Chef Tatung has traveled to numerous places to witness the world’s beauty, along with discovering new dishes that have rarely been heard of beyond their place of origin. He has visited a variety of restaurants, met hardworking people, and had a taste of countless unique fares.
This time, his curious mind decides to head over to Marinduque, the heart of the Philippines. Upon arrival, he and his team are greeted with Putong or Tubong, a dance that displays the wholehearted acceptance of the locals to passing visitors. In a way, it is a prayer hidden in the beauty of music that wishes their guest prosperity and good health.
Marinduque, this beautiful province in the middle of the Philippines, specializes in coconut dishes as they focus on the production of coconut. And in this Flavorful Escapes episode, the Marinduque dish that is being featured is Ulang Ulang, a delicious coconut dish that makes use of latik, ulang (freshwater shrimp), coconut meat, and calamansi. It is a local favorite which, as said by Aurora Pitero from the video, customers look for the most when they visit this majestic province.
If you want to learn more about the dish, the province, and where Chef Tatung got to taste this mouthwatering Ulang Ulang, click here to watch the entire video. And if this Flavorful Escapes in Marinduque caught your attention, stay tuned for more Flavorful Escapes episodes by subscribing to Chef Tatung’s YouTube Channel!