There’s a dish that I love in the Philippines called Tapsilog. Its more like a snack or a full fledged meal, could be eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner or merienda (late afternoon snack). They call it Tapsilog as a shortened version of Beef, Egg and Rice. Tapa means Beef, itlog means fried egg and as you know everything in the Philippines is served with rice, so sinangag is rice. Beef+Rice+Egg = Tapsilog.

But the coolest thing is the other iterations of the dish that Filipinos have created…

Daingsilog – Daing, fried rice and fried egg
Adosilog – adobo, fried rice and fried egg
Bacsilog – bacon, fried rice and fried egg
Bangsilog – bangus (milkfish), fried rice and fried egg
Bisteksilog – beefsteak, fried rice and fried egg
Dangsilog – danggit (rabbitfish) , fried rice and fried egg
Vicsilog – Vic (chinless hogfish), fried rice and hard cooked egg yolks
Chosilog – chorizo, fried rice and fried egg
Chiksilog – chicken, fried rice and fried egg (my personal fave)
Cornsilog – corned beef, fried rice and fried egg
Hotsilog – hotdog, fried rice and fried egg (my husband’s fave)
Longsilog – longganisa, fried rice and fried egg
Litsilog – lechon, fried rice and fried egg
Masilog – Ma Ling brand Chinese luncheon meat, fried rice and fried egg
SPAMsilog – SPAM brand luncheon meat, fried rice and fried egg
Tosilog – tocino, fried rice and fried egg
Pakaplog – Pan de sal (bread), kape (coffee) and fried egg

As I was checking out teammanilalifestyle.com , I saw a fantastic tee shirt.

I have a special place in my heart for a Tapsilog, not just because its an amazing dish or its variety. There’s a jewel of a restaurant in the Philippines – Santa Cruz, Metro Manila: Lola Ely’s Tapsilog. Great place to grab a Chicksilog. If you ever find yourself on Bambang Street in Santa Cruz Metro Manila – stop by. Tell them a Filipino with the last name Fields sent you. They’ll know me.