Sipping that rich, thick, viscous soup that melts in the mouth after a tiring day was a treat to the taste buds. The soft and chewy beef partnered with the noodles and egg added the gastronomic delight. All of these summed up to one Filipino adjective– Malinamnam! That’s how the Kinalas won my heart through my stomach.
It was our last day in Naga City and preferred eating what the locals eat. So after consulting friends from the Pinoy Travel Bloggers group, we ended up eating Kinalas and Kinunot.
KINALAS
Kinalas is a noodle-based soup with beef strips, onion leeks, egg (optional) served with a mouthwatering thick broth that would make you want to eat more. What’s so addicting and special with the Kinalas?
The broth is the key ingredient. The broth is made out of boiled bones and innards of either pork or beef. Others even use pork’s brain like what Estan of Langyaw.com ate at Kinalas Twin.
Kinalas Twin at Brgy. Dayangdang is one of the most popular Kinalas eateries in Naga City. But since it was a bit far from where we were, we found Cely’s Eatery that didn’t fail our first taste of Kinalas.
Walking towards Barlin cor. Dimasalang Street, we found the blue-painted eatery of Cely’s. It is not your posh restaurant but a simple eatery where locals eat to fill their stomachs.
A regular bowl of Kinalas with egg costs me Php 38.00. Cheap but I had a fully satisfied meal. Burp! Busog!
Cely’s Eatery is opened from 7 am until 8pm.
KINUNOT
Kinunot is a made of shark meat or sting ray meat cooked in coconut milk added with the hot chilis. Of course, in Bicol, food is sizzling hot! When I asked where to find Kinunot, most of Bicolano friends recommended Geewan.
Googlemaps on iPhone pointed that Geewan can be found at P.Burgos St. We walked to P.Burgos but saw the restaurant being renovated. So we ended up eating at the SM Foodcourt where we saw a Geewan kiosk.
For Php 60, I got the serving of Kinunot (refer to picture above). It was a bit pricey for the amount of serving that I got. But of course, we were in a mall; thus, the cost of the food.
It is still a must-eat when you’re in Naga City. I’d say I need to be back and taste it again as I was not satisfied with it. hehe.
So, when you’re in Naga, don’t miss the two Ks.
