Food Guide

What food is Bacolod known for?

In the Philippines, different regions are known for different dishes, but in Bacolod they are known for the following:

Chicken Inasal

Chicken Inasal is a trademark of Bacolod. The dish is made of chicken marinated in a mixture of calamansi, pepper, coconut vinegar, and Annatto—a condiment made from the Achiote tree seeds. The marinated chicken is then grilled over hot coals, religiously basted with the marinade.

Piaya

Piaya is an unleavened flatbread filled with muscovado—a type of unrefined sugar, and is a popular “pasalubong” (souvenir) amongst tourist who visit.

Cansi or Kansi

Cansi or Kansi is considered a signature dish in Bacolod. It is an Ilonggo/Negrense dish that is a combination of famous Filipino dishes, Bulalo and Sinigang. It is a boiled bone-in beef shank and usually comes with the bone marrow. The unique mild sourness of its broth comes from one of its main ingredients, Batwan, a fruit used as a souring agent. Many Bacolodnons crave for a hot sumptuous Cansi during rainy days.

KBL (Kadyos [pigeon peas], Baboy [pork], Langka [jackfruit])

KBL it. stands for Kadyos (pigeon peas), Baboy (pork meat), and Langka (jackfruit), the three main ingredients of the dish. This is also one of the go-to comfort foods popular among the locals in Bacolod.