00:00For a lot of Filipinos, crispy chicharon is their favorite snack.
00:09And in Linggayan Pangasinan, they have their own version of it
00:12that is loved by the locals.
00:15Let's find out!
00:23It can be a snack or a side dish like mung bean,
00:27in Palabok or even in Lugaw.
00:29Every bite, you will be amazed by the crispiness and deliciousness of the chicharon.
00:36In Linggayan Pangasinan, they call it Tulapo in their version of chicharon.
00:40The word Pangasinan, which means in English, is crunchy.
00:44Ms. Marites has been making Tulapo for a decade.
00:47This is a big help because this is where they get their daily expenses.
00:51The making of Tulapo is simple.
00:53The skin of the pork is sliced.
00:55Salt is added and fried until cooked.
00:58It should be crunchy when it's cooked.
01:02Other chicharons are just skin.
01:06This one has meat inside.
01:08She sells 250 grams of Tulapo for 250 pesos.
01:13Her product reaches other provinces.
01:16Rebecca is a fan of Tulapo.
01:18She's been eating it since she was a kid.
01:21It's delicious because every time there's a trip or vacation here,
01:27that's what they're always looking for.
01:29For GMA Integrated News, I'm Jarek Pasilyaw of GMA Regional TV, your Saksi.
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