This is the first of two kapampangan videos! This was a crazy video as the food here really is extremely tasty, but I want to let you in on a secret...day two was even better! So stay tuned as it was one of my most memorable days in the Philippines! Connect with me other places! Instagram: instagram.com/mykindofeats/ Twitter: twitter.com/mykindofeats Facebook: facebook.com/mykindofeats/ Website: mykindofeats.com/ Much love, Max
Max McFarlin thanks max.. im from pampanga.. im proud that u love ❤️ pampanga’s food and cuisine... im a proud kapampangan.. God bless and much love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Because of your love for chillies, I think you should visit the bicol regions. Pretty much coconut and chillies there are in tandem. Enjoy traveling and put ads.
Seeing this video just makes me hungry! 😍You definitely sound like you have been to the Philippines before. You know all the dishes so well. Everything looks good and I don’t doubt you that it’s very tasty as well.
gotta be honest though, i just wish you spent a little more time in the philippines. like you said there are more than 7k islands so I'm pretty sure there are a lot more foods you can try.
You’re so good and natural! Love that expressions u make when it hits that foodelicious yummy spot! Aw! It’s heaven. That sisig is awesome! It makes u happy, physical and spiritual!
Awesome blog.. the enthusiasm look in your face shows your love for the kapangpagan dish.i understood what you tried to say. I thought about it then I said...oh he meant and meant that. No forgivenesss is requires your a great blogger.
max, I know its probably easy for us viewers to say you're living the life because you take us on an adventure each video. behind the scenes youre hard work and the stuff I imagine you have to go through is appreciated!!!!!
You eat Filipino food with such genuine gusto! I watch envious ...as I end up craving most all the foods not available in my area...featured in this & your other vlogs Kapampangan cuisine rocks 😍
That list would be endless lol...like yourself I love sisig, and bakang sinigang (beef), but also chicken relleno (stuffed chicken), Laing (made of dried taro leaves cooked with pork belly, coconut milk, and chili peppers), dynamite lumpia (finger chili pepper with meat and cheese spring rolls), pancit palabok (noodles), pinakbet (vegetable stew made with long beans, eggplant, calabasa, okra and bittermelon cooked in shrimp paste)...these just to name a few... But that doesn’t even include all the desserts lol...have you tried halo-halo yet? A cooling concoction of crushed ice, evaporated milk with various ingredients including ube (purple yam), sweetened beans, coconut julienes, sago, gulaman, pinipig rice, boiled root crops in cubes, fruit slices, flan, and topped with a scoop of ice cream... But Omgosh my apologies I’m blathering again lol
Ali kau pu sana mimimua, pota pu ing buri yung sabyan , dakal pung biyasang maglutu lalu na pu deng mangatuang maglutu at dakal tamu pung manyaman à lutung sinauna puedi tang ipagmaragul. God Bless Us Always and à Healthy and Prosperous New Year!!!
Thanks for loving our country our food people culture and all.. im from Pampanga.. it is not a big deal if u pronounced them wrong.. as long as we know that u love and enjoyed the foods and places in pampanga, that made us all happy and proud.. i love ur videos especially about philippines 🇵🇭.. enjoy and Godbless.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow, this message really meant a lot to me. thank you for reaching out to me about the wrong pronunciation. But yes, I love PH, the people, and the food. I just thank everybody for the amazing time and I hope more people come to PH.
Max McFarlin yeah and thank you to you and to all travel bloggers who visited, blogged and love our country Philippines 🇵🇭.. Because of you guys and other travel bloggers and u videos about Philippines, our food, culture, traditions, places, islands , beaches and people , you guys make us happy and proud. And most of all u also help our department of tourism to promote how beautiful our country is around the world. Thats why philippines is now one of the most visited country for travel bloggers and more tourists are keep on coming.. thank you very much and Godbless.. much love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
A huge thanks to those ladies cooking a great meal for you and also they were just too friendly to let you see how they cook. Welcome to Central Luzon.
Wow, what a food adventure, one of my fave. 👍The duck adobo, goat caldereta and the tender goat sinigang, a sour soup which is also a cure for hangover are the dish that I missed so much, they bring back memories. The Pindang Damulag is not actually an everyday food not like pork and chicken but it also taste great like a beef. Thanks for sharing your food experience.
