5 black dishes that will totally take your taste buds by surprise

Some of the more superstitious try to steer clear of the color black due to its supposed connection to bad luck and dark omens ... but what about food?

Yeah, maybe black isn’t always the first color that comes to mind when you’re thinking about having delicious meal, but that shouldn’t stop you from trying something new!

Here are some unusual yet tasty dishes featured on “Brigada” that are black in color and a surprise to your taste buds.

1. Black truffle pasta

A catering service in Quezon City serves delicious seafood and mushroom pasta dishes that are made even tastier by special black noodles.

Why is it black, you ask? A perfected pasta recipe with one secret ingredient: Squid ink!

2. Black caviar pie

You know what’s black? That fancy stuff they call caviar.

The same catering service in QC serves a delicious dessert topped with tasty pickled roe that’s usually served as a desert or a garnish.

3. Black tonkatsu ramen

A steaming hot bowl of ramen is one of the best things to eat on a rainy day.

If you’re feeling particularly adventurous, you can try ordering black tonkatsu ramen. Don’t worry: The black stuff you see is only a delicious mix of garlic fried to a crisp.

4. Dinuguan pizza

We know what you’re thinking: Pig’s blood on a pizza?

You’d be surprised how many people order dinuguan pizza from a small eatery in Paete, Laguna. An entire original recipe 12-inch pie can be yours for only P120.

5. Puto-dinuguan

Puto with dinuguan is just one of those traditional Filipino dishes that go too well together.

And so, experienced puto maker Jane Sison fused the two together to create one perfect handheld snack, which she now sells online. Don’t worry about going “bitin,” because you can get six pieces for only P80! – Margaret Claire Layug/RC, GMA News