Pampanga Eats 3: Aling Lucing's Sisig

I totally forgot to publish this post... this should have been right after the Pampanga Eats Part 2. 

A lot of people told me that I shouldn't miss this classic Sisig place which started it all.  Similarly, I saw it in Anthony Bourdain's Philippines special - he stopped by this no-nonsense open area dining by the riles (railroad tracks) and really enjoyed the authentic sisig! And so even if nowadays I've been trying to eat healthy for my pregnancy, I just had to try Aling Lucing's specialty...after all she is hailed as the original Sisig Queen (God bless her soul!). 

This popular dining spot is situated by an old railroad track.  The noise of the PUJs and tricycles passing by contributes to its authentic and rustic ambiance. 

"Turo-Turo" (which literally translates to "Point Point"style...you can choose/point to the dish you want to have grilled or prepared. They offered a variety of meat (chicken, pork belly/liempo/chicken liver/gizzard/etc.), fish and vegetables. 

Turo-Turo ( Point-Ponit) at its best...

Buro with Vegetables - I haven't had this in a long time so I was delighted to see that they had it. Buro is made out of fermented rice with fish or shrimp. It is sauteed in oil, garlic, onions and tomatoes and is usually served as a condiment to grilled fish, fresh mustard greens, steamed eggplant and okra (just like in the picture). My late mother taught me how to enjoy this delicacy although I must say it's not for everyone. It's an acquired taste which I guess I developed over the years of being exposed to it.

I got the Ensaladang Mangga (green mangoes with fish paste, onions and tomatoes) 

"The" Original Sisig (Php 175.00) - it's  the wet kind of sisig which luckily Joel and I prefer over the crunchy and dried one! I must say the "timpla" (how it's seasoned) is very well balanced - not too salty, peppery and hot. It does not require any kind of additional seasoning. We usually put knorr/soysauce/etc. to strengthen the flavor and try to mask all the fatty goodness of pig's face in there but this is good as it is. Just a splash of calamansi (our local lemon) is what it needs!

Our meal by the railroad tracks :)

Aling Lucing’s Sisig
CROSSINGS (by the old railroad)
Angeles, Pampanga

Manila Branch

Aling Lucing’s Sisg
G/F Centerpoint Building
Pasong Tamo (Near the Corner of Buendia)