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WRITTEN REPORT
REGION 13 CARAGA
By:
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ARELLANO, ALLEAH R.
BALIKUTSA
It’s coconut toffee, basically. It’s a sweet snack/dessert that is always handmade with a
recipe that is passed on from generation to generation.
NILUSAK
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Nilusak (or nilupak) is cassava (or "balanghoy" in Butuanon, the local dialect) that is
mashed ("nilusak") with sugar and margarine, sprinkled with grated mature coconut,
and rolled into ping-pong sized balls. The yellow color of the cassava, speckled with the
white coconut, makes nilusak balls, for lack of a better term, cute--just the way I think all
small pastries should look. This "balanghoy" is sweeter than its suman and puto
counterparts, and because it is "nilusak" with margarine, it is naturally softer and
creamier. Sometimes, "nilusak na saging" or mashed plantain bananas is also available
in the market. We call this "tinupukan," and this is considered to be more Butuanon.
NILAMBIRAN
It is made of two kinds of glutinous rice, the purplish red and the white,
cooked separately with coconut milk, sugar and salt, and delicately intertwined
("nilambiran"), then wrapped in banana leaves. The result is a delightful brown-and-
white-striped suman. You eat this as is, without any sweet condiment. The salt does the
job of accentuating the sweetness that seems to be deliberately withdrawn to leave you
wanting more.
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Poot-Poot Ginamos
– This delicacy is unfamiliar to tourists and even Filipinos coming from Manila. Poot
poot ginamos is a unique and tasty treat from Surigao. This flavorful delicacy is made of
small fishes locally known as poot poot. This type of fish can only be found in Philippine
shores. This fish specialty comes with fermented fish sauce which is very cheap,
making it even more popular to tourists! One jar of poot poot ginamos costs less than a
hundred pesos. This is a must-try for every Surigao visitor.
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Dried Pijanga
– This first class dried fish comes from Lake Mainit in Surigao del Norte. Lake Mainit is
the country’s fourth largest lake and the province’s most significant body of water filled
with freshwater fauna such as carp, tilapia, catfish, and the famous pijanga. This
delicacy has a special story because it’s produced from the efforts of the rural agrarian
reform community of Surigao. Tourists and locals bring this home frequently because of
its unique taste.
BINAGA
Binaga is a native term for roasting mudfish which is abundant in Agusan del Sur. Since
the start of the Naliyagan Festival in 1993, the Binaga became the main attraction that
catches the attention of guests and local residents alike because of the aroma of the
roasted mudfish that fills the air.
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Adobong Sahang
Sahang is a is a sea snail which is abundant in the bodies of water of Surigao. It is then cooked adobo
style with bell pepper.
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Palagsing
Palagsing is another version of the suman that is made from the starch of the sago palm mixed with
coconut and brown sugar. This is usually eaten along with hot chocolate or coffee.
MAKOPA WINE
In Agusan del Sur, a winery produces these fruit wines and supplies them to local
and international markets. Makopa and tambis are commonly mistaken for each other
because of their appearance and color.Makopa and mangosteen are rich in Vitamin C
and are effective antioxidants. On the other hand, lomboy and mangos are rich in
calcium and dietary fibers. Guyabano is recently found to prevent cancer.
CASSAVA
Myth or not if you plant the cassava stem upside down will produce a poisonous crop. It
might be true but one thing for sure, Cassava cannot be eaten uncooked. You know
why? It contains free and bound cyanogenic glucosides which are converted to cyanide
in the presence of linamarase, a naturally occurring enzyme in cassava. And if this is
grown in during drought season will produce more of this toxins. High content of this
toxin will also cause Paralytic Neurological disease if consumed in several weeks. But
cooking is sufficient enough to remove the toxins.
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SIZZLING HANLILITIK
Alupihang dagat (mantis shrimp) cooked sizzling adobo style
3. Kinilaw. Kinilaw is a common dish for many provinces. What sets apart
Surigao’s kinilaw among others is its exotic flavor. Travellers all over the world
and within the country visit Surigao for its delicious kinilaw. This local delicacy is
made of fish and it does not involve any form of cooking. To prepare this native
cuisine, the people of Surigao debone and wash the raw fishes and combine it
with a number of condiments. The perfect mix of ginger, vinegar, onions, chilli
peppers, and salt makes this delicacy a haven for your taste buds. Some even
use “hinatuan,” a type of wild onion to add more spice to this mouth-watering
cuisine.
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4. Gigaquit Rhum. This local treat is a great “pasalubong” for your friends who love
to drink. Gigaquit Rhum is one of the most popular native beverages in Surigao.
It even ranks number four in the top five delicacies of the city. This rare and
flavorful beverage is fermented at a Sasa tree which is found in Surigao. This is
quite similar to the “tuba” but it’s tastier. Gigaquit Rhum is a popular export
product because of its good quality and affordable price.
5. Dried Pijanga. Also known as “white goby,” this first class dried fish comes from
Lake Mainit in Surigao del Norte. Lake Mainit is the country’s fourth largest lake
and the province’s most significant body of water filled with freshwater fauna
such as carp, tilapia, catfish, and the famous pijanga. This delicacy has a special
story because it’s produced from the efforts of the rural agrarian reform
community of Surigao. Tourists and locals bring this home frequently because of
its unique taste.
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PAN DE TOTOY
Pan de totoy, Pan de surf - surf-shaped bread
TINOLA
While tinola always meant chicken in other places in the Philippines, the people in
Surigao del Sur make use of isda sa bato (reef fish) freshly caught from the Pacific
Ocean every day. There’s maya-maya (snapper fish), talakitok (cavalla),
ahaan, and malapunti (goatfish or red mullets).
Other fish that are good for tinola are maliguno, liplipan (blue marlin), bariles (yellow fin
tuna), tulingan (white fin tuna), and matambaka (trevally or purse-eyed scad).
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TIKUD AMO
Tikud amo (Monkey's heel) dishes - in Lianga, Surigao del Sur, an oyster delicacy
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Caraga, officially known as the Caraga Administrative Region or simply Caraga Region
and designated as Region XIII, is an administrative region in the Philippines occupying
the northeastern section of the island of Mindanao. The Caraga Region was created
through Republic Act No. 7901 on February 23, 1995. The region comprises five
provinces: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur and
Dinagat Islands; six cities: Bayugan, Bislig, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Surigao and Tandag;
67 municipalities and 1,311 barangays. Butuan is the regional administrative center.