Very affordable, a Filipino kitchen staple, a tasty sandwich filling, ready-to-eat food (next to sardines) as favourite of most madlang Pinoy.
A 150 g of canned corned beef cost only less than US$1 while a kilogram of beef cost approx. US$10. A cheap alternative for fresh beef as it is a good source of protein. Plus, available almost everywhere, nationwide, in the very remote sari-sari stores.
The brand shown below is one of the most common local brand sold at many groceries and sari-sari stores nationwide.
Cornsilog, a traditional dish originating from the Philippines, consisting of garlic fried rice, fried eggs, and corned beef arrange in one plate ala value meal.
Philippines heavily imports beef to meet local demand, although in all honesty, imported beef and premium cut meat, which are priced high, is not affordable to many due to income disparity. There are wet market where they buy fresh meat and the price is lower compare to meat sold at meat shops.
The high cost of beef is also due to limited pasture land resulting to low livestock production, and middle men add inconsistent cost leading to retailer mark ups. And so many households prioritize lower-cost meats such as pork and chicken, after all, they’re all meat.
