It isn't true that its only for lamay. It is served on special occasions. That's his own perception. Sinanta used to be served in schools because it is a heavy meal.
Also served during family gatherings and not just during funerals. "Merienda sena" as we call it in the ibanag & itawes part of cagayan. Thanks for featuring one of my favorite comfort foods. Ginolpem ngana yik!
Yessss I’ve had these dishes growing up in the huge ilocano community of Oahu, Hawaii. Nostalgic for me and my mouth and taste buds can taste what you’re eating!!! Mangan Kayo!
Tip: When looking for pancit batil patong in Tuguegarao, the uglier the place the better and more authentic the pancit is. Sinanta is special because its rare to find.
I'm coming home this weekend. I need to go to this place Lokal! Sinanta is one of those healthier choices for morning recess in elementary. I've never really had that dish outside of my elementary days. I'm glad you featured this very random dish!
I was born and grew up in Cagayan but surprisingly never heard of Sinanta hehe At first sight, I thought it was an upgraded version of miki niladdit but apparently not. Hope if you do get to visit Cagayan, you go up north in Aparri and taste the miki niladdit that I am talking about and some other cuisines that you might not know of. Thank you Erwan for introducing our cuisine.
I'm glad you’re down in Cagayan! It’s been my favourite food, “Sinanta” since childhood. My father used to cook it on occasions, birthday graduation etc!
Hi Erwan, glad to see you remake sinanta. It is usually served when someone dies because it's very affordable to make. During my community immersion as a Nursing student, I've seen a community of women gather to make and roll the miki and cook the sinanta for a night of "lamay". While most Cagayanos still cook it at home, on a cold and rainy/ typhoon weather, reminiscent of our rural childhood days. By the way, we use river clams (bennek in ilocano, tulya in tagalog) and/or chicken meat instead or pork and patola for the veg. :)
Mas marami pa ang pancitan sa Tuguegarao kesa sa eskwela, simbahan at ospital combined. And we pronounce it as "Pansih" and its true, we eat this as breakfast, lunch, merienda and dinner. Best to eat it after your drinking session.
Thank you Erwan and team. This just goes to show how little I know of my country. I have been to Tuguegarao a number of times and have eaten Pancit patung batil patung always but this is the first time I have heard of Sinanta. Such an interesting use of food to show the culture of the place. This is why Featr is one of my favorite locally produced content creator. Its really similar to chicken sotanghon and yet some difference as well. Made me think of what foods do we eat during funerals. It's a blur really having buried both of my parents. My dad when I was in highschool, my mom a year before covid hit. In both instances I can't recall what we ate or served people who came. It's funny how I can recall more the rice and soup that I see served in kdrama funeral scenes rather than the funerals that I attended in real life. I mostly remember the coffee, tea and that tub of crackers/cookies, some bread. Was there even lugaw or sotanghon served. I do remember dropping by a restaurant or a 7-11 before going home. Such an interesting video.
Hello Sir Erwan, kapapanuod kolang last week yung vlog about Kalinga then i was surprised kasi may vlog din pala kayo about sa aking province Cagayan Valley. Thank your featuring our Pansit batil patong Sir🙏
For food content I always relied on featr to showcase the diverse Filipino food and other international cuisines as well.its a variety of cuisine put into one platform that equally exciting to watch and palatable to try.looking forward to more of this contents featr❤
I remember tagging along with my Lola during the 70s going to padasal, binyag. Sinanta is served with puto or bread. I also had it on my 5th birthday with my neighborhood playmates.
I used to eat Sinanta when I studied in Tuguegarao. 🤤😋 Also try to go to Baggao, Cagayan where you can find many waterfalls and hotsprings. Try their food there like the siling di maanghang not spicy pepper) which oftentimes cooked as solong pinakbet, their garlic langgonisa which is another favorite of mine and their traditional bibingka topped with toasted balat ng kalamansi.
Those are delicious. I would make pancit using corn beef and chorizo. The idea of the dish I ate as a boy scout camping in Western Visayas 45 years ago. Sinanta is also good for hang over dish. Because of drift/drag net fishing in my home town? It destroyed the ocean floor. No more shells or clamps, that use to be plentiful during season. Growing up I often eat Misua with shrimp and clamps or Nylon shells. Then top with small dried fish "Balingon" or "Shreded Squid" or "Pinakas na Lokus". In the Visayas regions we don't name dishes out of the kitchen sink. It was made because of necessities. It was given some thought. Despite plenty of food and wasteful of food in the USA. I still cook noodles/misua/bihon with Ligo sardines. And my sisters will eat all of it, while I'm in my room eating pizza. 😀
I am so happy Sinanta gets the limelight it rightfully deserves ❤ Wish you could've tried other Batil Patongs as the toppings widely varies esp the carabeef heavy ones.
Sinanta is close to our Abra Miki but in pork broth and without sotanghon. Topped with your preferred meat either chopped chicharon/bagnet, rurug or boiled pigs head, kalabkab or fried innards of pig, add fresh or boiled egg, spring onions and vinegar. Yum!
My tuge friends take their pansit seriously and they will most likely have strong opinions about some facts presented in this video. I do know that sinanta was born out of the necessity to serve something in lamay so it is just a basic noodle soup so as to stretch the serving to a lot of visitors.
Sinantak “is only served of May lamay” is grossly incorrect. It is also a snack in school. As street food. Or weekend afternoon snack on a rainy day. Experience lang niya yan.
Walang maxadong lokal sa pumupunta jan. May mas masarap na pansit malapit jan. diretso ka lang ng 2 kanto tapos kanan. Diretso hanggang dulo tapos kanan ulet. Yun na..
Where did mr Lim got the info that sinanta is only served during wakes?That’s not even close to the truth…hahaha…maybe it is only their family who does that…Sinanta is served just like any other noodle soup in no particular occassion.Sinanta as far as i could remember is usually served during bdays & other related family bondings.It is also excellent toserve particularly during cold and rainy seasons…