Max, that Sisig and Rice…woo you can't beat that. I've been stationed in Pampanga before all I could say is they're the best cook in the Philippines. Tasted different provinces during my Tour of Duty that province is the best. Be safe always, always bring a filipino male guide to help you in your travel.
Wow! Filipino style eating ouside surrounded by trees ummmhhh so good missed you Philippines but thanks a lot for sharing your videos keep going nice vlog
Great feature. Ive been there many times esp Aling Lucing. Should have tried "papaitang kambing" also and hit the amazing halo halo dessert at Susies there in Angeles.
Awh yes, I have had that before but I didnt get it at AL, also I have had the halo halo at Susies too! haha but if you want to see halo halo, I have a good one in my coming video!
wow! thank you for visiting my province! this is the coulinary capital of my country! love your video! im jelous how you eat all of that! im a new subscriber! god bless you my friend! im waiting for the next vlog!
Max, I can tell you love eating those peppers. You should try to visit Bicol, bicolanos love peppers and spicy food. Also, while you're there try the pampanga tofino Yum!
Welcome to my hometown! Glad you enjoyed everything here. Hopefully once our AirBnB rooms are up, you can drop by to stay if you ever come back here. Can give discount. We might have a collab too since I'm a local TH-camr who likes food!
Nice! Culinary capital of the PH.. More videos bro.. Sidenote: when they gave you a side of chili and calamansi, meaning you have to make a dipping sauce consist of Toyo(soy sauce), calamansi and chili or Patis(fish sauce), calamansi and chili, or Toyo, Suka(vinegar), calamansi and chili. It will enhance and balance our rich and savory dishes. Filipinos love thier dipping sauce. Just like when you had sisig.. The topping on ur dessert is like a coconut caramel shavings dont know the term in english but we called it LATIK. You can put it on all of ur sticky rice dessert.
yes, Latik. No english term that I know of, just know it is coconut milk cooked down. yes, thank you for the information. Sometimes I make the sauce like the locals do and sometimes I do not, not really sure why haha Also I have one more coming of KP cuisine!
I love your video, man. Now, I miss Pampanga. I miss eating at Aling Lucing and at Susie's Sweets. The other place where you ate sinigang na kambing and duck adobo is one which I must try when I go to Pampanga after this pandemic.
Max, you have tasted all the Filipino delicious sosig, adobo duck, etc.; for sinigang, bangus (fish) should be the favourite choice. Nevertheless, you are amazing, love following your video. Keep it up!
U ate the whole chili like it’s nothing🤪. Love ur vids. Keep them coming. Tried goat dishes before, but don’t care for it. But after watching u eat, I may give it another try. 💕
How could I have missed this? You DID have adobo already! Pork adobo is more popular though; with the meat tenderized (until the fat resembles a wiggly jiggly pudding) ever so slowly in a pot on firewood or quicker in a pressure cooker fired up by a blue flame on a gas burner. The shortcut doesn't really diminish the quality of the final product but the smokiness would naturally be missing. But, hey, not everyone likes smoky flavors. It appears your first mouthful of duck, correct me if I'm wrong, was a gizzard. That would explain the chewiness. It was probably too early to have beer with the sizzling sisig? The Kapampangans are known for their flair for cooking so you definitely were in the right place. Don't worry about mispronouncing the words; you muddled through and we love you for trying!
You forgot to taste the atchara ( pickled papaya) that came with the carabao tocino to cut the sweetness of the meat . Also I'm glad you adapt the way we use fork and spoon while you're in the Philippines.
This is the first of two kapampangan videos! This was a crazy video as the food here really is extremely tasty, but I want to let you in on a secret...day two was even better! So stay tuned as it was one of my most memorable days in the Philippines!
Connect with me other places!
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Much love,
Max
I will coock to you at may house idol duck and fresh fish at native chicken,.
Max McFarlin thanks max.. im from pampanga.. im proud that u love ❤️ pampanga’s food and cuisine... im a proud kapampangan.. God bless and much love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Because of your love for chillies, I think you should visit the bicol regions. Pretty much coconut and chillies there are in tandem. Enjoy traveling and put ads.
Seeing this video just makes me hungry! 😍You definitely sound like you have been to the Philippines before. You know all the dishes so well. Everything looks good and I don’t doubt you that it’s very tasty as well.
