Leche Flan
Made by Nesha’s Sweet Desserts in Bacolod City.
Ulam Crackers
Original Lumpia Shanghai, Ma’am Inasal Ulam Crackers, Sizzling Bangus (Onion & Garlic) Fish Crackers. Photo by Soundtech27.
Ulam Crackers are a fairly recent genre of tsitsirya (munchable snacks) that are supposed to mimic the flavor of an ulam (“viand” or the dish that accompanies rice in the standard Filipino meal).
Goldilocks vs. Red Ribbon: Who Makes Better Ensaymada?
When pressed for a full-sized birthday cake or a carb-filled quick fix
Batag Kabalang
This is the Bicolano name for the fruit that the Tagalogs call susung kalabaw (carabao’s teats).
Scientific name: Uvaria rufa (Anonaceae)
Alimuran (Snake Fruit)
Known for being very sour, the alimuran or rattan fruit is usually eaten with salt or pickled for consumption.
The pangolin-like skin peel is very distinctive.
Balunbalunan
Spicy Adobong Balunbalunan by Ahljhon Miranda The Tagalog word balunbalunan refers to
Pork Salpicao
“Super tender pork salpicao with chorizo slices and lots of garlic” by Mayette M. Garcia. Salpicao is usually beef. Here it is pork! 🙂