EIGHT08 EATS: San Nicholas Chicharon & Sausage

San Nicholas Chicharon & Sausage is a whole in the wall filipino store located in Kalihi, Hawaii serving a variety of authentic Ilocano dishes and desserts

Pictured below is an order of their Dinardaraan aka chocolate meat. Nationally, Dinardaraan is called “Dinuguan” from the word “dugo” meaning blood and is a savory stew of pork meat, innards, offals, and pork blood

Pictured below is an order of their Adobong Silet. Adobo is often called the unofficial National flavor of the Philippines. Adobo is a carnival of flavors incorporating saltiness, the acidity of vinegar, and a mild hint of sweetness. “Silet” is intenstines hence Adobong Silet is basically Adobo flavored intenstines

Pictured above and below is another Adobo flavored dish this time around incorporating pig ears and stomach

Pictured above and below is an order of their Chicharon in all it’s crispy porky fatty goodness. Chicharon is a dish generally consisting of fried pork belly and/or pork rinds, and is popular as “pulutan” to be eaten while consuming alcoholic beverages

Pictured below is an order of their Pinakbet. Pinakbet is an indigenous Filipino dish from the north regions of the Philippines, and is made from mixed vegetables sauted in fish sauce

Pictured below is a small tray of their Puto. Puto is a steamed rice cake dessert which can be eaten by itself and/or served along side savory dishes

Pictured above and below is a small tray of their Kutsinta. Kitsinta is another type of steamed rice dessert typically made from rice flour, brown sugar, and lye

Pictured above and below is a small tray of their Maja Blanca. Maja Blanca is a dessert of Spanish origin that had become very popular amongst the Filipino culture. Maja Blanca is basically a coconut pudding with gelatin like consistency

Happy Eats,

Peter Rosario

San Nicholas Chicharon & Sausage

2130 North King Street

Honolulu, Hawaii 96819

808.848.9959