CEBU BEST EATS SERIES - Buwad

BUWAD (Dried Fish)

Cebu is home to the famous crispy lechon and sweet mangoes. While many relish on munching the crispy skin of lechon Cebu and delight on Cebu's sweet mangoes, one cannot escape another contender of Cebu's best dish - Buwad. Buwad, in local dialect which means "to dry", is a local name for dried fish. A typical Cebuano's diet is incomplete if Buwad is not on their plate.

Buwad on display at Taboan Public Market

Straight forward, Buwad is a carrier of salty sweet ocean taste. But, be careful because excess of consumption of this delicious delicacy is a sure way to raise your Blood pressure and its not pleasurable. Buwad is sold and is commonly available to every Public Market in Cebu. You know where to find Buwad by following its strong scent. 

Where can you buy the best Buwad in town? Unless you can directly source your supply in the islands of Cebu, usually in Bantayan Island, the next best area to greet you with Buwad is in Taboan Public Market in Cebu City. Just a jeepney away from Cebu City Hall, this 10 minute trip to Taboan Public Market will offer you many options from dried danguit to dried pusit and with sides of dried mangoes and chorizo, you can buy your buwad for as low as 300 to 800 per kilo depending on the quality.

Buwad is best consumed in the morning as a side dish of your breakfast but it can be eaten in lunch and dinner. Simply fry these dried fish and your meal is complete. It is best paired with fresh tomato, piping hot rice, and coffee. Like Buwad? Try now!

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