PASALUBONGs

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I believe, most of us look for something that we can take back home for our loved ones and friends when we travel somewhere. We, Filipinos call it "pasalubong. " 
Some may buy bags, printed shirts, key chains, etc. In my case, I buy ref magnets for my own collection especially if it's my first time in the place. For pasalubong naman, I usually buy local food  because it's something unique and sometimes it's economical.😅

This time, I would like to share with you the foods or the pasalubongs I love to buy for my own consumption and for my friends every time I get back to Palawan.

#1 Landang
This is tradionally used in  making "binignit" particularly in the Visayas Region. It is described as a creamy soup with bananas (sabá), sweet potatoes, coconut milk, langka, and among others. (I'll share a photo of binignit next time.)

This particular thing comes from "buli" or "buri" (a type of palm in the Philippines), but it isn't available in Palawan. It normally costs 100 pesos per kilo. 

#2 Sago
This is also mixed in binignit. It can be found in Palawan, but it's not yet cooked or soft. And I'd tried boiling them twice but of no success. Hahaha Di jud ko kahibalo. Matigas parin. But I'll try again. I won't give up.😊

One small pack costs 5 pesos. 

#3 Pan bulingit in Ahl Richie bakery
This bread is called "francis" but many of us in Cebu call this pan (bread) bulingit (messy/dirty) not because it's literally dirty, but just because of how it looks on the outside.😁

Especially when it's still freshly baked, mmmmmm pagka sarap oi!😀

#4 Goldilocks polvoron

My favorite polvoron ever particularly, the classic flavor! Unfortunately, there's no Goldilocks in Palawan, either. That's why this is always in my list to eat every time I travel where there's Goldilocks.😊

#5 Odong
Wala din po ito sa Palawan. :( Among the different types of noodles sold in Cebu, this one is one of my favorites. I even like this better than "misua."  Sardines lang po ang ihalo niya. Yummy na! ☺️ 

 Ito na siya pag luto na. :)

#6 Chicharon in CarCar City
 
Chicharon can be bought anywhere in the Philippines, but the Chicharon in Carcar is really incomparable.😜 Iba talaga ang lutong at sarap niya, and you may have the spicy or non-spicy. It costs 400PhP per kilo. 

#7 Ampao
This snack is also a product of Carcar City. A very popular one! It's not expensive either. You can buy 3 packs for 100 pesos- there are 3 separately packed ampaos in a pack.

#8 Shamrock Otap
This Otap is a legend. Hehehe Sobrang tagal na po nitong brand na ito. The quality of their otap is world-class. Naks!

#9 Rosquillos
I love Titay's Rosquillos more than this, but I just couldn't find Titay's in that supermarket I went to. Out of stocks according to the supermarket attendant. But this is fine. Conching's products are also good especially their sliced bread. 😋 I forgot to take a photo of that.

#10 Bocarillo
Very colorful, right? :) It's sweet. It is made of coconut meat and sugar. I don't know what else they use to cook it. Hehehe This snack has been one of my favorites since childhood days. It costs 25 pesos per pack.

#11 Caycay
This snack is made of flour, sugar, kalamansi, and peanut. Its taste is distinct. It looks hard on the outside but pretty soft in the inside. Parang ako. Charot! 


#12 Patatas

This kind of snack is actually common. But every time I go home I still buy this even if I can buy this in Palawan. Hahaha

AND most importantly 

#13 Holiday hot and spicy beef loaf 

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to buy this just recently when I went home. 😭😭😭 

I went to two malls to buy this, but out of stock.  My brother even went to many stores in town twice just to buy this, but to no avail. Out of stocks parin. Ang sad. 

And I didn't go to Cebu City to shop actually, because I was worried kasi parang walang pandemic doon. Ang daming tao talaga. Kaya, kahit di ako nakabili ng holiday h&s beef loaf, okay nalang. E online shopping ko nalang. 😂

How about you? What pasalubong do you often buy for your loved ones and friends? Share mo na by commenting down below..go! 👇

Until then.. Stay safe and healthy! 🙏 ❤️ 





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