Taboan in Cebu City - Dried Fish, Dried Mangoes, Dried Squid

One of the most memorable places you could ever visit in Cebu is Taboan. And it is not because of the beauty of the scene but because of the smell that lingers on your nose and sticks to your clothes down to your underwear. Why? Well let me give you a brief description of Taboan.

Taboan Market - Dried Fish, Squid etc

Taboan is located around Pasil in Cebu City, a known fish port where fishermen sold bulk of freshly caught fishes. In Taboan, you can find a lot of different kinds of indigenous food stuffs, from Otap to piyaya, to banana chips, chicharon, tablea, masareal, even the chorizo, which Cebu is famous for. But Taboan is not famous for those. Taboan is famous for its dried fishes and squids, particularly, the 'danggit'. And you won't find it like how you see it in the big groceries and supermarkets. No, they can be seen in mounds, bare for all to smell and see, thus, giving Taboan it's famous smell.

There are lots of stalls selling danggit and pusit in different sizes and flavors. There are the unsalted, marinated, saltwater washed and dried and a few other kinds I do not know of. Personally I prefer the smaller marinated version of danggit as it is crunchier and easier to cook. And since there are lots of stalls selling them, you can get to choose the cheapest if you are patient enough top roam around and look for it.

My Cousin's Visit to Taboan

When my cousin from Manila first came to Cebu, I took her to Taboan. I thought she was going to buy a lot, but it turned out that she only bought a few. We just stayed for around 20 minutes but we already acquired the smell. Yes, we really smelled like dried fishes down to our underwear.

I told her we can buy those from the grocery in the malls at slightly higher price. However, you couldn't exchange the money for the experience. And an unforgettable experience it certainly is.

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