[0:00]Itadakimasu!
[0:08]Uwa. Itadakimasu!
[0:16]Ken. Ken-san. Yes. Where are we heading today? Today, we are here at.. This is it. Come in. Amie's Rotisserie Chicken. We're in Japan today, but I thought I'd take you to a Filipino restaurant. By the way, who's filming today? I'm the editor for Ken's channel, Ishida. He is in charge of all the editing for this channel. This will be my first time trying Filipino food. You've never been to the Philippines, right? No, I haven't. What about the food? I haven't. So you're not familiar with the Philippines at all. No, I'm not. Is it okay for someone like that to be the editor? In my defense, as I edit the videos, I'm like, "I have to try them." While watching the videos? I can't wait to go and try them! Okay, shall we? Let's go. I'll leave the camera with you again. Let's go in.
[1:22]Hello.
[1:25]Can we sit anywhere? Thank you. Are you from the Philippines? I'm half Japanese and half Filipino. Did you grow up here? Yes, but I was born in the Philippines. Really.
[1:43]Curry-Sinigang? Sinigang is a popular dish in the Philippines. Sinigang is super popular, right? But this is with curry flavor. Do locals make Sinigang with curry, too? It's quite popular in Mindanao Island. Really. Then, we're getting Sinigang for sure. What's a classic Filipino dish that every local would know? That would be Sinigang, Sisig, and Adobo. Do you serve Adobo, too? We do. We're getting that too. You said... Sinigang... Sinigang, Sisig, and Adobo are three Filipino classics. We'll get all three, please. Sisig is the one with pork ears, right? Yes. That sounds good. Do you have any plans for a kiss later? With your wife? Not tonight. Can we go with garlic, then? With garlic, please. Smells so good already!!
[2:40]Can't wait to dig in...! Can you teach me some Tagalog right here? What's Hello in Tagalog? Instead, we just ask "How are you?" "Kumusta?" That's a new one for me. I've been there twice. Where did you go? Manila and Cebu. Those are great choices. They'll welcome you on board by saying "Mabuhay". I know that one! Here is your pork Adobo. With a side of garlic rice. Thank you so much. Here you go. You can't talk about the Philippines without Adobo. So this is what I've seen in videos. Adobo. You're right. Let's dig in! Okay. I've had Adobo countless times. Itadakimasu.
[3:37]This!
[3:41]This takes me back. It's good. It tastes like home. Ishida san! Could you (hold this)? It's your turn. Of course. Uwa. Itadakimasu! A taste you can't find in Japan. Delicious! What does it taste like? It's quite oily, but not in an unpleasant way. It just melts in my mouth. I know, right? I've never tasted meat that melts away like this before! Here is your Sizzlin' Sisig.
[4:22]This looks good.
[4:33]It's got a great bite to it. The chewy pork ears and the sweet pork fat... This is gonna make me fat, but worth every single calorie. Good as I expected. Ishida san. Let's go. Enjoy. Itadakimasu! Wow, this is good, too. The chewiness is new to me, but it's not bad at all. So far, you've tried two of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. I could eat this every day. That would make you gain weight with all that fat. It doesn't bother me when it's this good!
[5:13]Here comes the Sinigang! I'm smelling Sinigang. Just a heads-up, this is extremely sour. When I first had it, I was taken aback. I had no idea a soup could be that sour. The strange thing about Sinigang is, the more you eat it, the more it grows on you. You might be surprised at first, though. I'll try it first. You know what? You go ahead.
[5:47]It's sour but very savory. The sourness is addicting. You're actually enjoying this on your first try? Yes, it's good. Honestly, I didn't think it was all that good at first. Is it good? It's good. I could eat this every day, too. It's my turn. I haven't had Sinigang for so long! Itadakimasu! This! The taste! I remember. This sourness! This always gives me a boost. Arisa, what makes Sinigang so sour? It's tamarind. What's tamarind? It's a vegetable we eat in the Philippines. Here. It looks like edamame. That's where the sourness comes from? Yes, it's very tangy. I never knew that! I learned something new today. It tastes great. Arisa. He's never had Filipino food before, and he's never been there either, but I have. Any special way to enjoy them? So they'll taste even better. The locals eat them with...this. This? Yes. Over there, they squeeze fresh calamansi. How else do locals eat there? Do you see the sauce the Adobo was cooked in? Locals eat it with their rice. It goes so well with rice. So the sauce is a main dish? Nice. You're an expert! Is Adobo something you'd eat with your family? I'd say both Adobo and Sinigang are staple dishes for Filipino families. When a local family invited me over, Adobo and Sinigang were all we had on the table. Really? I'd never had a sour soup like that before, so I was shocked.
[8:06]But after a few times, it really grew on me. It's an acquired taste. Once you get used to it, you'll love it. Our customers who've been to the Philippines always ask for extra sour. Truly authentic. I can totally relate. After a trip there, you find yourself saying, "Extra sour, please!" So you've been editing all that Filipino food content.
[8:41]Has it changed anything for you, now that you've actually tried it? I'd never been there, so I had no clue when it comes to what they really eat. But now I feel like I'm really there. This gave me a glimpse into their lives. What do you see? I can see them having meals together, having a blast and singing.
[9:18]Ishida san. We ate everything! I'm full. Of the three, which did you enjoy most? It has to be... Sinigang. Oh. The sourness is so addictive. After hearing it's even more sour there, it made me want to try it. Oh.
[9:41]Did it make you want to go there? Yes! It sure did. Ken, which one did you like the most?
[9:48]Adobo and Sinigang are the foods they cooked for me there, so they hold a special place in my heart. But! Sinigang it is. While Adobo is good, there's nothing that tastes like Sinigang. This sour soup is unlike anything I've ever had in Japan. The shock I felt? I can't get over it. We have the same taste. No, we don't! I really want to try it there. Do you wanna come along? I'd love to! Good. Let's go, then. That was amazing!
[10:29]See you around. Thank you.
[10:36]So, how did you like it? Everything was so good! We should definitely check out more Filipino places in Japan. Yes, let's do it! Salamat po. Salamat po.
