Iloilo food

Named after one of Iloilo City’s districts, Pancit Molo is one of the more identifiable pancit dishes in the country. It stands...

Netongs Original Special Lapaz Batchoy Lapaz Public Market, Lapaz Iloilo City

Bukayo is a native Filipino delicacy which is made mainly with coconut strips and sugar. There are two popular variants - moist and dry (also called bocarillo). The former is typically made into toppings and fillings for suman latik and inday-inday, among others, though I just love eating it right from the container. The latter is more candy type reminiscent of bandi, which takes a shape of its own and is more convenient to be eaten on the go. Both share almost the same recipe with some more…

Iloilo City is known as the “Food Haven of the Philippines”. This tagline was officially given to the City of Love after an approved...

This delicacy is common throughout the Philippines even before Krispy Kreme or Dunkin Donuts were born. I have tasted many and this one from Talisay City, Negros Occidental is the best. It is made…

Bukayo is a traditional sweetmeat in the Philippines made from young coconut strings and sugar. It This classic treat is made of three simple ingredients and is super easy to make at home.

Bibingka from Iloilo City

Baked Oyster @ Oyster House, Iloilo City, Philippines

Laswa is a clear vegetable soup that originated from our neighbor Iloilo City. Iloilo is a 45-minute ferry ride, and it's one of the regions that speak the same vernacular as I do. Nobody can really say exactly how many languages the Philippines have, but it's upwards of 120 and when I say "namit" my neighbors in Iloilo would be one of the folks to understand that it means yummy! Laswa is a dish where you allow the natural flavors of the vegetables to shine on their own and carry the dish…

Have you tried Pancit Molo of Iloilo? This recipe is an authentic Filipino dumpling soup that originated in Molo, Iloilo.