Talaba
Oysters everybody!!! I had my first taste of oyster when I was still very young at Barrio Fiesta along EDSA. It was served without the shell and soaked in vinegar. My second recollection of this wonderful food is at Lingayen, Pangasinan. I remember than that we would bring a sack full of Talaba beside the beach. We set a bonfire and we cooked the Talaba on top of the fire. Now I had this change again to savor this wonderful seafood in Iloilo. Their Oysters are big, meaty and total delicious!!! Many ways it can be prepared, but for me the best is to soak it in hot water. Once the shell opens, then it can now be eaten. It is best with soy, vinegar, calamansi and plenty of chilis. My friend in Iloilo brought us to this humble restaurant that serves fresh fish, pork and of course, Talaba. The name of the restaurant is Nato and Helen. This is totally food tripping. We had the Talaba as our appetizer while we were waiting for the main dish.
Talaba Feast
Where to Find
Inside Nato and Helen
Talaba is abundant across the country, but for this food experience, it was at Nato and Helen at Jalandoni st., Iloilo city. It is very near SM. Nato and Helen are famous because of their affordable price and fresh seafoods. Something you should not miss when you go to Iloilo. Never miss their talaba. As a matter of fact, we had 2 bowls-full of of talaba and we had a very good food experience. It was perfect with my favorite beer.
Nato and Helen
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