"Chicken Inasal" 3

By: Jhelaica Maglente

My cousin Giesel Alfanta that one of a travel blogger but known as the "fat goddess" (because she is fat. haha lol) , take us in a trip around a Bacolod, Negros City in search of the best dishes or foods there. Her favorite chicken inasal resto in Negros City is the Chicken House that located in Bacolod. You will sure of the best chicken and you will enjoy a very good service from their “self-assigned” waiters. The only downside is the serving of a rice, which is way too small. When asked by the waiter, Manong Jun, “Pila ka rice ‘day?” (How many rice would you like to order?), she will promptly answer, “seven.” My cousin likes the feel of “seven” as a word, and I really was shocked about that and you will know what she means when you are at the resto.

Negros celebrate in style. Negros cuisine developed from this eagerness for festivity, though much of this remarkable cuisine is guarded too much jealously in family kitchens. Aside from the dishes cooked with the Spanish influences, probably the most famous dish Negros Occidental is remembered for is Inasal or let's say barbecued marinated chicken. Inasal na Manok is a grilled chicken, marinated in a coco vinegar, garlic, lemon grass, turmeric and ginger. Served with a Java rice, dipping sauce and a atsara perfect with an very ice cold beverage. The Inasal is become a popular dish in the Philippines. 

There are actually two places where you can grab a yummy bite of this chicken inasal. One is the Chicken House and the other one is Manokan Country. Their chicken meals though are a bit pricey but this is base on my standard. They range from 80-100+ pesos without the rice. But if I were you, this is worth for your vacation in Bacolod.

The inclusion of the Manokan Country will not only boost of our tourism efforts but also feature the city as a destination for the entire food lover. Sounds like a simple grilled chicken recipe, isn’t it? Well, but for me it might sound like that one.  Who amongst you in the Philippines haven’t heard of this kind of this dish? I will be surprised if a huge number of the people will say that they haven’t. The Chicken Inasal is all over the place. However, the special marinade and basting sauce makes this Negros version of the grilled chicken an extra special. 

Chicken Inasal and all you can eat rice, doesn’t this sound familiar? Well I think that is what you called “Mang Inasal”. In fact, several restaurant chains that specializing in this dish are in full swing branching-out to dominate its presence in the nearby provinces and in metro manila. If you want your chicken less burn then will advice you to try removing the skin of the chicken before grilling (well this is the tips for as you know the ways how to prevent to burn your chicken :D). This will also make the dish a bit lower in cholesterol. Well, if you want to taste a chicken that will bring you up to the feel like that “I want more and more” then try  to visit the Manokan Country and Chicken Inasal only here in Bacolod, Negros City.