Just like any other culture they have there likes and dislikes,just like you,and i. Bicolanos are fond of gata (coconut milk) which they use to prepare appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and snacks. They are also noted for their preference for hot and spicy food. Labuyo (a tiny native hot pepper) is an important ingredient in the kitchen. “Seafood, such as crabs, fish, shrimp, and a wide variety of shellfish abound in the surrounding waters, making it a major part of the Bikolano diet.” Pili nuts, which is unique to the Bicol region, is made into sweets. http://www.squidoo.com/bicol s***************************s Siling Labuyo: A diminutive fruit with a fiery goodness “Noong bata pa ako, inuuna naming tukuran ang mga siling labuyo bago ang bahay kapag may bagyo,” Philippine superstar Nora Aunor once said. (“When I was still a child, we would prop the labuyo chili peppers before we did the house whenever a storm comes.”) Such is t
It’s primarily a cultural thing. Bicols are fond of spicy foods, just like you and I are fond of other palates.
Labuyo (hot pepper) is a very common ingredient found in a Bicol kitchen. They also use a lot of coconut milk to prepare appetizers, main dishes, desserts, and snacks.
I visited a few sites to learn about the cuisine and came across sheffafoods. They offer a list of some great nutritious and spicy delights.