Eat up at the Bangus Festival
Bangus Festival is one of the Philippines’ tastiest celebrations, starting from the third of April until the end of the month.
The festival is held in the beautiful city of Dagupan in the province of Pangasinan. The festival is held in celebration of the city’s thriving aquaculture, specializing in bangus or milkfish. Every year, tourists from all walks of life make their way to the city to tantalize their taste buds with this unique delicacy.
Eat and dance your way through the Bangus Festival
All about the food
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As one of the country’s favorite kinds of seafood, the Bangus Festival is all about eating. Every year the festival is done differently, but count on cooking competitions and food bazaars. In other words, there will always be many ways to enjoy this local delicacy.
Filipinos cook bangus in many different ways, and there’s no better place to discover what they are than at the festival. The fondly-called Banguisine is reason enough for locals and travelers to flock to this city every year. As a testament to the diversity of this fish, visitors will be treated to all kinds of cuisine, from Asian to Western, all featuring the humble milkfish.
Out of the the many ways to cook bangus, however, grilling is the locals’ favorite method. Expect a lot of roadside food stalls grilling milkfish whole for passersby to enjoy at home or on small tables and chairs by the