For today's edition of noteworthy products from country's different provinces, I'm featuring a city from Mindanao down south and an area in the northern tip of Luzon.
1. Cagayan de Oro City
Frequent visitors to Cagayan de Otro and the nearby island province of Camiguin are familiar with Vjandep Pastel, a coffee bun with custard filling. This version incorporates malunggay / moringa in the dough.
I've been to Cagayan de Oro countless times, but it was only recently that I tried their Baked Siopao. I was expecting it to still retain its character as a steamed bun, but this is what you get when you have the dough baked.
2. Tuguegarao and Cagayan
The Buco Roll of Tuguegarao's K's Bakeshop's and Delicacies is a winner. The dough was soft and it had real coconut filling. Not too sweet--just right.
I always look forward to devouring a pack of Alcala Milk Candy, made from carabao's milk.
Speaking of carabao, have you tried carabao chicharon? Don't knock this. It's quite addicting. It comes in a variety of flavors. The Onion and Vinegar variant has the unmistakable tang of vinegar.
