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Turo-turo!

Before one of our runs, the team headed out for lunch in a nearby Turo-turo. Turo-turo are small shops that sell food near the streets. The word 'turo' means 'point' in English. We call them as such because you have to point at the food that you want to eat.


On that particular day, they were serving Fried Lumpiang Gulay (Fried Vegetable Spring Roll). I had mine splattered with hot sauce. They don't provide utensils so you have to use a plastic bag to eat. It was kinda fun! :) They were also serving Puso, sticky rice wrapped in Coconut leaves, but because I was scrimping on my calories, I didn't get one anymore.


Mike with the team. (Left to Right) Darwin, James, Tina, Jeff, Janet, Manuel, Ish and Mike.


One more shot with me!

I regret not being able to take a photo with the proprietor. She was very nice and friendly.. And she was REALLY good in mental math! She can compute the total amount of the orders in 3 seconds! :)

If ever you're near San Lorenzo Ruiz School in Lapu-lapu City, Cebu, then be sure to try this place. :)

Comments

  1. ChristineOctober 9, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    Joan, your Lumpiang reminds me of Indonesia's Lumpia.. It's fried spring rolls similar like your above photo but the sauce is different. Lumpia is a to die for food. I can eat that everyday........ *craving*

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  2. The Modern Mom PhOctober 10, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    The sauce in Manila is usually ketchup or sweet chili sauce but the hot sauce was REALLY yummy! :) Your craving it is making me crave too! Haha

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  3. ChristineOctober 12, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I want to make some on my own but it's quite troublesome.... A lot of things to buy and prepare.

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  4. The Modern Mom PhDecember 7, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    I'm sure you can do it! :)

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  5. ChristineFebruary 19, 2012 at 4:45 PM

    Hey Joan, where have you been? Anyway, I would like to award you with Liebster Blog Award. For more information, visit my blog here: http://www.mywanderingstory.com/

    Cheers,

    Christine

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