Do you know what Lato is? That’s the green stuff in the pic. It’s a kind of seaweed that’s also called Sea Grapes or Philippine Caviar (naks!). I love eating this fresh with chopped onions and tomatoes and as a side dish to fried tilapia. Yummy.
One little bite of this is enough to experience the flavor of the sea explode in your mouth.
*foody kilig*
Hi! I'm Toni Tiu,
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at Wifely Steps since 2003. This started as a blog to help newly weds adjust to married life. It has evolved into a home and parenting blog. I write about things close to my heart -- good eats, good reads, family, marriage, and the little things that make everyday happy.
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January 7, 2006 at 12:29 pm (18 years ago)happy new year toni! hmm, how does this taste? it looks like a gummy bear candy
Sidney
January 7, 2006 at 2:22 pm (18 years ago)Happy New Year !
I am not so sure about the taste but it must be healthy stuff.
My new year’s resolution for 2006: try lato !
kat
January 7, 2006 at 10:40 pm (18 years ago)this totally brings back memories! my dad would use to serve this to us for sunday afternoon lunch! along with crabs, shrimps, etc. i haven’t had seaweed in the longest time!
and by the way, i loved “beverly hills teens” among other cartoons!
sha
January 8, 2006 at 3:37 am (18 years ago)my mother used to send me to palengke to get this from her suki
I used to eat this.. but one night at lola’s place we ate late.. di yata ako natunawan
hehehe…
this is the sea food I need to rediscover… i have the smell here i can sniff it now but the actual taste
naku baka mapilitan ako 2006 june uuwi,,, finalize na tagala reunion namin sa cebu
look like i cant get away from this..
baka lang ha 😉
Christine
January 8, 2006 at 4:22 am (18 years ago)hey toni girl! happy new year to you and D! I’ve come back from the dead! I’ve just started doing the rounds of my favourite blogs! I have been away far too long! Dami kong na-miss na entries mo! I love the baked macaroni! Maybe I’ll cook that this week! Thanks for the inspiration! BTW, did you get our annual e-newsletter? Sorry no snail mail this time! Babawi na lang ako, pramis!
Paparazzi
January 8, 2006 at 8:20 am (18 years ago)I like LATO a real lot! And I gathered them myself fresh from the pristine sea waters of my province in Surigao during my younger days.
I remember my Mom telling me that Lato is rich and good source of iodine– a good cure for goiter! Kaya tingnan mo wala ako nuon except my ‘Adam’s apple.’
Happy Three Kings, Toni!
batjay
January 9, 2006 at 1:39 am (18 years ago)i love seaweed. sarap especially the one that pops in your mouth.
Toni
January 9, 2006 at 6:42 am (18 years ago)star : This tastes like a flavorful kind of sea water. It’s hard to describe in words… you have to experience it firsthand!
Happy New Year!
Sidney : Paparazzi says it is a good source of iodine.
I hope your resolution comes true!
kat : Yey! I was wondering if anyone else was familiar with Beverly Hills Teens!
sha : Sana ang “baka” ay maging “talaga” 😀
Christine : Yes I did get the newsletter! Pasensya na’t di ako nakasagot! As usual ang galing nanaman magsulat ni S. Witty forever.
Welcome back to you!
Paparazzi : Gathering them fresh must’ve been a great experience! And talaga, good source of iodine? Okay ha! It’s always a side dish of mine when I go to Dampa.
batjay : Ito yun, ito yun! The one that pops in your mouth! Mmmm!
anicee
January 9, 2006 at 11:25 am (18 years ago)happy new year toni!
sarap ng seaweed na yan. I always get to eat it when i am in Zamboanga. Best eaten durin picnics at the beach with lots of fresh tuna.
iya
January 9, 2006 at 2:12 pm (18 years ago)how weird, i don’t think i’ve ever had that or even heard of it. hmmm…i’ll ask mama about it =) i hope i can find some over here because it looks really good =D
Toni
January 9, 2006 at 10:32 pm (18 years ago)iya: I only knew of this two years ago! Sana you have it there in the States. I’m sure you do! It looks good and tastes even better!
anicee: Mmmmm sarap! Lalo na pag-fresh nga!
ela
January 10, 2006 at 9:17 am (18 years ago)ay super favorite ko yan!
lalo kasabay ng isda or alimango or hipon!
JMom
January 11, 2006 at 2:33 am (18 years ago)oh yumm!! I hadn’t had any of these in ages. I think this is the same as what we call ar-arusep in ilokano. The vendors used to deliver these straight to my grandmother’s doorstep. Alam nilang pakyaw kaagad lahat ng tinda nila
missyosigirl
January 11, 2006 at 5:23 am (18 years ago)we love eating this at home! 😀 my mom used to prepare it with bagoong isda and tomatoes, yum :9
Toni
January 11, 2006 at 2:01 pm (18 years ago)ela : Ay sarap nga. Gusto ko rin siya with anchovy sauce – balayan sauce ata ang tawag. Yummeh.
JMom : Ar-arusep. You learn something new everyday! Wow, sarap namn, fresh deliveries right at your doorstep. I could eat this everyday!
missyosigirl : Bagoong isda = balayan sauce ba? Anchovy sauce? Kasi kung oo, my gaz ang sarap nun lalo na with a hint of calamansi. 😀
fooDLovinMama
January 11, 2006 at 7:40 pm (18 years ago)Sarap nyan hehehe ako gusto ko yan kainen with toyo sabay higop sa sinigang na hipon wohooooooooooooooo
eye
January 12, 2006 at 3:57 pm (18 years ago)“lato” pala ang tawag dyan, ngayon ko lang nalaman. ang alam ko lang kasi eh yung local name niya sa pangasinan (arurusep). pero grabe, nakakapanglaway siya. mapa-bagoong man o suka, panalo! haha!
Toni
January 12, 2006 at 4:00 pm (18 years ago)foodlovinmama: Mmmmm sarap nga! Di ko pa yan na-ta-try with sinigang. Sige masubukan nga this weekend!
eye: Nasubukan mo na ba with anchovy sauce (bagoong balayan)? Winner!
Lissa
January 14, 2006 at 10:45 am (18 years ago)Ooh I love that stuff!!!
iska
January 14, 2006 at 2:26 pm (18 years ago)yup ar-arusep ang tawag namin dyan. Ilocano kac dad ko. i also had it just a week ago… sarap!
Toni
January 16, 2006 at 1:31 pm (18 years ago)lissa: Do you have this there too?
iska:Ako rin last weekend lang! Sarrrap!