‘Sisig’ unites politicians
By Jovi T. De Leon
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
ANGELES CITY — Kapampangan cuisine unites politicians with contrary views and advocacies, as the palate chooses no tongue when it comes to food, a top city official said.
Angeles City Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan said the city’s sisig (minced pork head in calamansi and onions) has no doubt united politicians like the Marcoses and the Aquinos.
“Meticulous as we are, Kapampangans can tame political taste buds and bring about unity,” he said during the Pamangan Kapampangan Day Sunday.
The Pamangan Kapampangan is part of the celebration of the 41-day “Fiestang Kuliat” themed “Sulagpo Ta Na.”
Pamintuan shared how sisig was innovated and improved from the original recipe of Aling Lucing and has become an icon of the city in terms of culinary specialty.
“A liver was added to Aling Lucing’s recipe, so we called it Billy Joel. My late brother added some crunch to make it sizzling Sisig Benedict. Of course, my wife Miniang added liempo to make it healthier,” Pamintuan said.
He added that the Marcoses and Aquinos would come to the city for the Angeles City Sisig.
Pamangan Kapampangan is one of the major highlights of Fiestang Kuliat, and featured the best of the city’s cuisine like Sisig from Tindahan sa Kanto, Lengue with Castañas and Embutido from Howard Dizon Catering Services, Kari-Kari from Batis Asul, Bringhe, Ningnang Tilapia, Pritong Hito, and Ensaladang Amplaya from Culinarium, among others.
Source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/pampanga/local-news/2011/10/18/sisig-unites-politicians-185620