My food trip began in a country composed of 7,107 islands.
A company assignment allowed me to travel - and taste the local delicacies in this beautiful country. The country is not only home to a rich marine life abounding in the main bodies of water in Southeast Asia such as the South China Sea, the Philippine Sea, the Sulu Sea, and Celebes Sea. It is also the abode of tropical fruits such as Mangoes, Bananas, and Papayas which food manufacturing companies such as Dole and Del Monte grow locally and export overseas. With only two seasons per year - summer and rainy season, food is available year-round with plentiful harvest during summer. Imagine then a country with a bounty of seafood and tropical produce. Dishes can range from the popular seafood dishes such as kinilaw to many other fruit-based recipes.
7,107 islands + lots of seafood + lots of fruits & vegetables = lifelong buffet in the Philippines!
I then knew... this would be the start of a trip I will never forget yet continue to take, year after year.
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