Barbeque Anyhow

There's something about white water rafting and kayaking that keep me hooked.

The roaring waves and ice-cold water, the adrenalin rush, the splendor and beauty of the mountain ranges of Cordillera and Sierra Madre - the trip is packed with so much adventure that I get hungry for more...food.

And this is why outdoor grill tops my list of favorites. Locally called inihaw or sinugba (grilled or barbecued meat or fish), it is served with steamed rice and sauce made of soy sauce, mid-sized lime, and vinegar. Salted egg mixed with chopped tomatoes immersed in vinegar make an excellent accompaniment to inihaw.

In the Philippines, inihaw or sinugba is a popular fare across the different regions. There are several types of inihaw, more than one can possibly imagine:

Inihaw na liempo (Grilled Spareribs)

Inihaw na porkchop (Grilled Porkchop)

Inihaw na tilapia (Grilled Tilapia)

Inihaw na panga ng tuna (Grilled Jaw of Tuna)

Inihaw na tiyan ng tuna (Grilled Tuna Belly)

Inihaw na bangus (Grilled Milk Fish)

Inihaw na pusit (Grilled Squid)

Inihaw na tulya (Grilled Oysters)

Inihaw na tahong (Grilled Mussels)

Pork Barbeque

Chicken Barbeque

Chicken Inato (Local Chicken Barbeque from Cebu)

Chicken Inasal (Chicken Barbeque from Iloilo/Bacolod)

And the list goes on and on...

A popular joke in town is - "How would you like your barbecue done?"

Answer - "Anyhow." (Which sounds similar to inihaw)