Lomi is very popular in Batangas. There are as many ‘lomi hauses’ {houses} there as there are tapsilog-ans here in Manila.
For my non-Filipino friends, Lomi or Lomi Noodles is a Filipino-Chinese soup dish made with a variety of thick fresh egg noodles, meat, and vegetables best eaten hot and served with calamansi which is squeezed on top for added flavor.
I remember passing by a dozen or so Lomi Hauses when we were going to Cintai Corito’s Garden. That afternoon, after we got tired of swimming, I suggested we try out one of the Lomi hauses that we passed by to find out what’s different about the Batangas Lomi. We chose Macey, Gracey & Mitchy Lomi Haus among all those lined up in the street.
It’s just a small place and we sat on one of the tables near the entrance. Yes, that’s my sister.. the one covering her face….hee
Upon sitting, each one of us was given a saucer with about a tablespoon of chopped shallots and some calamansi. Apparently, this will be mixed with soy sauce and would act like a condiment/dipping sauce for the lomi.
Ykaie and I shared the Lomi Special {₱50} which, I think, was topped with fried kikiam and pork liver.
What makes Batangas Lomi different? Well, the soup is actually thicker than the lomis here in Manila. I think they use cassava flour as the thickener because it’s sticky as well.
peanutbutter♥, sis and my brother ordered the Lechon Lomi {₱65} which was the same Lomi topped with deep fried pork belly.
We even had a side order of of Pork Sisig {₱110}.
I want to try the other versions of Lomi from other Lomi Hauses the next time we go to Batangas….
Charap! It is best to eat lomi during rainy season. Swak na swak sa malamig at maulan na panahon!!
The sisig looks sumptuous! Napapalway ako sa kalamansi hehehe.
Last time my hubby bought lomi from a new open restaurant. Your lomi looks more yummy than the lomi I tasted. With the condiments on the side makes the taste more complete.
Batangas is my hometown and definitely, masarap talaga Lomi.. Bulalo, perfect for rainy season!
I had no idea there was a “Batangas Lomi”. Coincidentally, there’s a new food stall near our house that says ‘Batangas Goto’. It got my hubby’s curiosity and he’s planning to go there to try it out.
lomi looks yum. it’s been ages since i had some.
How’s the taste? I want to try the Lomi Special! it looks delicious and is quite affordable, too!
san po ung shop nyo here in manila? 🙂