@@ranguintu3786 That would be amazing
finally,a vlogger who featured real filipino food!
thank you 🙏
Haven't been much in yt??
Ikaw ba yung tunay na el bimbo? @ ely buendia? 😂
I'm a Kapampangan! And we love sisig. The original sisig and Culinary capital of the philippines. I love the way you eat. It makes my mouth watery aha
I love how you eat like a Filipino. You're a natural. It's like you were born here or something.
gotta be honest though, i just wish you spent a little more time in the philippines. like you said there are more than 7k islands so I'm pretty sure there are a lot more foods you can try.
I just finished eating; yet, you are making my mouth waters.
You did research well. Not many food travelers know those places. Thank you for promoting our province.
tried to research the best I could! Thank you for appreciating!
budjong he did well better than mark weins
You’re so good and natural! Love that expressions u make when it hits that foodelicious yummy spot! Aw! It’s heaven. That sisig is awesome! It makes u happy, physical and spiritual!
I should have gone to that place for the sisig. I will go there next time. I did try Goat sisig at another place.
I’m glad your enjoying my country along with the people there especially the food! Stay safe from all of your travels!
Will do! Lots of good stuff to come!
Absolutely!
I started watching some of your videos yesterday. I miss filipino foods. I cant cook it all here in Eur. God bless to .
Ohh, hoping you can maybe have a trip back soon!
you're my new favorite food vlogger in the Philippines! you are genuinely enjoying the food like a true Pinoy!
That's exactly what I wanted!! So good to hear that!
Awesome blog.. the enthusiasm look in your face shows your love for the kapangpagan dish.i understood what you tried to say. I thought about it then I said...oh he meant and meant that. No forgivenesss is requires your a great blogger.
Awesome thank you so much. I know I wanted to do better at saying the names though!
max, I know its probably easy for us viewers to say you're living the life because you take us on an adventure each video. behind the scenes youre hard work and the stuff I imagine you have to go through is appreciated!!!!!
Ahhh thanks for thinking of me! But I wouldn't have it any other way! I enjoy working hard and I really enjoy making these videos!
the best tlga ing lutong kapampanga...like if u agree...
ah! This guy is gonna make it big! Great job! Glad you enjoyed my town!
Thank you for the high praise🙏
The sili, oh my good ness,, im hungry too,, from ANTARCTICA..
You eat Filipino food with such genuine gusto!
I watch envious ...as I end up craving most all the foods not available in my area...featured in this & your other vlogs
Kapampangan cuisine rocks 😍
Yessss! What Filipino food do you like?
That list would be endless lol...like yourself I love sisig, and bakang sinigang (beef), but also chicken relleno (stuffed chicken), Laing (made of dried taro leaves cooked with pork belly, coconut milk, and chili peppers), dynamite lumpia (finger chili pepper with meat and cheese spring rolls), pancit palabok (noodles), pinakbet (vegetable stew made with long beans, eggplant, calabasa, okra and bittermelon cooked in shrimp paste)...these just to name a few...
But that doesn’t even include all the desserts lol...have you tried halo-halo yet? A cooling concoction of crushed ice, evaporated milk with various ingredients including ube (purple yam), sweetened beans, coconut julienes, sago, gulaman, pinipig rice, boiled root crops in cubes, fruit slices, flan, and topped with a scoop of ice cream...
But Omgosh my apologies I’m blathering again lol
The kapampangans are the best cooks in the Philippines. Thank you for this video!
Ali kau pu sana mimimua, pota pu ing buri yung sabyan , dakal pung biyasang maglutu lalu na pu deng mangatuang maglutu at dakal tamu pung manyaman à lutung sinauna puedi tang ipagmaragul. God Bless Us Always and à Healthy and Prosperous New Year!!!
Omg I’m drooling. Aling Lucing’s Sisig the original Sisig.
yesss, that is right!
3 ulam, a plate full of rice, I was like, ok you win, I don't think I can eat that much in one sitting... Proud of you Bro!
haha I didn't either until I tasted.
Thanks for loving our country our food people culture and all.. im from Pampanga.. it is not a big deal if u pronounced them wrong.. as long as we know that u love and enjoyed the foods and places in pampanga, that made us all happy and proud.. i love ur videos especially about philippines 🇵🇭.. enjoy and Godbless.. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wow, this message really meant a lot to me. thank you for reaching out to me about the wrong pronunciation. But yes, I love PH, the people, and the food. I just thank everybody for the amazing time and I hope more people come to PH.
