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Unlike its surrounding Asian counterparts, that use hot chillies liberally in their dishes, the Philippine cuisine is often labelled as bland and mild. As with other Asian countries, rice is their staple food and will be served with most meals. Filipinos, tend to prefer fish and other seafood such as crabs, shrimps and shellfish as ingredients in many dishes.  In fact, seafood is often left uncooked, in a vinaigrette (kilawin) matrix, grilled (ihaw or inihaw) or stuffed with onions and wrapped in banana leaf. 出境旅游:www.king-trip.com

Coconuts are used liberally in creating exotic Filipino dishes, so watch out those with a high cholesterol count. Cooking meat and vegetables using coconut milk create dishes called guinatan. These dishes originated from the Malay side of the Filipino cuisine. Apart from that, coconuts are also great for creating mouth-watering desserts like bibingka (puddings made of ground rice, sugar and coconut milk, baked in a clay oven, topped with fresh, salted duck eggs) and macapuno (thick dessert jam). 出境资讯网www.king-trip.com

Shopping

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The Philippines used to be an old Asian shopping emporium, going back to those days when its coastal towns sold pearls, tortoise shells, beeswax and trading vessels from as far as Arabia. Today, the attraction of shopping is centred more on handicrafts, woodcarving and shell-craft. Shopping in the cities of Philippines like Manila, Cebu, Baguio and Zamboanga can be quite a worthwhile experience and is bound to yield rewards. @#!@#!%.%&*)*&,

Basketry Philippine baskets are exported and found in many fashion capitals of the world. The uniqueness of the Philippine baskets is represented through their varying regional designs which are made from a range of natural fibres like bamboo, rattan, nipa and other palms. Baskets can be found in tourist shops and in bazaar-like displays under the Quiapo Bridge, in the heart of Metro Manila. A visit to the Baguio market up in the mountain province is also worthwhile as this is the place where the antique designs of the mountain province converge with baskets from all over the Philippines.

Mats are a colourful combination of pandanas leaves woven together and are often used to line the walls of hotels. The mats found in Luzon are mostly natural-coloured while those from Leyte and Samar in the Visayas have more colourful, playful  designs. Those from Basilan and Sulu have dramatic geometric patterns. Tip: Cebu, Davao and Zamboanga offer a wide selection of these inexpensive treasures. 出境旅游网:www.king-trip.com

Shoes and Bags Marikina, Rizal is the traditional bag and shoes capital of the country, producing fashionable footwear with matching bags to keep up with the increasing demands of fashion items. For stylish yet inexpensive shoes, the Philippines offers a better buy than most countries in the world. Tip: If you're planning to stay for a reasonable length of time, order custom-made shoes, they are well worth it. @#!@#!%.%&*)*&,

Embroidery Philippine embroidery has gained international recognition especially since its barong tagalog became popular. From the expensive brand type to the humbler polo barongs (short-sleeved) much favoured by casual tourists. There is the translucent pineapple fibre called piqa as material with the finest hand-embroidery or the cheaper ramie with machine embroidery. There is a wide selection of embroidered clothes for women such as the barong dress shaped like the barong tagalog but is longer in length, the embroidered kaftans and jelabas with scarves, bags, and handkerchiefs to match.

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Jewellery The two most common jewellery types to be found in the Philippines are shell and silver jewellery. Mother-of-pearl is probably the most popular, followed by coral and turtle shell. Note: Tourists are discouraged from buying items made from coral and turtle shells as this industry is slowly destroying the coral reefs and the surrounding habitats.

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The best silver jewellery can be found in Baguio, where training from St. Louis University has produced skilled students to preserve the fine craftsmanship of creating jewellery.

Apart from shell and silver jewellery, there are also specialty shops at Ermita and Makati that sell wood and vine jewellery as well as beadwork such as necklaces, earrings and ornamental hair pieces of the T'boli, the Mangyan and the Igorot tribes. 来源:www.king-trip.com

Woodcarving High-quality woodcarving produced by the Ifugao people can be found in North Luzon's Ifugao Province. Rice granary, god carvings and the animal totems from Palawan are popular too. @#!@#!%.%&*)*&,

Antiques Chinese porcelain can be found in shops of Manila. Interesting santos (statues of saints) are available in the antique shops at Ermita and Makati as well as other smaller shops in the older towns such as Vigan in Ilocos. Tip: If you're planning on purchasing antiques, be careful of what you're buying as some may not be the genuine thing.
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Brassware is a specialty in Mindanao as the first smiths of the Philippines were based there. They continue to manufacture jewellery boxes, gongs, brass beds, betel nut boxes and canon replicas. Like antiques, tourists are advised to be careful when purchasing brassware. The shops selling these articles also sell ceremonial canopies embroidered and sequined for royal Muslim weddings and feasts. @#!@#!%.%&*)*&,

Fabrics Handmade clothes, abaca and raffia rugs, fibr cloth, embroidered cotton table linens, men's barong tagalog shirts (worn everywhere, day and night, by Filipinos), are among the better buys.
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Guitars are a good buy in Cebu where they are hand made to the highest standards.

Shopping Hours are from Monday-Saturday 9 am-7 pm. Malls are usually open on Sunday, too.

Note: Be prepared to haggle and to wade through rows of hot, sweaty stalls. (Watch out for pickpockets.) Bargaining is expected in markets, but not at department stores or supermarkets

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