ILOILO FOOD TRIP

A favorite of many Ilonggos, ginat-an nga tambo is heaven to them and fans of Ilonggo cuisine. With coconut milk and greens like saluyot, takway and okra plus subak like shrimps or crabs – this would automatically induce a lot of cravings. Especially when you’re abroad where raw ingredients are often hard to find and if they are luckily available, it still doesn’t taste like the one you might have grown up with. Even so, it is more than enough one's craving for this Ilonggo cuisine, no matter where you are in the world. Ginata-ang Tambo/Labong with Bago-ngon Here's a recipe for Ginat-an nga Tambo

One of the yummiest gifts I received this Holiday season was a big batch of pastillas de leche . I like that it has a tamed sweetness and had the right  density - not too hard nor too soft.  The recipe of making  pastillas  very simple and one can just let his creative mind do the work in making it more special. Here's a basic pastillas recipe.