Camarines Norte Tourism

Discover the Beauty of the Land of Gold

Local Food of Camarines Norte

Bicolano cuisine is known for its rich flavors, use of coconut milk, and spicy dishes. Visiting Camarines Norte means trying some of the best Bicolano food in the Philippines.

Must-Try Dishes

Camarines Norte Places

Laing

Dried taro leaves cooked in coconut milk with chili, shrimp paste, and sometimes pork or fish. A classic Bicolano dish that is spicy and creamy.

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Kinunot

Shredded stingray or shark meat cooked in coconut milk and malunggay leaves. It has a mild and creamy flavor with a slight spicy kick.

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Tinutong

A Bicolano snack made from toasted or roasted rice or corn. It is a simple and traditional meryenda (snack) enjoyed by locals.

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Bicol Express

Pork cooked in coconut milk with lots of chili peppers and shrimp paste. One of the most well-known Bicolano dishes in the Philippines.

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Sinantolan

A dish made with grated cotton fruit (santol) cooked in coconut milk with bagoong (fermented shrimp paste) and chili.

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Fresh Seafood

Camarines Norte is a coastal province so fresh fish, crabs, shrimps, and squid are widely available in local markets and restaurants.

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Where to Eat in Daet

Restaurant / Carinderia Location Known For
Local Carinderia (Turo-Turo) Daet Public Market Bicolano home-cooked meals
Seafood Restaurants near Bagasbas Bagasbas Beach area Fresh grilled seafood
Daet Town Restaurants Along Vinzons Ave, Daet Mixed Filipino and Bicolano dishes