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| Batangas Lomi (Image Source: Youtube) |
While
I was waiting for the result of the main event bout between Manny Pacquiao and
Jeff Horn which was very disappointing to say the least, I stumbled upon a few
minutes of Chasing Flavors and I was surprised to learn that the episode
featured no less than one of my hometown's finest culinary specialties, the
Batangas lomi.
It
is without question that the Batangas lomi is one of the many reasons why more
Filipino and foreign tourists should visit the wonderful city of Lipa, which is
about 86 km away from the heart of Metropolis and is dubbed as the City For All
Seasons because of its cool climate and as the Little Rome of the Philippines for
its churches and religious institutions. What makes the dish unique among other
similar specialties in other areas is that it has no vegetables, but it is
quite amusing that almost every eatery in the city is serving their own brand
of lomi more particularly around downtown.
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| Inside Lipa City Panciteria, where the original Batangas lomi was made (Image Source: KikaySikat) |
No
food enthusiast cannot deny how Batangas lomi began its popularity as the
original dish is still served where it all began right near the city's public
market, and Lipa City Panciteria has been there since 1968 serving those who
want to try their noodle dishes through the years. Heck, what can you expect
from a dish made by a Chinese businessman who has made my hometown his own
home?
As I
said, there are no veggies added in Batangas lomi. It's just plain old egg noodles
in egg broth packed with the likes of pork and kikiam. If you like, you can add
a mixture of soy sauce, onions, fried garlic and chillies into the bowl to add more
flavor. Optionally, take out anything from the bowl (not the noodles) and use
the mixture as dip. Regardless, it is up to you on how you want to sip and
taste a bowl of lomi wherever you eat.