Max McFarlin yeah and thank you to you and to all travel bloggers who visited, blogged and love our country Philippines 🇵🇭.. Because of you guys and other travel bloggers and u videos about Philippines, our food, culture, traditions, places, islands , beaches and people , you guys make us happy and proud. And most of all u also help our department of tourism to promote how beautiful our country is around the world. Thats why philippines is now one of the most visited country for travel bloggers and more tourists are keep on coming.. thank you very much and Godbless.. much love ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am sure it is all our pleasure! Thank you for the amazing comment. Wishing you all the best!!
Love this videp...pls. post were those places. Need to go there.
they are in my description box
A huge thanks to those ladies cooking a great meal for you and also they were just too friendly to let you see how they cook. Welcome to Central Luzon.
I know!! They were amazing! Honestly, that was such a good time. We all laughed so much and then I got to enjoy a good meal!
Wish you and markwiens collab and eat filipino foods
Wow, what a food adventure, one of my fave. 👍The duck adobo, goat caldereta and the tender goat sinigang, a sour soup which is also a cure for hangover are the dish that I missed so much, they bring back memories. The Pindang Damulag is not actually an everyday food not like pork and chicken but it also taste great like a beef. Thanks for sharing your food experience.
It was my pleasure! I know Sinigang is a hangover cure, may have used it as one, once or twice in PH😂
You're the only foreigner that loves rice so much😂👌👌👌
haha I can just eat rice and be happy 😊
@@Macoi24 haha you're the same happy person with my idol mark weins thank you sir
Oh yeah Pampanga - the culinary capital of the Philippines!
Yesss!! Such a cool area!
Proud to be Kapampangan. Manyaman kekami 😊😍😍
ALL my favorites!! Thanks for the video
thanks for visiting my hometown ❤️🙏
Wow thats 3 best food in the philippines and the other food is truly amazing.. this guy knows how to eat. 2 thumbs up to you.
Thank you!
Watching this makes me a proud kapampamgan
Max, that Sisig and Rice…woo you can't beat that. I've been stationed in Pampanga before all I could say is they're the best cook in the Philippines. Tasted different provinces during my Tour of Duty that province is the best. Be safe always, always bring a filipino male guide to help you in your travel.
Okay good tip! I still have a lot of Philippines to explore to find the best but I will say KP really sets the bar high!
You eat like a local in every country you visit. And you eat verrry well :O
Wow! Filipino style eating ouside surrounded by trees ummmhhh so good missed you Philippines but thanks a lot for sharing your videos keep going nice vlog
Will do:) have more to come!
Nyaman naken😂 i miss my home town😭 its been 7 long years..
What the..... I'm started to get hungry lol. That sisig and kaldereta looks delicious!!!
Wow nice rice and sisig..im hungry to Max..watch from Taiwan
Really? 你好。 我可以一点中文。
Because am so jealous I subscribed and your appetite is legit omg
Haha I have been known to eat a lot😂
Just subscribed. I'm loving your accent and personality man.
positive vibes with a southern twang!
@@Macoi24 yeah, cute Southern accent. By the way, it is not Cariboo. Hehe. Ca-ra-bow or Carabao
Love your videos Max. Thank you for such an amazing adventure. Looking forward to many more.
All my pleasure! I still have a lot to come!
You’re interesting to watch! I love how you appreciate Filipino cuisine! I’m now your new subscriber.
Yay, love to hear that and welcome to the family!
I love watching your channel... Keep safe ..
love to hear that! Will do!!
No need to apologize for the mispronounciation. Your enjoyment, honesty, and passion make up for it 10x.
Thank you so much! But I still want to improve and do better with it! Thanks again, that is really nice of you!
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Auto like in all of your uploads.
Fantastic looking foods 😋
Another great show Max ! Everything looked so good .
Thanks brother! Glad to hear you are still enjoying!
I am getting a high blood pressure watching your vlog cuz I want to taste also the foods you're eating! Envy much!!
😂😂
Max, you torture me with your food vlogs, LOL. Craving for sisig now. My aunts are from Pampanga and I miss Kapampangan style of cooking, so tasty!
