Palaweño flavors
Crocodile Sisig
Palawan's playful twist on the Filipino classic — lean farmed crocodile meat, tasting between chicken and pork, minced and sizzled with onion, chilli, calamansi, and egg on a hot plate. A novel, leaner pulutan for curious visitors.
About this dish
Crocodile sisig is Palawan's most photographed novelty dish, made possible by the island's crocodile farm — the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center — which breeds saltwater crocodiles both for conservation and, from culled stock, for the table. Sisig itself is a Kapampangan classic from Luzon: meat chopped fine and served sizzling on a cast-iron plate with onion, chilli, calamansi, and often a cracked egg, eaten as pulutan with cold beer. The Palawan version simply swaps the usual pork jowl for crocodile, whose lean, firm white meat tastes like a cross between chicken and fish with a slightly chewy bite. The result is a leaner, higher-protein sisig with a story attached, and trying it has become a rite of passage for visitors to Puerto Princesa — equal parts genuine local product and irresistible novelty.
Allergen information
Preparation methods may vary by restaurant. Always confirm with staff if you have severe allergies.
Where to try
Kinabuchs Grill & Bar; eateries near the Palawan Wildlife Rescue & Conservation Center (crocodile farm)