![Pasalubong from Tacloban](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d8/Pasalubong_from_Tacloban.JPG)
''Pasalubong'' (
Tagalog, "
omethingfor when you welcome me") is the
Filipino
Filipino may refer to:
* Something from or related to the Philippines
** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
** Filipinos, people who are citizens of th ...
tradition of travellers bringing gifts from their destination to people back home.
''Pasalubong'' can be any gift or
souvenir
A souvenir (), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the traveler as a m ...
brought for family or friends after being away for a period of time. It can also be any gift given by someone arriving from a distant place.
''Pasalubong'' are also associated with the ''
balikbayan
An overseas Filipino ( fil, Pilipino sa ibayong-dagat) is a person of full or partial Filipinos, Filipino origin—i.e., people who trace back their ancestry to the Philippines but living or residing outside the country. This term generally a ...
'',
Overseas Filipino
An overseas Filipino ( fil, Pilipino sa ibayong-dagat) is a person of full or partial Filipino origin—i.e., people who trace back their ancestry to the Philippines but living or residing outside the country. This term generally applies to b ...
s returning to the
Philippines
The Philippines (; fil, Pilipinas, links=no), officially the Republic of the Philippines ( fil, Republika ng Pilipinas, links=no),
* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
* cbk, República de Filipinas
* hil, Republ ...
, and may refer to items that migrant workers bring home to their families, friends, relatives or even non-relatives that they feel especially close with.
Description
''Pasalubong'' is a
Tagalog word, a variant of the word ''pansalubong'' or ''pangsalubong''. It comes from the root word "''salubong''" which means "(to) welcome", "to meet", or "reception".
The prefix "''pa-''" is a contraction of "pang-", roughly equivalent to the
English
English usually refers to:
* English language
* English people
English may also refer to:
Peoples, culture, and language
* ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England
** English national ide ...
suffix "''
-er''". Thus, the word "pasalubong" can be roughly translated as "welcomer", or "something meant for you when you welcome me back." The word has minor celebratory connotations, as in rejoicing the safe homecoming of someone who was away for a time.
In
Visayan language
The Bisayan languages or Visayan languages are a subgroup of the Austronesian languages spoken in the Philippines. They are most closely related to Tagalog and the Bikol languages, all of which are part of the Central Philippine languages. Mo ...
s, ''pasalubong'' is also referred to as ''tinabuan'' in
Cebuano and ''sinugatan'' in
Hiligaynon. Both of which have the same meanings as the Tagalog word.
The
Philippine English
Philippine English (similar and related to American English) is any variety of English native to the Philippines, including those used by the media and the vast majority of educated Filipinos and English learners in the Philippines from adjac ...
acronym
An acronym is a word or name formed from the initial components of a longer name or phrase. Acronyms are usually formed from the initial letters of words, as in ''NATO'' (''North Atlantic Treaty Organization''), but sometimes use syllables, as ...
B.H. (for "Bring Home") is also frequently used.
''Pasalubong'', in general, is a "gift for a relation or friend brought by a traveler returning from a trip," and could also refer to "anything given as a gift to someone on the way home to a certain place."
["Tagalog-English Dictionary by ]Leo James English
Leo James English (August 1907 – 1997) was the Australian compiler and editor of two of among the first most widely used bilingual dictionaries in the Philippines. He was the author of the two companion dictionaries namely, the ''English ...
, Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, Manila, distributed by National Book Store, 1583 pages, page 1167, It could also mean "homecoming gift" or any present which signifies appreciation to the services rendered by the recipient.
The ''pasalubong'' usually consists of native delicacies or indigenous things from the region or country where the traveler came from.
For example, a vacationer coming back from
Negros
Negros is the fourth largest and third most populous island in the Philippines, with a total land area of . Negros is one of the many islands of the Visayas, in the central part of the country. The predominant inhabitants of the island region a ...
might bring home some ''
piaya
''Piaya'' is a small genus of relatively large and long-tailed cuckoos, which occur in Mexico, Central America and South America. The two species in taxonomic order are:
The little cuckoo has been found to be closer to some species traditiona ...
''
to his family, while someone coming home from
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
might bring
macadamia nut
''Macadamia'' is a genus of four species of trees in the flowering plant family Proteaceae. They are indigenous to Australia, native to northeastern New South Wales and central and southeastern Queensland specifically. Two species of the genus ...
s. The length of time the person is away is inconsequential. A ''pasalubong'' can be given coming home from work each day to returning to one's hometown after decades of being in another country.
Cultural significance
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The tradition of giving a ''pasalubong'' is of great cultural importance for Filipinos as it strengthens the bond with the immediate family, relatives, and friends.
In rarer instances, it can even be used to forge stronger relationships with someone you may not know that well, as with someone you may be meeting for the first time.