Hey Max, even though my comment is late i just want to say welcome to my hometown Angeles City--Nathan from San Francisco
thanks for the welcome!
We love you max! There are more places to try Filipino cuisine here in Pampanga. You better comeback hehe
Ohhhh yes I will!!!
Hate to compare but I love how you finish your food like Mark Wiens does! True foodie! Thanks for loving filipino food!
it is all good! That is just really high praise!
I like the food.. its realy delicious . Keep it up max god bls u
God bless you too! Will do!
Carabao meat is tasty! We had it in Davao a few different ways. This version looks great in a silog
Oh yeah that sisig looks amazing!
Oh man im trying those man,. Looks absolutely mouth watering
was just phenomenal!
You ate the whole chili that so spicy 🌶 wow you love rice 🍚 enjoy your stay.
I loved my stay, the food, rice, and chilis!
Omigosh, Taldawa!! Everything you had looked absolutely delicious!!!
love your vlog
thanks!
Love to watch your video you eat like filipino 😍
awe thanks!
Great feature. Ive been there many times esp Aling Lucing. Should have tried "papaitang kambing" also and hit the amazing halo halo dessert at Susies there in Angeles.
Awh yes, I have had that before but I didnt get it at AL, also I have had the halo halo at Susies too! haha but if you want to see halo halo, I have a good one in my coming video!
@@Macoi24 i'll stay tuned on that. If you were to go to Sagada perhaps you can try pinipikang manok and the not so enticing Etag :-)
I love the way you speak...❤❤❤🌻🌻🌻
I can say he's doing a good job in researching his contents.
Thank you!
Wow My Hometown! 😊. Proud kapampangan ✋😊.
you have a lot to be proud of!
You deserve million subs man.
Just going to enjoy the journey along the way!
HI! thank u for sharing born Angeles city pamp..Watching from Australia ..God blessed u .
God bless you too! Thank you for the good wishes!
@@Macoi24 Thank u so much for reply i will watching vlog everyday ..
Angelita Rogerson that is amazing! Thank you🙏🏻
I loved the review... but by the end of the video, what I cared about most was the cat meowing. LOL
Awesome, love your vids..
I love your style dude. Tons of oily meat and rice and end it with dessert and coffee.
And you’re like a true Pinoy! With tons of rice and chilli.
Yesss, rice, chili, coffee, and dessert...what else do I need? haha
Oh my! You are making me hungry!!!!!
wow! thank you for visiting my province! this is the coulinary capital of my country! love your video! im jelous how you eat all of that! im a new subscriber! god bless you my friend! im waiting for the next vlog!
Wow, thank you so much and welcome to the family! You live in a great province! More to come from it!
You should try spiral buffet in Sofitel Manila, a bit expensive, but it's worth a try.
I heard about it! I didnt get to try but heard a lot of great things!
Max, I can tell you love eating those peppers. You should try to visit Bicol, bicolanos love peppers and spicy food. Also, while you're there try the pampanga tofino Yum!
ahhhh, I was just so close to Bicol and I didnt go there! Oh well, means I need to go back!
pag mag lalagay kayo ng kanin sa malukong na pinggan para hindi mahulog..suggest lang...love sisig, first time ko nakatikim sa Palawan.
👍🙌
Welcome to my hometown! Glad you enjoyed everything here. Hopefully once our AirBnB rooms are up, you can drop by to stay if you ever come back here. Can give discount. We might have a collab too since I'm a local TH-camr who likes food!
Yes of course! I will definitely be back one day as I have more food to explore in the area!
Max McFarlin See you then! 👍🏻
Have fun!!!!! Amazing food ! Amazing guy ⭐️⚡️🍹🍹
awe you are too kind!
Your expressions after taking a bite reminds me of Mark Weins :)
I'm from Pampanga and pampaga food is the best bro
Pretty darn tasty! Wow, so yummy!
Nice! Culinary capital of the PH.. More videos bro..
Sidenote: when they gave you a side of chili and calamansi, meaning you have to make a dipping sauce consist of Toyo(soy sauce), calamansi and chili
or Patis(fish sauce), calamansi and chili, or Toyo, Suka(vinegar), calamansi and chili. It will enhance and balance our rich and savory dishes. Filipinos love thier dipping sauce. Just like when you had sisig..
