Top 10 Pulutan When Drinking

Pulutan are snacks or finger food that Filipinos eat when drinking beer or liquor. It’s what Spanish speakers call botana.

Sisig with Calamansi
Sisig with Chilis and Calamansi

1. sisig – cheeks, ears and liver of a pig that are grilled, then minced


isaw on stick
Isaw: Chicken intestines skewered on stick
2. isaw –  pig or chicken intestines that are marinated then skewered

3. chicharon – pork rinds, served with vinegar

Chicken feet in the Philippines
Adidas: Grilled Chicken Feetilippines

4. adidas – grilled chicken’s feet

5. mani – peanuts

Mani (Peanuts)

6. tokwa’t baboy – tofu and pork

7. prawn crackers – a popular brand is Besuto, served with vinegar

8. inihaw na pusit – barbecued squid

9. tenga ng baboy – pigs’ ears, also called walkmen

10. betamax – solidified pork blood cut into small bricks or cubes, then served on skewers

Must add chicharon!

Chilak: Chicharon Bulaklak
Chilak: Chicharon Bulaklak

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