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The pasalubong serves as a 'sample' of another region's specialty, bringing different Filipino cultures closer together. They can also simply be gifts likely to be appreciated. [3] Unlike western gifts, pasalubong are not wrapped, but are given as is. The person who gives the pasalubong can also freely partake of the gift. [citation needed]
Siquijor is a coralline island, and fossils of the giant clam tridacna are often encountered in the plowed inland fields. On the hilltops, there are numerous shells of the molluscan species presently living in the seas around the island. Siquijor was probably formed quite recently, geologically speaking.
Binaki (Cebuano pronunciation:) or pintos is a type of steamed corn sweet tamales from two regions in the Philippines – Bukidnon and Bogo, Cebu. They are distinctively wrapped in corn husks and are commonly sold as pasalubong and street food in Northern Mindanao and Cebu. It is sometimes anglicized as "steamed corn cakes".
The pie was originally a delicacy only available in the Philippines, but blast freezing technology has allowed buko pie-makers the ability to export. [3] [4] As it has become easier to transport and more accessible around the world, people are able to buy it as a pasalubong or homecoming present after having visited the Philippines. [5]
A sticky sweet delicacy made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar. It is similar to Kalamay, but uses whole grains. It is also known as Sinukmani or Sinukmaneng. Bukayo: Luzon A sweet popular with children, it is made by simmering strips of young, gelatinous coconut (buko) in water and then mixing these with sugar. Buko pie
Roscas Two pieces of the Leyte "roscas" joined together for presentation. Alternative names Rosca de biscocho Type Cookie, pastry, biscuit Course snack, dessert Place of origin Philippines Region or state Leyte and Samar Main ingredients lard, anise, flour, sugar, butter, and egg yolks Variations with tuba palm wine as liqueur ingredient In Philippine cuisine, roscas or biscochos de roscas ...
A piaya (Hiligaynon: piyaya, pronounced; Spanish: piaya, [2] pronounced; Hokkien Chinese: 餅仔; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: piáⁿ-iá) is a muscovado-filled unleavened flatbread from the Philippines especially common in Negros Occidental where it is a popular delicacy. [3] It is made by filling dough with a mixture of muscovado and water.
In Filipino cuisine, moron (also spelled morón or muron, [1] the stress is placed on the last syllable [2]) is a rice cake similar to suman. [3] It is a native delicacy of the Waray people in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines, particularly in the area around Tacloban City in the province of Leyte [2] and in Eastern Samar province.