Friday, May 18, 2007

lato


Lato or "sea grapes". First time I tasted this wonderful food from the sea is in Taganak, Island Tawi Tawi. Best served with lime or vinegar, the lato melts in your mouth. This batch I got it here in QC one evening I saw it in the fish market. I know that it melts when it is not fresh. This one was just off the basket coming from the province. I asked the vendor where it came because you can only find these kind in the islands or in Palawan. She said that it just came in from Lucena. I was thankful that we were able to have this salad at the dinner table for only 20 pesos. So happy! The last time I had lato for dinner was at Ka Lui in Puerto Princessa.