Most shocking of all was an incident that happened during the visit when Rodman ate budbod (Philippine rice cake) that was served to them. He ate the delicacy without even peeling off the banana leaves wrapped around it. Immediately after the incident, Rodman isolated himself from the embarrassment.
A taste of budbud [...] But what might have annoyed Rodman most was when he ate budbod, a kind of rice cake, which was served to the guests, unaware that he still had to peel off the banana leaves wrapped around the delicacy. [...] Rodman walked out without saying a word after the incident.
He had bitten half of the budbod and was already chewing it when he realized his mistake and spat it out. [...] Ouano said that before the budbod incident, it had been difficult to approach Rodman because he looked withdrawn and serious.
Among these dishes are the Pinoy Beef Steak, Crispy Pork Belly, Binagoongang Baboy, Pinoy Pandan Chicken, Breaded Chicken Tenders, and Cebu’s Best Danggit Meal. They also carry delicacies like caycay (peanut cookies) and budbud (made of glutinous rice), as well as dried mangoes.
The original taste of Mandaue’s budbod can be distinguished through its juicier coat compared to most budbods. Its moist sweetness is credited to the extra fudge lacing over its chewy sticky rice, which is the main ingredient.
1990 — Reyes, Gremer Chan, Ang Tawo Nga Nanamin Sa Adlaw Sa Tinagong Dagat
“Ug bibingka ug budbod,” midason si Dodong.
2018 — Pescante, Rudy L., Ang Gidangatan sa Guwapo Anib 3 (24 January), Bisaya, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
Gihakad ni Mana Maricar ug gibutang sa dakong basket ang mga puso. Mao na say gisunod ang pagluto sa budbod. Gidawat niini ang nigo nga gisudlag kinudkod nga lubi dayong butang sa labador didto sa banggirahan aron magtunog isagol sa lutoong pilit nga humay sa laing dakong kaldero. Nasayod na si Tisoy nga inigkaluto niini, una pa kini puston sa hinawob nga dahon sa saging. Ug isung-ag pag-usab nga pinutos aron maluto. Mga usa ka oras, una pa kini mahuman. Igo sab nga human sa ilang paniudto, makagikan na sila sa iyang Mama ngadtos tiyanggihan, sa kang Valerio Verdida.
2018 — Pescante, Rudy L., Ang Gidangatan sa Guwapo Anib 3 (24 January), Bisaya, Manila Bulletin Publishing Corporation
Naghikay kini sa ipanindahay didto sa tiyanggihan sa kalubihan, sa bulangan ni Valerio Verdida duol ra sa baryo sa Liong. Nagbudbod ug pilit ug ang puso naluto na nga si Mana Maricar, maoy nag-atiman sa gilutong puso didto sa dakong kaldero nga gisung-ag sa abohan.
