The food I always crave is the siomai of Teepin. It’s just like “kwek-kwek”, “isaw”, etc. It can be found in every branch of Sequel, a famous Internet Café here in Davao City. Siomai is made of ground meat formed into a small circle and wrapped in flour dough that is also used in lumpia. Their siomai is the best that I had ever tasted, its taste is far better than in any other restaurants. Every time I play at the Sequel Internet Café or just passing by on the sidewalk, I really can’t resist buying one. When the vendor opens the cover of the steamer, the smell of fresh steamed siomai bursting in the air will truly make you feel hungry. Even if it is just served in a small paper plate with just toothpicks, you will not mind it because of its delicious taste. Though it looks like any other siomai, it has a unique taste. Its sweetness is just like honey if you eat it without any sauce. And with sauce in it, you can truly make a perfect snack, but even more with rice. It is also soft to chew on like bread that makes it easy and fun to eat. I think the mixture of its sweetness makes it more delicious with other secret ingredients in it. That is why I consider this siomai as one of the best street food there is.
Malkuth Richard A. Anggadol
