Bacolod Chicken Inasal, Makati City

Only a few local local fare comes close to the popularity of this grilled dish. I think it is the ultimate comfort food for hungry diners. The popularity and longevity of the restaurant chains with this offering is testament to its broad appeal. The distinctive flavor comes from lemon grass, clamansi, annatto (achiote) seeds, ginger, garlic and bay leaves marinade.

My recommended options to get a bite of awesome Inasal:

• Aida's in Makati Cinema Square (award-winning and claims more secret ingredients to their recipe)

• Bacolod Chicken House (Original) and affiliated branches: Bacolod Chicken Inasal (Best tasting at Pablo Ocampo Sr. Ext., Makati)

• Mang Inasal (Kung wala talaga)

  
  

Best paired with garlic fried rice and sofdrinks (sorry if you have sugar issues). Dipping sauce is a must too, usually a combination of seasoned and spiced palm vinegar, calamansi, siling labuyo and dark soy sauce. Now I’m having a second helping.