PITSTOP: How I Eat My Bacolod Chicken Inasal

When you go to Manokan Country in Bacolod, you get to see several restaurants that offer authentic Bacolod chicken inasal but the best among them (at least for us) is Nena’s Beth Manokan. Their chicken is tastier compared to others (I have tried other inasal before). When you pass by Manokan, just ignore those people who call your attention to dine in their place and go directly to Nena’s. It is located somewhere in the middle of that strip.

Authentic Bacolod Chicken Inasal

You may order inasal from pecho-pak (chicken breast with wings), pecho (chicken breast), thigh, pak-pak (wings), article (chicken intestine), chicken heart, chicken liver, tinae (chicken ass), etc. The price ranges from P 10 (for chicken organs and other parts) to P 55 (for chicken inasal). You may also want to try talaba. They do not provide spoon and fork so make sure you wash your hands in their hand washing area.

Inasal in every corner of Bacolod

As you get your order, there’s chicken oil in every table (orange-like sauce) that you may put in your rice. I call it panampal sa kanin. Don’t forget to make your own soy sauce with kalamansi that would compliment with your inasal. Also ask the waiter for their special garlic, just make sure you request for that right before you order because it runs out easily.

Kalamansi plus soy sauce, their own vinegar mix, and panampal sa kanin (chicken oil)

Eating chicken inasal is always a feast and there’s no time to chew because it is so delicious. That extra rice will surely destroy your diet. During our stay in Bacolod for the last two Masskara Festivals, I think we ate at Manokan almost, if not every day. I even ordered a piece of chicken that I brought home to Manila as my dinner. Worth it!

There's also talaba!

FOOT NOTEs:

1. Preferred restaurant is Nena's Beth (no more, no less)

2. Order ahead of time if you're planning to bring home some inasal. They would be glad to pack your order so you have check-in your inasal in your luggage.

3. Manokan Country is not a fine dining strip of restaurant so they don't give you spoon and fork unless you ask for it (i haven't tried asking though coz I don't see the need)

4. Order all the food you want at once for it takes time to prepare, especially during peak hours.