KANDINGAN SA SRP

Kalderetang Kambing

Along the busy highway of South Road Properties (SRP), a small eatery has been making noises, making vehicles hit the brakes every time they pass by the Talisay City portion of the SRP. At lunch time, you'll see an ocean of parked vehicles at the side of the road, causing a little traffic on a national highway. There, you will see Kandingan sa SRP eatery jampacked with customers.

The eatery gained popularity by word of mouth. My dad told me about it and he talks about it like it was a legend, so I have to go taste it myself.

Their menu consists of common dishes you see on an eatery. Paklai, Bam-e, Nilarang, Nilat-ang Baboy and of course, their specialty, Kalderetang Kambing (Kalderetang Kanding). They may have the same menu as the other eateries here but I tell you, they are at another level.

Their Kalderetang Kambing is exceptional! I have tasted a lot of different styles in cooking Kaldereta but their style is just different. It has this distinct taste that others don't have. With a price tag of 40 pesos per slice that comes with strong and unique flavor, they will take you to la-la land for a couple of minutes.

Kalderetang Kambing (Head)

But that's not all, to those hardcore Kalderetang Kambing lovers, they also offer the head. Yes, the whole head of the Kalderetang Kambing for 120 pesos. With the looks of it, you might just want to stick with the body parts. But if you want to give it a try, do not hesitate. The taste is just so good, and to some people, it taste better than the body parts.

Bam-e

Lechon Kawali

I also ordered their Bam-e. I am not a fan of that dish but when I looked at it, the look was so inviting, it was like an 18 year old teasing a boring 25 year old loser. The result? Raped. I ended up sharing it to everybody to let them taste the solid flavors of the dish. With vegetables and right amount of meat and a pinch of Calamansi, nothing could go wrong with their Bam-e. Along with the riot of dishes, their Lechon Kawali sat there calmly. Just by the looks of it, you have to thank God for that wonderful thing. The tenderness of the meat was like a newborn's cheek and the skin? oh damn, it was as crunchy as Doritos. Pork lovers will surely go crazy.

Paklai

Another dish was the Paklai. Their Paklai have this bitter taste that just sends waves all over my body. "Papait" is a way of cooking by putting a small amount of bitterness on a dish. The bitter taste was there but the taste of the Paklai was not gone at all. The flavors was like Destiny's Child, they're in perfect harmony.

Nilarang

If you're up for fresh fish, I suggest you try their Nilarang. A Nilarang is a cooking style preferable to large fishes. With its sour taste, it is often mistaken as Sinigang. But I find it better than Sinigang. With spices that just covers the whole dish, you'll feel the love just from its scent.

If you are planning to try their delicious dishes, I suggest you go as early as 11:00am to stay away from the crowd.

Kandingan sa SRP is located at Cor. R. Rabaya St., South Road Project, Talisay City.