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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE8Bqb-IaHIsRAMzZKrEsZ4eCZ-rjzOiCS-TBfBI9eQUIiYgzL-uT-qv7lDRJtfMMM3_ortoZAMGfO4Lnz0LWkQod1_X_KkHU5K1oNCe2Dfio4JyDshZE_F31eZSPr8loGQtkOfvp5XAZVNU9_OZ28-YlsRXnw36sHzhKKRWv1VQj_BpBBYyeA753eGg/s1023/clarins-house-of-suman.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1023" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRE8Bqb-IaHIsRAMzZKrEsZ4eCZ-rjzOiCS-TBfBI9eQUIiYgzL-uT-qv7lDRJtfMMM3_ortoZAMGfO4Lnz0LWkQod1_X_KkHU5K1oNCe2Dfio4JyDshZE_F31eZSPr8loGQtkOfvp5XAZVNU9_OZ28-YlsRXnw36sHzhKKRWv1VQj_BpBBYyeA753eGg/s16000/clarins-house-of-suman.jpg"></a></div> The suman, a Filipino delicacy is an elongated rice cake neatly wrapped in banana leaves is a favorite local snack. But how many flavors of this suman have you tried? There’s chocolate, mango, cheese and it’s just crazy to know there’s more. Well in Clarin municipality of Misamis Occidental, they boast of 13 flavors under the roof of Clarin’s House of Suman, a popular stop amongst locals and tourists not only for suman but some pasalubong treats as well.

<figure class="wp-block-image alignnone"><img alt="Bongao Tawi-tawi breakfast delicacies" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3441/3239170220_1d853ef84e_o.jpg"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Bongao Tawi-tawi breakfast delicacies</figcaption></figure> Without question, Bongao in Tawi Tawi is pretty remote. It’s not just the physical distance per se that gives one that feeling but also the absence of the usual, ubiquitous fastfood outlets that line up Zamboanga City for example. Not that we miss the Jollibees, Mcdos and Chowkings. Out here in Bongao, it would be interesting to find out what the locals eat. One breakfast time, we decided to take a walk and see where our feet (and noses) will take us. We eventually ended up at Al-Madina-1, one of the coffeeshops that line the main street of Datu Halun.

<figure class="wp-block-image alignnone"><img alt="Chicken and Beef Satti at Jimmys" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3464/3238338009_0df0be0565_o.jpg"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Chicken and Beef Satti at Jimmy's</figcaption></figure> Pardon our take on Dickens’ “Tale of Two Cities” for the title but we beg to ask, a satti is a satti is a satti, right? A visit to Zamboanga City and Bongao, Tawi Tawi became a journey of discovery with regards to the answer to this query. But first things first – what is a satti? A popular breakfast fare in the south, satti is grilled beef or chicken on a stick served with tamuh (rice) in a spicy curry sauce. The description reads like a simple dish to prepare so you might be inclined to say how different can sattis be? We had the opportunity to sample the satti at Jimmy’s, the pride of Zamboanga and Sulu, and at the Bongao Coffee Shop to look for answers.

<figure class="wp-block-image alignnone"><img alt="SLERS Beef Pastrami Sandwich and Tsokolate" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3081832935_0fcb0dd4a2_o.jpg"><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">SLERS Beef Pastrami Sandwich and Tsokolate</figcaption></figure> Mention Cagayan de Oro and on top of the list associated with this City of Golden Smiles is its famous ham. And when it comes to hams, the overwhelming favorite among the locals is SLERS Jamon Cagayan de Oro, which has been around since 1969. What makes their ham different is the natural juiciness and tenderness of the meat. This is due in large part to the fact that the swine from which they are made were fed with pineapple, a fruit laden with the enzyme papain, which has natural tenderizing properties. Over the years, SLERS hams have become a part of tradition among CDO locals as well as guests all-year round and especially during Christmas-time. SLERS have also ventured into the quick-service restaurant and more recently, the café business.