Slightly burnt at the sides, these saltwater mollusks are such delectable treats!
Being an archipelago, the Philippines is fortunately surrounded by seas, traversed by rivers and dotted with lakes rich in marine life. This summer, I enjoyed one of those seafood dishes that spell “Summer in the Tropics”, and that for me was grilled scallops.
Grilled scallops topped with cheese from D’Talipapa, Boracay
Grilled scallops are so simple yet they’re so delectable. All of the scallops I’ve tried have been prepared in such a no-frills fashion typical of how we we like to eat our seafood in the Philippines. Banking only on the freshness of the ingredients, the scallops are grilled, topped with minced garlic and some melted butter and/or cheese.
A closer look at the scallops from Boracay
The best I’ve had were from my recent trip to Bantayan, Cebu, prepared by our boat man, Yolly. Plump, the scallops were cooked to tender perfection. The melted butter and garlic made the scallops fragrant, saucy and super yummy!
Our sumptuous lunch at Bantayan Island. Simple but hearty.
Posing with the lowly mollusk hahaha!
It was difficult to limit our consumption of rice because the scallops were just so good!
Another view of our meal from Bantayan.
Look at those plump scallops!
Cuchara Tenedor 