WATCH: American food magazine features Filipino dish 'ukoy'

MANILA, Philippines - An authentic Pinoy merienda would not be complete without mentioning "ukoy," the Filipino version of Western countries' shrimp fritters.

To show all the food lovers how this simple yet delicious finger food is made, Bon Appetit, a US-based food magazine tapped chef Tom Cunanan of the Filipino restaurant Bad Saint in Washington DC to create a video.

"It’s salty, it’s sour, it’s spicy, it’s savory. You get a nice sweetness from the shrimp here, especially the heads. Delicious,” Cunanan said in the video.

Bad Saint was recently included in the magazine's "America’s Best New Restaurants list," making them the first and only Filipino restaurant to be included on the list.

READ: Filipino restaurant included among 'best new restaurants in US'

Among the well-loved dishes offered in the restaurant include "ukoy" and "kinilaw na hipon." - Alixandra Caole Vila