I spent a month on Siargao island in the Philippines in March-April. I cooked quite a bit but sometimes went out to eat, too. One of the interesting gastronomic experiences was Boodle Fight, a typical community meal in the Philippines. All the food is laid out on the table and people help themselves and eat right off the banana leaves. All eating is done with hands. The ‘fight’ is basically trying to consume as much food as you can before the others! My neighbours at my homestay were an Australian woman and a local man. They invited friends over for a barbecue and invited me over
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