In the coastal village of Ablan in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, a seasonal seaweed called “gamet” is making gastronomic experience ...

From locally grown berries and iconic Ilokano snacks from empanada to exotic foods like the ant eggs ... the May-Kan food tour in the upland towns of Ilocos Norte is not just a feast for the plate, ...

Priced at P150 each, the gamet empanada has been a favorite among tourists who have started flocking to Ilocos Norte after the lockdowns caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. “We are grateful to the ...