pastilyas

Pastilyas is the Tagalog transliteration of the Castilian Spanish word pastillas.

Pastilyas

Pastillas by Soundtech27… Pastilyas in the Philippines are traditionally white from the Spanish sweet pastillas de leche (milk). They are often called “soft milk-candy” in English.

Pastillas de Yema

Pastillas de Yema from Villa Escudero. Photo by Mildred Cruz.

Also known as Pastiyema, especially when cut into smaller pieces.

In early September 2015, the Pastillas Girl Angelica Jane Yap posted a video instructing viewers (or her ex-boyfriend particularly) on how to make the sweet Filipino candy pastilyas. Paano Gumawa ng Pastilyas. How to Make Pastillas. Watch the video.