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| Vendor of rice cakes in Calasiao, Pangasinan |
Pasalubong (n. Tagalog, a variant of pansalubong, literally, "for meet-and-greet")
- Roughly translated in English as "goodies," "keepsake" or "presents"
- A souvenir brought for loved ones or friends
As common practice goes in the Philippines, you should never forget to bring home something from the places you traveled. Generally, a certain location in the Philippines is known for something, which you can find out from the locals. In most cases, if you buy these products from the locality, it would be cheaper than buying it from the urbanized cities. So, whenever you get the chance to go around the Philippines, don't forget to bring home your pasalubong!
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| Pasalubong vendors in Batac, Ilocos Norte selling their local delicacies: cornicks, banana chips, cassava chips, and their traditional liquor, Basi (sugarcane wine) |
Picture 1: F 4.0, 1/50 sec, ISO 400, 28mm; Picture 2: F 4.0, 1/40 sec, ISO 100, 20mm
