| I have lived in Bacolod (all around Negros Occidental | | | | is almost a taboo in Bacolod, but it is very common in |
| basically) and Cebu, and for the duration of my stay in | | | | Cebu. |
| the latter, I have observed many differences between | | | | 7. In almost every Cebuano dish, ginger seems to be |
| the subculture of people living in these two places. | | | | an important ingredient. Negrenses seldom use ginger |
| Listed below are the differences I have observed all | | | | in their cuisine. |
| throughout. This, of course, excludes the language, | | | | 8. "Ginamus" is very much different in both places. |
| which is already obvious. | | | | Ginamus in Negros is made of fine (?)particles that is |
| 1. Camel (cigarette brand) is rarely found in Cebu. While | | | | maroon in color while ginamus in Cebu is pink with |
| Camel is present in almost every store in Negros, one | | | | larger (?)particles. I'm not exactly sure what they're |
| can only see such brand in grocery stores. | | | | made of but I have a feeling they're both made from |
| 2. For over three years that I stayed in Cebu, I never | | | | shrimp, but they just taste different. |
| saw any Gold Eagle Beer being the drinker that I am. | | | | 9. I also have not seen Indian mango in Cebu. They |
| On the other hand, in Negros, one can still see | | | | have that other mango instead which we call "paho" in |
| billboards of Gold Eagle Beer on roads. | | | | Negros. I'm not also sure but I think it is also called |
| 3. Pochero in Cebu is the equivalent of Cansi in Negros. | | | | carabao mango. Both Indian and carabao mangos are |
| Cebuanos are actually aware that what they call | | | | common in Negros. |
| Pochero is not really Pochero but a kind of Beef | | | | 10. Sinulog is a very solemn event for Cebuanos. If one |
| Linaga in Negros. Though the so-called Pochero | | | | gets to join the celebration, he/she would really feel the |
| resembles Cansi, Cansi is actually more oily. Real | | | | spirit of Sinulog. Although it is a Catholic event, I think it |
| pochero, by the way, has cabbage, banana, potato, | | | | encompasses all religion as long as one is a Cebuano. I |
| etc. and is mostly pork rather than beef. I'm not really a | | | | have been living in Negros almost all my life but I have |
| culinary expert but I think I'm right. | | | | never celebrated Masskara or any other festival in |
| 4. There is no Laswa in Cebu. Laswa is a vegetable | | | | Negros. I have never heard anyone from Bacolod |
| mixture in Negros, but in Cebu, it is just "utan" | | | | being passionate about Masskara. Do you wonder |
| 5. Binignit in Cebu is simply called "lugaw" in Negros. I | | | | why I can say the contrary about Cebuanos? It's |
| have asked my parents several times about this | | | | because even those high school students from |
| because I think some people in Negros use binignit, but | | | | schools considered "conio" or high class can memorize |
| they keep on saying it's just "lugaw". When it comes to | | | | the Sinulog theme songs and they sing it with so much |
| ingredients, there is not much difference. | | | | pride, while most Bacolenos think it is jologs to sing the |
| 6. The use of coins to tap the handlebar on jeepneys | | | | Masskara anthem. |