Feast Your Senses: 5 TikTok Food Trends Still Rocking Manila in 2024

As we stride into the vibrant year of 2024, the culinary landscape in Manila continues to be shaped by TikTok food trends that captivated the taste buds of Filipinos in 2023. These delectable and innovative dishes have become more than just fleeting viral sensations—they have entrenched themselves in the hearts and palates of Filipinos, proving that they are here to stay. 

Let's take a mouthwatering journey through the five TikTok food trends that are still creating waves in the Philippines.

1. 60 Pesos Overload French Fries at Fry's Station

Located at 1245 Teodoro San Luis St. Pandacan Manila, Fry's Station has become a go-to spot for those craving overloaded French fries. Sliced thick with their own machine, these fries are available in 12 different flavors like cheese, adobo, chocolate, and butter garlic. On a slow day, they cook around 300 kilos, ensuring a constant supply of this affordable and delicious treat.

Tiktok: @loizsebastian

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2. Polland Chocolate Fudge Hopia

Polland Hopia, crafting authentic Chinese-style hopia since 1966, has taken the hopia game to the next level. Their Chocolate Fudge Hopia features a sinfully decadent chocolate fudge filling encased in their signature crust. These bite-sized treats are the perfect blend of tradition and innovation.

Tiktok: @faye.balbacal

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3. Higanteng Laman Loob Filipino Streetfood in Taguig

In the bustling streets of Taguig, specifically in Urual Grills in Manalili St., you'll find an array of giant street foods like isaw, dugo, chicken feet, tenga ng baboy, and chicharon bulaklak. From a small table in 2003, they have expanded their operation, providing a unique street food experience from 5 pm to 11 pm, with Mondays as their day off.

Tiktok: @ilovenaomip

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4. Gotong Batangas

Dive into the rich flavors of Batangas with this traditional dish. 

Below is the recipe:

• Boiling beef, innards, and ribs in a mixture of salt.
• Once it reached the boiling point, remove the meat from the pot and wash it.
• Cook the meat in a pressure cooker mixed with rice wash, onions, pepper, Knorr beef cube, and azuete. Boil for 45 minutes.
• Slice the meat.
• Saute garlic and onions. Add the meat, patis and pepper.
• Add the broth from the pressure cooker. Mix it the chili and Knorr beef cube.
• Add the ribs and onion spring. And let it simmer.

Tiktok: @davenaquino31

5. Inihaw na Balut at Max Grilled Balut

For a unique twist on a Filipino delicacy, head to La Loma, Quezon City, in front of the barangay hall, where Max Grilled Balut has taken the grilling scene by storm. Inspired by a Thai menu, this stall grills balut and tops it with sweet chili garlic. In just five days, they sold 300 pieces in three hours, proving that their inihaw na balut is a must-try.

Tiktok: @laaainebernardo

As these TikTok food trends continue to charm the culinary scene in Manila, it's clear that the fusion of traditional flavors and modern creativity is a recipe for success. Filipinos can indulge in these mouthwatering delights that have become integral to the gastronomic fabric of Manila in 2024.