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English: Chami / Deutsch: Chami / Español: Chami / Português: Chami / Français: Chami / Italiano: Chami /
Chami also called Pancit Chami refers to a Filipino variety of Pancit (noodle dish) which is similar to Lomi, but will less broth and is cooked stirred fried. Chami has become a signature dish and specialty of Lucena City and nearby areas follow suit, like Tayabas, Sariaya and Pagbilao. Chami is cooked with fresh egg , flour-based noodles and to give it its distinct flavor, and pork or chicken stock is used to cook it. The noodles in Chami is called Miki , a little wider in strip than the regular one, sautéed in various variations with nourishing mix-up of chopped cabbage, liberal dose of pork or chicken liver, chicharon, particles of meat, boiled quail eggs and slice onions as toppings.
Champorado refers to the Philippines famous rice porridge with cocoa or it simply refers to chocolate porridge. It is made from boiled glutinous rice mixed with cocoa, milk and sugar. It can be served as breakfast food paired with the salty Tuyo (dried fish) and also as snacks.
It is a "must have" breakfast item during cold and rainy season much like all other savory rice porridge, such as Arroz Caldo and Goto.