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Tapa is actually cured, bite-size meat pieces that are deep-fried, usually beef. It is often served with fried rice and egg, a combination called Tapsilog (Tapa-sinangag-itlog) which looks like a breakfast item but is served and enjoyed anytime of the day (or night, for that matter).
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I am a firm believer that Tapa King is the undisputed king of Tapa (pun intended). I love their original recipe Tapsilog and the spicy version (Tapa Queen). So how does Rufo's famous tapa measure up?
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At P85.00, it certainly is cheaper than Tapa King's. And oh, I like my egg scrambled. I'm one of those guys who eat up only the whites and leave the yolk sitting by its lonesome when served with sunny side-up. And here's the Tapsilog... there is something definitely unique here. Their tapa has sauce on it! Of the many Tapsilugans that I have dined in (from restaurants to side-street fare), I have never had tapa with sauce on it.
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Well.... like the dry tapa version better. Perhaps it's an acquired taste? But I like dipping my tapa on strong vinegar with chilli peppers! And how can I do that with this saucy version? Hmmm...
However, there are other items on their menu to enjoy. Sadly, I will have to wait for some years before I have tapsilog again....
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