A Boodle Fight to Remember

For most tropical countries, summer is just around the corner and maybe most of you guys already have a long list of things to do for this dazzling season. Oh summer, what kind of power do you have? ^^

My friends and I decided to kick the summer off with a hearty celebration, a Boodle Fight experience. First and foremost, what is a boodle fight? Well, most of us might think that this is a Filipino eating tradition when in fact it's not. Yes, eating with one's bare hands is a common practice done by most Filipinos but boodle fight is a style of eating originally thought by the cadets of the Philippine Military Academy to symbolize equality and camaraderie. Secondly, what happens in a boodle fight? The preparation is way too simple. Basically, all you need is a good long table, banana leaves and of course the food. Common dishes that are prepared in a boodle fight are grilled and fried food, seafood, and stir fried noodles. The viands and the rice are just simply served on a banana leaf and voila! You may now start eating a substantial meal ala military way. Finally, why try boodle fight? It's a fun and exciting dining experience as compared to eating in a fancy restaurant. It increases one's appetite the moment you see the spread on the table. Boodle fight is also a good time to bond with family or friends and enrich the value of sharing. So, I guess that's it. I hope you try boodle fight, be it at the comforts of your home or in the convenience of a restaurant.

You don't have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces - just good food from fresh ingredients. {Julia Child}