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| Are you ready to savor all Roxas City, the seafood capital of the Philippines, has to offer? PHOTO BY MYFOODIESTUFF.BLOGSPOT.COM |
At Roxas City, Capiz, the seafood capital of the Philippines, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one – the Capiz gem is ready to offer all of the above and more!
But as a newbie to the province or a first-time visitor, you may find yourself overwhelmed by all the choices. Don’t know where to taste and sample the best the province has to offer? Fret not, the son of a proud Capizeña, who sees Roxas City as his second hometown, is here to offer some insight.
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| Before heading home, drop by the Ivisan “bagsakan” center / wet market to shop for a few kilos your favorite fresh seafood. RHICK LARS VLADIMER ALBAY/PN |
BAYBAY DINING
After a long commute to Roxas City or a tiring day of taking in the province’s sights and sounds, you’ll probably find yourself craving a satisfying meal. Your best bet is to head straight to Baybay Beach for some seaside dining.
Along the shore you’ll find the People’s Park and Seafood Court with its iconic vista of Mantalinga Island and the Sibuyan Sea, but further along the coast you’ll spot other grill joints along the beach – these are where you can truly eat and feast like a true Capisnon.
A local favorite is the family-owned Albason’s Seafood Grill – famed for its ihaw-ihaw and fresh seafood options. There you can actually pick out fresh fish, prawns, scallops, and oysters, and chose how you want them prepared – the delectable dishes are then cooked while you wait sitting by the beach, enjoying the light sea breeze.
For a filling meal, choose from their selection of managat, sapsap, and bangus –among others – and ask it to be cooked sinigang style for a scrumptious soup, then pick out a few stuffed squids and a slice of blue marlin belly for them to grill. Why not also add a bucket of fresh oysters for good measure? Don’t forget about the extra rice.
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| The Banica Dried Fish Market is home to numerous stalls that sell an unequalled variety of uga and daing, occupying an entire street. RHICK LARS VLADIMER ALBAY/PN |
HAVEN FOR ‘UGA’
Our next stop in this gastronomic journey is Banica Dried Fish Market, home to numerous stalls that sell an unequalled variety of uga and daing, occupying an entire street.
If Cebu City has Taboan Market famous for its large baskets of my favorite, the yummy danggit, then the Banica marketplace is Panay Island’s rough equivalent – and surprise danggit is plentiful at Roxas City too!
Stock up on dried pusit (squid), dilis (anchovies), fish tocino, bulaw-bulaw, alamang, tabagak, and more. Uga makes for the perfect pasalubong for your loved ones back home, but you can also easily horde for yourself, given the super low prices when compared to the products sold at malls and markets outside of Roxas City.
Banica Dried Fish Market gives you the chance to buy dried fish in bulk, so you can effortlessly cook yourself a tasty breakfast of danggit, dried pusit, rice and eggs when your back home, for weeks to come.
BAGSAKAN MARKET
You shouldn’t leave Roxas City without a few kilos of fresh seafood. Before heading home, drop by the Ivisan “bagsakan” center / wet market to shop for your favorite crustaceans and shellfish you can cook later at home.
You’re sure to find several piles of living crabs, buckets of mussels, and piles of oysters at the popular wet market for you to peruse and choose from. Tip: Be sure to bring an ice box or a cooler with you during your trip, for you to stow your seafood haul in, otherwise the smell will likely fog up your vehicle.
When choosing crabs, it’s the fatty females that will most-likely be hiding some treasured aligue in their shells. It’s very easy to spot the female crabs. Flip it over and check its underside, female crabs have a wider “apron,” or flap with a distinctive large “V” shape – while male crabs have a more narrow pointy apron.
If you’re feeling even more adventurous and a seek an even wider selection of fresh seafood, book a stopover to the Teodoro Arcenas Trade Center, more popularly known as the Bagong Lipunan Public Market, right at the heart of Roxas City – tha main “bagsakan” of the province’s superb seafood.
Now you’re ready to embark on your Roxas City seafood crawl! Have your fill, bon appétit!/PN
SOURCE: https://www.panaynews.net/a-beginners-guide-to-roxas-city-seafood/
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