Pancit Tuguegarao a.k.a Batil Patung

One would not possibly be considered a citizen of Tuguegarao if he has  not tasted the city's very own delicacy, Pancit Batil Patung. Even in the presence of the country's biggest fast food chains in the city, this pancit perhaps remains to be the most sought after food in the city as manifested by the numerous panciterias found all over the locality. These panciterias seldom ran out of customers as locals and visitors alike always want to get a plate of this sumptuous noodle meal.

Some people, especially those who are not actually from Tuguegarao, are sometimes confused with what is the difference between pancit Tuguegarao and pancit Cabagan? These may be of help: Pancit Tuguegarao has a sunny side up egg on top of it while Pancit Cabagan has quail eggs or pugo. Usually, its carabeef for pancit Tugue and karahay for Pancit Cabagan. The miki of pancit Cabagan is rounded and thin while that of pancit Tugue is flattened and thick. Those are the common features of both dishes but panciterias usually have add ons that make them look like the other pancit. Pancit Tuguegarao also has this so called Kaldo or soup.

With the exposure that Pancit Tuguegarao lately is getting, after having been featured in 24 oras and Jessica Soho and having been published in some newspapers like the Philippine Star, the growing popularity of Pancit Tuguegarao inures to the benefit of the entire Tuguegarao city. The curiosity about the pancit that has been growing over the years has enticed people to come over the city and have a taste of it. Of course, more visitors would mean more economic activity for Tuguegarao.