This pastry has its local name derived from Spanish term for cake. This small but filling little cake is good enough to make you full and energized for a quick breakfast. Made of egg mixed with flour, milk and other ingredients, I survived breakfast and lunch with these take home treats and as locals say, its taste improves over time. I ate the last piece 3 days after and it was still great.
Peanut Brittle
This brick version of caramelized peanuts comes handy and perfect for sharing. Peanut Brittle is a type of confection made with sugar and peanuts. This type of candy can be seen in any parts of the world hence we have the croquant in France, chikki in India, kotkoti in Bangladesh and brittle in America to name some. In Philippines we have different varieties where whole or crushed, skinned or unskinned peanuts are used in making this candy, it also varies in colour from light to dark depending on the sugar used.
Pan Bisaya
The famous bakery in the province is not located within the town center where there are glass displays of baked breads but in a hut of charcoal ovens and long table with few bakers. Their produce are simple but cheese-filled, meat-filled and rolled breads. Best paired with hot chocolate (sikwate) or coffee. Don’t be fooled by its simplicity.
Peanut Balls
This small province is also known for locally-farmed products such as peanuts. This pack of sweet nutty balls is a great snack while waiting at the boarding area.
You can’t leave Siquijor without purchasing the delicacies because you won’t taste the same flavor anywhere. Siquijodnon are very methodical in the process on how they cook. They still use the traditional way to cook because they believe that it doesn’t taste the same with the new technologies. Tradition is a huge part of Siquijor’s mystique beauty.
Sutukil
This viand medley is a common staple in Visayan households, where they prepare their fresh catch in sugba(grilled), tula (soup), and kilawin (ceviche) ways of cooking. This was our lunch when I had my coastal tour with Kuya Ricky. Lami kaayo! (So delicious!)
Click the fruits to slice them and use the arrow keys to catch them.
