Carabao Mangoes
The most common variety of mango in the Philippines is what Americans refer to as champagne mango. It’s been called Manila mango, Ataulfo mango (named after its Mexican grower) and Honey mango. Filipinos call it manggang kalabaw (carabao mango) while the Philippine government refers to it as ‘Manila Super Mango.’
Shing-a-ling
Shingaling is a deep-fried flour snack that has the shape of fat string beans. People unfamiliar with it tend to mistake it for deep-fried chicken intestines.
Estrelladong Itlog
The term is from the Mexican Spanish phrase huevo estrellado, which means “star-shaped egg” and refers to a fried egg that could be sunny side up, over easy, or even scrambled.