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Ivana cooks “adobong bisaya” and enjoys authentic Davao food trip

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Liezel dela Cruz

Apart from videos featuring her family, pranks, and gorgeous house, Ivana Alawi also has a couple of vlogs that let us discover the beauty of Philippine provinces. From taking us to the likes of Masbate, Zamboanga Sibugay, Bataan, and Cebu in her previous vlogs, now she spotlights the best parts of Davao City. The video opens with Ivana prepping up for her flight to Davao. Her first stop was the town of Bajada where she enjoyed a seafood feast for lunch. “Dito sa Davao, masisira po ang pagpapapayat ko kasi super sarap ng pagkain,” she said, showing to the camera the giant crabs and tuna and her two cups of rice. She then visited local stores to shop for ‘pasalubong’ like dried fruit candies and delicacies, and try marang fruit. She mentioned that she first tasted durian in Bangkok, but she finds the durian in Davao sweeter. She went to Bankerohan Market to feast on authentic Davao cuisine. She tried balbacua (ox skin and tail stew) and hinalang (spicier version of nilaga) and fell in love at first taste. “&#x27;Yung ni-request ko talaga, gusto ko puro kain lang ako dito sa Davao,” said Ivana as she traversed the streets of Bajada to find the best spot where she could taste Davao’s version of halo-halo, which is best paired with authentic Davao bibingka and croquetas. “Grabe naman &#x27;yung yelo! May magic ba ‘to? Ang sarap!” she gushed, feeling ‘kilig’ with the unique sweetness of Davao halo-halo. Fans who have followed Ivana’s life on social media since day one know too well her cooking expertise as a Culinary Arts graduate. And we got to see that in this vlog. The next day, her itinerary includes Sta Maria, Davao Oriental where she prepared adobong bisaya for her team and the locals, reminiscent of her scene in “A Family Affair” where her character, Cherry Red, cooked in large woks and wood fire outdoors. “Gusto ko talaga &#x27;yung province life, &#x27;yung ganito na paggising sa umaga magluluto. Simpleng buhay,” she smiled. She explained that the difference between adobong bisaya and typical adobong tagalog is that the former has ginger and red bell pepper. She whipped up the recipe with ease – and the locals whom she invited to join them for lunch loved it. Sta. Maria Mayor Dinko Bautista prepared a boodle fight (with lechon, of course) for Ivana’s team and the locals to thank her for gracing their city’s week-long festival. The ‘crush ng bayan’ performed during the “Araw ng Sta. Maria” celebration where she got to mingle with fans. The episode ends with the actress thanking Davaoeños for their warm welcome.Watch Ivana’s Davao trip on her YouTube channel!<quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal><quillbot-extension-portal></quillbot-extension-portal>