Auntie Fe's Pasalubong, All the Way from Tuguegarao to Mindoro: Crispy Chicha-rabao and Sour Chicha-rice with Kalabasa

I was in my room when I heard someone arrive at the store, I can hear their loud voice (≧▽≦). I think it's Mommy F's friend, but he sounds young. I don't really care about who the visitor is, and I'm sure that I don't know him, so I didn't bother checking. What I'm more interested in is the thing he brought for Mom, lol. I'm just thinking that maybe it's food or something we can snack on, haha. I know it sounds bad, but I don't really want to face people. Even I sometimes avoid my friends because I just hate interaction, and I don't really want to talk. I know I'll be just too awkward, so it's better to just hide in my safe haven, which is my room.

Anyways, my guess is right, it's a food. He brought something for Mom that came all the way from Tuguegarao to Mindoro. I only know one person who's from that place, and that's Auntie Fe, whom I've never met. She's Mommy F's (my aunt) and Father's sister. I think Mom's visitor had a vacation in Tuguegarao, and they met Auntie Fe. I'm not sure if it's by chance or what. I didn't ask Mom, even though I'm really curious. Lol. It's better to not know anything, I don't want to pry or whatever. What's important is the food or the pasalubong that was brought here. Lol

She received 7 packs of these snacks, Chicha-rabao and Chicha-rice. The chicharron has two flavors: garlic and hot and spicy. This is actually the first time I saw these snacks. Well, it's from Tuguegarao, so that's to be expected. But you know, after tasting these two, I wished that we had these too in our town. I check their prices in Shopee, and they're kinda expensive, they range from 120 to 135 pesos.

I like the chicha rice, but chicha-rabao won my mouth -I mean, my heart. Lol. The chicha rice, as you can see, is made with rice and cassava, it's a cracker. It has onions and kalabasa, or a squash, too. And it already has vinegar, but not that much, I still prefer dipping it into spicy vinegar.

It's a little salty, but if you dip it in spicy vinegar, gosh, it's heaven! Lol. It's best to eat it with soda or a Coke. You can even eat this with rice, I'm sure anyone would love it. And the crispiness, goodness, I love the crunch. This is one of the perfect junk foods to eat while binge watching some movies or series. We enjoy it until its last piece, especially Mom ♪┌|∵|┘♪ .

Next is this chicha-rabao, it's chicharon made with the skin of a carabao. Look at those airy and dry chicharrones. Looks really tempting. It's salty too, that's why dipping it into vinegar is a must. And this is hot and spicy flavor, but I'm sure anyone can eat it because it is not super spicy, just enough spiciness - I think. Well, to be honest, I didn't find it super spicy, even though it says here, "hot and spicy."

It's dry, salty, and really crispy, but it is so addicting I can't stop eating it. Seriously, I can eat the whole thing, but I choose not to because it can be bad. And I am thinking that it will really taste good with rice, so during lunchtime, I had it with Tortang Talong and Rice. It's super good. I ate a lot of rice. Ahhhhhh, I think it's even badder coz I ate it with rice. Lol. But well ƪ(˘⌣˘)ʃ

Yum! Yum! I thank Auntie Fe for this crunchy and delicious pasalubong. This really made us feel happy. I'm also thankful to the one who brought this all the way from Tuguegarao to Bansud ┏(＾0＾)┛. They're all gone now and i'm craving for it again, I just wish someone would send this right now to us (╥﹏╥). I miss the crunch

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