Butong Pakwan
Butong Pakwan (Buto ng Pakwan) are watermelon seeds.
Among many Filipinos’ fondest memories is gathering around a bowl of dried watermelon seeds with a piece of old newspaper on hand ready to be piled with discarded shells.
Butong Pakwan (Buto ng Pakwan) are watermelon seeds.
Among many Filipinos’ fondest memories is gathering around a bowl of dried watermelon seeds with a piece of old newspaper on hand ready to be piled with discarded shells.
Choco Mallows are described by its manufacturer Comfoods as “chocolate-covered marshmallow biscuits individually wrapped in aluminum foil.” Each piece is a chocolate-coated mallow on a cake.
Yema is the Spanish word for “egg yolk.” This soft Philippine candy is shaped into a pyramid or a ball, and then wrapped in cellophane. It originated from Spain, where nuns in monasteries used egg yolks donated to them by winemakers (who used only the white part of eggs in their winemaking process) to make sweets and pastries.
Turrones de Kasoy by Angie Pastor. This Filipino candy is associated with the province of Pampanga. The inspiration is the Spanish turrón, a nougat confection made of honey, sugar and egg white, with nuts. In the Philippines, it’s cashew in these turrones!
The White Rabbit brand of milk candy is not an original Filipino product but of Chinese origin, yet has been widely enjoyed in the Philippines for decades. This “creamy candy” is white, with a soft, chewy texture.
Fudgee Barr Macapuno cream-filled cake bar… Product of Rebisco… Macapuno is a “mutant” coconut species the grows in the Philippines… The company also has other creamy fillings for their cake bars, such as Vanilla, Mocha and Durian.
Botong-Botong Tira-Tira from Iloilo province, Philippines
Clavo de Comer / Klabo de Komer = spice cloves
The Ilocanos call this Jumping Salad because the shrimp are still alive and are frisky when sprinkled with the citrus juice.