Dont miss the Pinikpikan

[brandon]

If you ever make it up to Baguio, Sagada or any of the CAR regions, don't miss out on the Pinikpikan.
You have not fully experienced your Cordillera trip if you missed out on this.
Oh yah try the etag too not recomended for people with high blood or cholesterol problems but we all die anyways so just try it.
Its like saying you havent been to Ilo Ilo if you havent tried their lumpiang upod or the langonisa of Pampanga.

[kookay]

I must agree, the pinikpikan is really a must try whenever one goes north of manila especially in the sagada parts.

It may be a little gory as pinikpikan actually means slowly beaten by a stick. But the resulting flavor from the chicken is an intense one that definitely deserves a try. :)

And you know what, because pinikpikan's really good, the biggest instant noodle company in the Philippines actually patterned an instant noodle after its taste. The name of the noodle is Lucky Me! Instant Noodle Native Chicken Flavor. If one is scared to try the real one, this is the next best option I think. But if you have the time to visit Sagada, try the real pinikpikan. It's totally worth it.

[MissLee]

Pinikpikan is a native dish that has to be tried despite the ordeal the chicken has to go through prior to cooking (poor chicken)...:(

Pinikpikan is prepared by beating a live chicken with a stick. The 'beating' eventually bruises the chicken's flesh, bringing blood to its surface, which is said to improve the flavor after cooking.

The act of beating the chicken, while done in preparation of the dish, apparently violates the Philippine Animal Welfare Act 1998.

[lakwatsera]

Pinikpikan is a native dish that has to be tried despite the ordeal the chicken has to go through prior to cooking (poor chicken)...:(

Pinikpikan is prepared by beating a live chicken with a stick. The 'beating' eventually bruises the chicken's flesh, bringing blood to its surface, which is said to improve the flavor after cooking.

The act of beating the chicken, while done in preparation of the dish, apparently violates the Philippine Animal Welfare Act 1998.

to give you an idea :D

http://www.pinoywonder.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/pinikpikan-300x205.jpg

[Kelly]

Oh those poor chickens... :(
I don't want to see how it's prepared.

[kookay]

Oh those poor chickens... :(
I don't want to see how it's prepared.

I know. It's really disheartening to see them being beaten up like that. But if you don't want that kind of treatment but still want to taste an intensely flavored chicken, just get a friendly native chicken and slowly cook it. :)

[ritu]

which ever way to prepare a chicken..its still cruel in my eyes. Im a vegetarian. but i understand how it is. i have tasted chicken before and i remember it to taste very good...but i think if one eats meat, one should be able to accept how animals are killed for consumption.

[purpleaf]

:eek: Whaat??!! Beaten alive? Poor chickens! I don't think I could have this one. I can't bear the thought.

[diver_ken]

so what else happens in the pinikpikan, other than beating the chickens to death?

[kookay]

so what else happens in the pinikpikan, other than beating the chickens to death?

Basically the one i've tasted was turned into a sort of soup. Because the chickens used are the native ones, they are kinda tough and gamey so they are better when used for stews or soups.

It had ginger if I remember correctly to complement the gamey flavor of the chicken.

[darki]

whoooahh!!!please have mercy for those chicken:(

[junrey24]

poor chickens:(