On this episode of Carinderia Crawl, we hang out with landscape photographer Paul Quiambao, 23, at an eatery on España Boulevard in Sampaloc, Manila, known for its bulalo—clear hot soup with beef shanks as main ingredient, though the star of bulalo is always the bone marrow. The “special” version of this dish comes with corn and bok choi.
Bulaluhan sa España is one of the most popular spots in Metro Manila for bulalo.
As he digs into the dish, Paul tells us about one of his most unforgettable experiences as a landscape photographer: he went backpacking in Batanes and was battered by powerful waves while taking pictures. “Whenever I got scared, I looked at the light and everything became calm,” he tells us.
The best part of eating bulalo—and which one should never miss doing, says Paul—is sucking the bone marrow. “For me the bone marrow tastes better than the meat,” he says.
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WHAT PAUL ATE: Bulalo special, PHP150.
WHAT HE THINKS OF THE BULALO: “The beef is delicious and very tender because it was cooked for three hours, the broth is also a winner.”
WORDS OF WISDOM: “Para sa mga gustong mag-photography, diskarte at tiwala lang. Kailangan rin sa field na ito ang tiyaga para madevelop ang skill at magkaroon ng lalim ang mga litrato.”
Bulaluhan Sa España, 2166 España Blvd cor Josefina St, Sampaloc, Manila; +63 2 7817353. Daily 24/7.
WATCH MORE CARINDERIA CRAWL VIDEOS:
– Episode 1: KC Tapsilogan at Lugawan on P. Noval Street, Manila
– Episode 2: Menes Eatery on E. Remigio Street, Manila
– Episode 3: Juan Spoon Eatery on Edison Street, Makati
– Episode 4: 15th Avenue Carinderia in Cubao, Quezon City
– Episode 5: Carinderia crawl: Sizzling beef and mushrooms at McDOKS Sizzling
– Episode 6: Tocino and tortang talong at Honey’s Canteen on West Avenue
– Episode 7: Dinengdeng and lapu-lapu at Carol’s Eatery on Retiro Avenue, QC
– Episode 8- Pork sisig at Ilar’s Tapsilog in Manila
– Episode 9: Red Gate Eatery in Caloocan
– Episode 10: Bangsilog at Erlin’s Tapsilog in Manila
– Episode 11: Pork BBQ and liempo at B-B-Q Zone in Teacher’s Village
– Episode 12: Pancit batil patung in Kamuning, Quezon City
– Episode 13: Beef and chicken pita at Hijo d’Pita in Teacher’s Village
– Episode 14: Special bulalo at Bulaluhan sa España in Manila
– Episode 15: Kanto Freestyle Breakfast in Bo Kapitolyo, Pasig
– Episode 16: Mang Tootz in Sampaloc, Manila
– Episode 17: Juana’s Budbod and Coffee in Sampaloc, Manila
– Episode 18: Manang’s Food House at Ateneo de Manila
– Episode 19: Sizzling pork sisig at Aysee
– Episode 20: Bagnet-themed dishes at Bagneto
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