White Rabbit
The White Rabbit brand of milk candy is not an original Filipino product but of Chinese origin, yet has been widely enjoyed in the Philippines for decades. This “creamy candy” is white, with a soft, chewy texture.
Filipino Candy
LEARN ABOUT FILIPINO CANDY
Yema (condensed milk and egg yolks), Pastilyas (soft milk candy), Turrones de Mani
CANDY FROM FRUITS, ROOT CROPS, ETC.
sampalok (tamarind), ube (purple yam), milon (cantaloupe), langka (jackfruit), kamyas (tree cucumber), pinasugbo (bananas), mangga (mango), luya (ginger), kundol (wintermelon), pakumbo (coconut), bukayo (coconut), panocha (sugar and peanuts)
BRANDED HARD, CHEWY, SOFT & CHOCOLATEY CANDIES
Jack n Jill X.O. classic coffee candy, Viva, Bobot, Hany, Choc-Nut, Stay Fresh menthol candies, Butterkist, Halls, VoZZ cool menthol candy, Butterkist butter-flavored ball candy, iMlk rich milk candies, iMILK choco-filled milk candies, Monami Strawberry & Creamy creamy strawberry-flavored smoothies candy, Monami butter cream caramel rich milky butter cream caramel, Monami premium cafe latte candy with coconut milk, Monami premium coffee candy… Chewy candies like Frutos soft chewy candy (Original, Doublicious, Tropical), Fruichi Duo Berri, iCool chewy menthol, Kool’em Soft Chewy Mint, Champi (Premium) choco-filled chewy chocolate candy, Champi Eclair chewy caramel with centerfilled chocolate, Champi Kape cream-filled chewy coffee candy, Champi Yema (choco-filled chewy yema), Champi Tsoko Pnuts (chewy choco & nut with nutty chocolate filling), Choco Joy soft chewy chocolate candy, Schoko Caramel chocolate-coated caramel… Columbia International Food Products.
PHOTOS OF SWEETS & CANDIES ENJOYED IN THE PHILIPPINES
Botong-Botong
Botong-Botong Tira-Tira from Iloilo province, Philippines
Haw Haw Milk Candy
Photos by Mildred Cruz of the Haw Haw milk candy of the Philippines!
Now available in chocolate flavor?
Pastillas de Yema
Pastillas de Yema from Villa Escudero. Photo by Mildred Cruz.
Also known as Pastiyema, especially when cut into smaller pieces.
Candyman Kendi Mint
Kendi Mint candy is one of the classic hard candies from the Philippines, evoking nostalgic memories in Filipinos of all ages.
Macapuno Candy
Macapuno is a very special kind of soft coconut meat. Considered a delicacy in the Philippines, it is preserved in heavy sugar syrup, usually as long shreds. You can buy bottled macapuno, which can be used as an ingredient in haluhalo. It is also a popular flavor of ice cream.
Milkee Polvoron
Milkee Polvoron is a product of Rebisco (Republic Biscuit Corporation). More information