Iskrambol

Iskrambol is a Filipino street food that locals gorge on during the Philippines’ unforgivably hot days.

Iskrambol is shaved ice mixed with caramelized brown sugar then topped with milk powder and

chocolate syrup.

Usually appearing pinkish due to its artificial color, it can be eaten with the use of a spoon or a straw

and is served in small cups.

Iskrambol is very popular among Filipino kids.

In fact, it is usually sold outside local elementary schools where iskrambol vendors can be seen

peddling their carts.

Binatog

In the mornings or late afternoons, Filipino food hawkers riding bicycles and sounding their bells can be heard shouting, “Binatog!”

Binatog is one of the Filipinos’ favorite street foods.

It is made of steamed corn kernels then mixed with shredded coconut and a sprinkle of either salt or sugar.

Banana Cue and Camote Cue

A popular merienda in the Philippines, banana cue is deep-fried saba (a type of banana) coated in caramelized brown sugar.

Once cooked, banana cue is skewered for easy eating.

Camote cue or camote fritter is a lot similar to banana cue.

It is made of deep-fried sweet potato coated in caramelized brown sugar then skewered before being sold.

Many hawkers and food kiosks sell banana cue and camote cue in the late afternoons when most Filipinos eat merienda.

Taho

Made of soft silken tofu, taho is topped with arnibal or caramelized brown sugar and sago or pearls.

Most magtataho or taho vendors peddle this street food by walking through Filipino neighborhoods and shouting out the food’s name, “Taho!”

Buyers can easily spot the magtataho, who can be seen carrying large and small aluminum buckets.

The large bucket holds the soft tofu while the small bucket holds the arnibal and sago.

Buyers are served taho in varying sizes of cups.

Usually sold in the mornings and late in the afternoon, taho is a street food that Filipinos eat as part of their breakfast and/or merienda or late afternoon snacks.