The topping on ur dessert is like a coconut caramel shavings dont know the term in english but we called it LATIK. You can put it on all of ur sticky rice dessert.
yes, Latik. No english term that I know of, just know it is coconut milk cooked down. yes, thank you for the information. Sometimes I make the sauce like the locals do and sometimes I do not, not really sure why haha Also I have one more coming of KP cuisine!
Max McFarlin cant wait for more... Explore more, learn more, and eat more haha..
That sounds like the motto to my life!! Can I use that? haha
I love your video, man. Now, I miss Pampanga. I miss eating at Aling Lucing and at Susie's Sweets. The other place where you ate sinigang na kambing and duck adobo is one which I must try when I go to Pampanga after this pandemic.
Max, you have tasted all the Filipino delicious sosig, adobo duck, etc.; for sinigang, bangus (fish) should be the favourite choice. Nevertheless, you are amazing, love following your video. Keep it up!
Thanks as always brother! Still have a lot from PH to come!
Hoping for more videos. Please try batchoy in Iloilo if you have time its a really good bowl of maki noodles.
Didn't make it to Iloilo this trip but it is on my next trip forsure!
Keep it up man and have fun. Looking forward to everything you do. Food is life! 🙌🏻
Max! i suggest you go way up north and off the beaten paths youll find gems tucked away in every corner of the country
Yes, would love to get into some country side up north!
I hope your videos will inspire more foreigners to try out Filipino foods, because it's good and unique as heck! Lol 🤣
If they do not try, it is their mistake. Filipino food is so much more than lechon and adobo.
It's been a while that I haven't had carabao meat. You just made me miss it more.
hoping you get some soon
You are such a sweet heart...
Thanks Hope 😁
I love your reaction while eating the kapampangan sisig 😍 #ohmy
Hey max remember me??
I haven’t watch your vids for 4-5 months cause I was on a long trip
Now I am back at my sweet old homeee
Awesome! Glad to have you back! hope your trip was good!
Max, only you can eat like an Asian, especially eating hot pepper. Loved it😁😁😁👍👍👍
haha someone called me an egg....😂
Om Nom Nom 😋 Angeles is the best place for authentic philipino food. Am I right Max? 😄
Hmmmmm, it was really good here, but I must say I went to some surrounding cities that were good to! Video to come😌
@@Macoi24 Oh! Sounds good. Can't wait long for your upcoming videos. 😊
Pampanga's original Tocino is delicious. Dont skip it man..
Yes!!! So much yes! Yummy
U ate the whole chili like it’s nothing🤪. Love ur vids. Keep them coming. Tried goat dishes before, but don’t care for it. But after watching u eat, I may give it another try. 💕
I understand not liking goat! It used to not be my favorite and it is still hit or miss, but when someone cooks it perfectly, oh wow!
Nice video it makes my stomach cry.... 😋😋😋😋...Please try some balot, kwenta kwek and Betamax...
Nokarin kasi yan, ken banda crossing ba.
Manyaman talaga lutung Kapampangan.
Thanks for showcasing the unique gastronomy of the Kapampangan cuisine!
My pleasure and more to come!
This is my kind of eats, im very hungry right now
That made me hungry 😮
I live near where you are, love your vids keep it up !
You are in a good area!!! Will do:)
i love filipino food especially the goat meat and sisig😊
Yesss! Sisig all day!
1st love from nepal
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How could I have missed this? You DID have adobo already! Pork adobo is more popular though; with the meat tenderized (until the fat resembles a wiggly jiggly pudding) ever so slowly in a pot on firewood or quicker in a pressure cooker fired up by a blue flame on a gas burner. The shortcut doesn't really diminish the quality of the final product but the smokiness would naturally be missing. But, hey, not everyone likes smoky flavors. It appears your first mouthful of duck, correct me if I'm wrong, was a gizzard. That would explain the chewiness. It was probably too early to have beer with the sizzling sisig? The Kapampangans are known for their flair for cooking so you definitely were in the right place. Don't worry about mispronouncing the words; you muddled through and we love you for trying!
You forgot to taste the atchara ( pickled papaya) that came with the carabao tocino to cut the sweetness of the meat . Also I'm glad you adapt the way we use fork and spoon while you're in the Philippines.