Aida's Manokan

When you come to visit Bacolod, what comes into your mind? Bacolod chicken inasal?  You are right!  

The Hiligaynon word "inasal" means skewered.  The root word is 'asal'.  

In Bacolod, the chicken inasal has become popular because of its simplicity.  It is a meal in itself.  In the early 80's, chicken inasal was prepared and cooked in a small street starting 5pm just when people go home from work.  Then they were relocated to what is now called the Manokan Country, where you can find a number of stalls, all selling chicken inasal.  The pecho (breasts) and paa (leg) are the most popular parts of the chikcen.  Then there are also the wing, liver, gizzard, neck and the butt parts.  No part goes to waste.  For the more adventurous people, the intestines can be eaten too.

these are containers for the oil, soy sauce (toyo) and vinegar (sinamak)

 The chicken oil can be mixed in your rice.  It adds a tasty flavor to the rice.  In Bacolod, we have this kind of vinegar called 'sinamak'.  It is vinegar with chili peppers, garlic and galangal (commonly called langkawas).

Fried garlic and the dipping sauce

 Our dipping sauce, locally called sawsawan, is made of a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce and a piece of freshly squeezed calamansi.

Garlic rice with pakpak

A meal consisting of pakpak and garlic rice would cost about P95.00

Garlic rice with paa

This meal costs P95.00

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Don't miss this when you are in Bacolod!

Aida's Manokan

Manokan Country

Bacolod City

Tel. No. 434-0603
opens 9:30am - 12mn

Lower Ground Floor

Makati Cinema Square

Pasong Tamo St., Makati City

Tel. No.  02-9949605

Welcome to Bacolod City!

Bacolod City, the City of Smiles!


What comes to mind when you say 'Bacolod'?

Masskara Festival!

Bacolod Chicken Inasal............. Napoleones ............ Piaya ....... Sugar....and more!

Bacolod is known as a food haven for food lovers because it has a wide array of food choices from dishes to delicacies to pastries and anything sweet.

This site will feature must-eat food items when visiting Bacolod.  This will serve as a guide to visitors and tourists on where to try them.  This site will show you where to buy those delectable delicacies and pasalubong concocted in our province of Negros Occidental.

This will also feature Negrense cuisine formulated and prepared  by locals using local ingredients which our visitors may try at some restaurants.

Your culinary cravings will surely be satisfied when you come to Bacolod.  If not, keep on coming!

Chef Myrna Segismundo has declared in an interview at TV Patrol Bacolod during the Sabor Bisaya 2013 that Bacolod is the Pastry Capital of the country!

Here's a tip when planning to go to Bacolod:  Watch your weight a week before going to Bacolod.  You will surely gain a few pounds when indulging to your gustatory delights.

Disclaimer:  The author is not responsible for any discomfort or physical changes due to excess consumption of Bacolod yummy treats.