28 February 2011
Junk Food, Spotted
Bangus(milkfish)-flavored fried flour.
Never-heard-of "junk food" of the extremely affordable variety (1 to 5 pesos) litter the country's streets (and forests).
Strawberry-flavored fried flour.
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