I’ve been to several weekend markets in Manila: Pick Manila of Celadon, Salcedo Market (which is a favorite), the Market at the Lung Center of the Phil in Quezon City, Market at the Hills, etc. Last weekend, it was about time to visit the Legaspi Sunday Market. What better time to go than a leisure Sunday morning right before the full blast of summer.
The Legaspi Sunday Market is ranched in a spacious parking area with very few trees for shade. It’s more spacious than the other weekend markets but the dining area is more limited. Trashcans weren’t also that many, which makes it tricky to implement CLAYGO (Clean As You Go). The stalls here are interesting and have a number of specialty foods to offer. Like other weekend markets, the goods range from massage slippers, handicrafts, organic products, fruits, vegetables, seafood, meat and gourmet items. Cuisines vary from Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese. Since we don’t see much Chinese fare on the other weekend markets, Bubba decided to try Chinese this time. He ordered Peking Duck from Cheryls’ Cuisine and Samosas (PHP 20) from Pizza de Grazzia while I got Takoyaki (PHP 50)
The free taste is still a common practice in these markets. I tried the chicken longganisa from Yrreg’s and the taste won me over. We ordered half-kilo of chicken longganisa (PHP 180) from Yrreg’s Meat All You Can. It didn’t taste like it had any preservatives, which is exactly I’m looking for since a doc advised me on a limited diet for the meantime (no preservatives, no chips, no transfat, no chocolates… 🙁 no seafood. How cruel for me right?)
Yrreg’s Home Made Processed Meat has no food color, no MSG and no preservatives. They also offer other meat products such as Beef Tapa PHP 180/half kilo, Pork Tocino PHP 120/half kilo, Pork Longganisa PHP 150/half kilo, Embotido PHP 90/piece, Seasones Liempo/Porkchop PHP 250/kilo. For orders, please contact Gerry at 0915-6066845.
We are also happy to see that Becky Kitchen’s products are also available. We got the walnut raisin chocolate cookies (PHP 240).
It is quite refreshing that the market has more breathing space and not overly crowded with stalls. Al fresco dining and fresh produce retail are strengthened by another lively and promising weekend market in Legaspi Sunday Market.
For more info, visit the Legaspi Sunday Market multiply site
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