Philippines Most Exotic Meat!! Monkey with the Aeta Tribe!!

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🇵🇭 SUBIC BAY (Philippines)

1. Kanawan Aeta Community Village
INTERVIEWEES: Samuel Balintay (Sam) | Dandye (Hunter) | Ate Rosario (Woman in Pink)

🍠 BIGA
(Boiled or Roasted Taro):
Boil in hot pot of water / Throw on fire. Served, peeled at table.

🔥 SINILAB
(Woodfire-Roasted Chicken):
Throw entire Chicken into fire and roast. Remove from fire to scrape off charcoal and pluck feathers. Once it’s clean, remove internal organs and fill chicken with TANGLAD leaves and lemongrass. Tie chicken's legs together and rub the outside with salt. Skewer the chicken and roast over fire for 30 more minutes. Serve.

🍲 SINIGANG
(Chicken Sour Soup):
Make SINILAB (Fire-roasted Chicken). Chop Sinilab into small pieces and stuff into a bamboo tube. Add Salt, BILOKAW (Local Sour Leaves, which act as jungle vinegar) and water. Close top of tube with banana leaves and rest against a fire to cook. Drain soup into separate containers for drinking and remove solid contents of the bamboo tube to eat separately. Serve.
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2. Bat Cave ⛰
ADDRESS: Subic Bay
INTERVIEWEES: Samuel Balintay (Sam) | Dandye (Local Hunter)

🎯 BAT HUNTING
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3. Kanawan Aeta Community Village
INTERVIEWEES: Sam (Co-Host) | Dandye (Hunter) | Mary

🦎 LIZARD ADOBO
Made from BAYAWAK (local term for Monitor Lizard). The lizard is thrown into fire so its skin can be scraped clean. After washing with water, it’s chopped into small pieces. In a pan fry Garlic, Onion, and Meat. Stir until meat browns. Next, add Soy Sauce, Vinegar and cook for about 20 minutes. *Sour leaves and salt may also be ingredients*
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4. Kanawan Aeta Community Village
INTERVIEWEES: Sam (Co-Host) | Dandye (Hunter) | Carl Chuidian (Chui)

🐒 MONKEY "CEVICHE"
(Vinegar Stir-fried Monkey):
Add cleaned Monkey Skin, Chopped Shallots, and Chopped Ginger to a pan. Sauté. Add Vinegar, Salt, and Oil. Fry for a few minutes and serve.

🍖 GRILLED MONKEY
Chop the Monkey into medium sized pieces and rub down with Salt. Cook over fire. Serve.

🦇 BAT WING SOUP
Throw entire bat onto grill. Chop bats wings off. Boil in pot with Sour Leaves, Lemongrass, KAMIAS (cucumber tree), and Salt. Serve.

Timestamps:
0:00 - 1:32 Intro
1:32 - 4:04 Breakfast: Bamboo Chicken Soup
4:04 - 5:53 Breakfast: Grilled Chicken
5:53 - 8:52 Bat Hunting
8:52 - 10:10 Introducing Monkey
10:10 - 13:00 Eating Monitor Lizards (Adobo)
13:00 - 15:19 Stir-Fried Monkey Meat
15:19 - 16:51 Grilled Monkey Meat
16:51 - 20:26 Mystery Food

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[BestEverFoodReviewShow]

It was a pleasure working with and learning from you guys!

[TheChuiShow]

Still in shock that I was part of the eating scene 😅 I thought I'd just be working behind the camera. But it was nice hanging out with the Ayta Tribe. I hope viewers can watch this with open-mindedness that goes beyond the food we're eating; it's about the culture and life of the Ayta tribe 🇵🇭. Thanks, Sonny!

[miasmic.]

9:38 I'm really touched by the attitude shown by Sonny with the little monkey which later on named "Sonny Jr." Great kindness of you, Sir Sonny! 💯👌

[frio]

This is the first time I have come across a food vlogger who did a deep dig into the diversity that the Philippines has to offer. Thank you, Sonny. This is truly an amazing series.

[Cinemaaa]

The poor baby monkey, 😢 I felt so bad! It was so cute falling asleep in Sonny’s hands 😭

[Kidamui]

Mad respect for this Man. A lot of youtube reviewers dont have this level of respect for their hosts or culture around the world like this show.

[kueapel]

I love how they also call bats as "paniki", like in manado, north sulawesi, indonesia.
The way they call chicken as "manuk" is also interesting. Javanese for bird is also manuk.

[elsiesmith]

"so far the rice is my favorite part of this meal" - gotta love Sonny's honesty!!

[pandoraheartsvd]

It's cool seeing Black Filipinos represented.😊

[vandale]

I've lived in the Philippines all my life. I am 40 now. This is the first time I've heard of the term "BMW". I studied in a private school and I do not remember Aetas being depicted as "BMW". Yes, they were described as being short with, dark skin, curly hair, and thick lips but not "BMW". I hope no one would think of them that way. The times have changed and a lot of indigenous people are now in big cities, studying in universities and working professionally, For those who remained in their village and chose to live a humble life while preserving their culture, they are not dumb. In fact, they must be admired for their ingenuity, resourcefulness, resilience, humility and strength.

I am happy that there are people like Sonny who appreciates the indigenous people around the globe and their cultures. This is the type of content children must be watching and not those random videos of people pranking strangers.

Thanks Sonny for your hardwork.

[armanarmani]

This is the second time i have come across a food vlogger who did a deep dig into the diversity that the Phillipines has to offer. Thank you, Sonny.
This is truly a amazing series

[madisonhasson]

This is the first time, I've ever seen Sonny and his co-star both not able to think of anything positive to say about a dish they just tried. But they did an excellent recovery and kept it very respectful. That is what I love about this show. Sonny and his guests always respect the food, the culture, and their hosts.

[serenity]

the way Sonny does his storytelling is really amazing. funny while maintaining courtesy and respect

[lakesong]

"American glass" that cracked me up, that joke there right perfectly encapsulates the Filipino spirit of being a good host

[carpediem]

Now I want to visit an Aeta community! I am a Filipino and it is just so different when you experience the diverse culture of the Philippines.

[Prinren]

There is this Aeta guy who graduated UP (University of the Philippines) called Norman King. He even had his life portrayed in a soap commercial. He graduated in his natural traditional look too! Which is a bold statement, cause everyone is used to graduation garbs. He really showed that the "Aeta are dumb and ignorant" Thing is not true, and that the thing that is missing is access to urban/modern recourses and proper education, which is NOT their fault at all! These people are in tune with nature, as they have been since the first beginnings of the country. The aeta tribes with their curly hair, tan skin and short stature... The kalinga tribes with their straighter hair, more typical Austronesian/Formosan look and tattoo's... And so many more tribes. They are what makes up the Philippines, and no one should be left behind.

[vince_gg]

"american glass" hahahaha nice one aeta tribe elder 😆😆😆

[jessicaleeseul]

This is such an interesting episode!!! 😍

[eduardochavacano]

Sonny is authentic and so he is very pleasant to listen to. He keeps it real. Great video.

[lore.keeper]

Hands down the most daring food review channel on YouTube. Sonny is a legend