Authentic Filipino Recipe: Sisig

Around Metro Manila, food stalls selling Sisig have began to sprout like mushrooms from time to time. Served on a sizzling plate, Sisig never fails to capture the senses of those eating it. As renowned chef Anthony Bourdain would describe it-"a divine mosaic of pig parts, chopped and served sizzling and crisp on one side on a screaming hot platter". The mere sight of this dish alone would make tongues wag and eyes sweat. The sound emitted from the extremely hot plate is the beat that the meat is danding to on an open fire. The burnt smell of charred meat drenched in vinegar and lime juice is like an aphrodisiac, leading you towards a juicy reward. Finally, the taste of it, crispy yet juicy just overwhelming, it gives one a feeling that they taste something exotic yet it's found anywhere else in the world.