The gesture of handing out ''pasalubong'' emphasizes the gladness at reuniting with one's loved ones and the relief at being back home safe. It is also a sign of thoughtfulness.
While ''pasalubong'' are not compulsory or even expected, failing to bring ''pasalubong'' for someone can sometimes be perceived negatively.
Particular importance is given to gifts for children, and the anticipation of getting ''pasalubong'' from a parent coming home is often a cherished childhood memory for most Filipinos.
By bringing gifts with regional significance (e.g. things that cannot be acquired locally), the person coming home can also share part of his travels. It similar to the western concept of souvenirs except that it is not meant for personal remembrance but for sharing the experience with others,
especially as the different islands and regions of the Philippines can have different languages, local customs, and cuisine specialties. 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.
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.
Typical ''pasalubong''
![Piaya flatbread (Philippines) 01](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/Piaya_flatbread_%28Philippines%29_01.jpg)
Various regions in the Philippines have their own specialties in food, handicrafts, and the like. These are promoted to local tourists via the ''pasalubong'' custom. It is not unusual for bus stops to have stalls nearby which sell the specialty ''pasalubong'' of the respective regions they are located in.
They don't always have to be regionally significant, however. ''Pasalubong'' can range from ordinary sweets (like
chocolate
Chocolate is a food made from roasted and ground cacao seed kernels that is available as a liquid, solid, or paste, either on its own or as a flavoring agent in other foods. Cacao has been consumed in some form since at least the Olmec civ ...
s),
regional delicacies, to imported
confectionery
Confectionery is the art of making confections, which are food items that are rich in sugar and carbohydrates. Exact definitions are difficult. In general, however, confectionery is divided into two broad and somewhat overlapping categories ...
goods. They can also be other items like clothing, accessories, novelty items, ornaments, handicraft items, artwork, and toys, among others.
They can even be ordinary things that may be hard to acquire in a given region.
''Pasalubong'' can be as mundane as
fast-food take-outs,
toys, snacks or fruit given to children below 10 years of age by a parent coming home from work.
It can also be as exotic as a
balikbayan box
A balikbayan box () is a corrugated box containing items sent by overseas Filipinos (known as "balikbayans", literally "returning to the country/nation"). Though often shipped by freight forwarders specializing in balikbayan boxes by sea, such bo ...
filled with gifts from a foreign country; it is an adaptation of the idea of the ''pasalubong'' for the
Filipino diaspora
An overseas Filipino ( fil, Pilipino sa ibayong-dagat) is a person of full or partial Filipino origin—i.e., people who trace back their ancestry to the Philippines but living or residing outside the country. This term generally applies to ...
. Unlike traditional ''pasalubong'', these are not usually given in person but are sent by
air freight
Air cargo is any property carried or to be carried in an aircraft. Air cargo comprises air freight, air express and airmail.
Aircraft types
Different cargo can be transported by passenger, cargo or combi aircraft:
* Passenger aircraft use the ...
.
List of ''pasalubong'' by region
![Pyramid-shaped yema candies (Philippines)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e2/Pyramid-shaped_yema_candies_%28Philippines%29.jpg)
Typical ''pasalubong'' specialties of different regions in the Philippines include the following:
*
Luzon
Luzon (; ) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippines archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation, being home to the country's capital city, Manila, as ...
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Bicol:
pili nut
''Canarium ovatum'', the pili (Central Bikol and Filipino: ''pili'', ;), is a species of tropical tree belonging to the genus ''Canarium''. It is one of approximately 600 species in the family Burseraceae. ''C. ovatum'' are native to the P ...
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Central Luzon
Central Luzon ( pam, (Reyun ning) Kalibudtarang Luzon, pag, (Rehiyon na) Pegley na Luzon, tgl, (Rehiyon ng) Gitnang Luzon, ilo, (Rehion/Deppaar ti) Tengnga ti Luzon), designated as Region III, is an administrative region in the Philippines, ...
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Bulacan
Bulacan, officially the Province of Bulacan ( tl, Lalawigan ng Bulacan), is a province in the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Malolos. Bulacan was established on August 15, 1578, and part of the Me ...
: ''
belekoy'', ''
biscocho de sebo'', ''
kesong puti
''Kesong puti'' is a Philippines, Filipino soft, unaged, white cheese made from unskimmed carabao milk and salt curdled with vinegar, citrus juices, or sometimes rennet. It can also be made with goat milk, goat or cow milk. It has a mild salty ...
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inipit
''Inipit'' is a Filipino flat pastry made of flour, milk, lard, and sugar that have various filling sandwiched in between two sheets of the pastry. The name ''inipit'' means "pressed in between" or "sandwiched" in Tagalog.
Originally, the fi ...
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pastillas
Pastillas, also known as pastillas de leche (literally "milk pills"), refer to a type of milk-based confections that originated in the town of San Miguel in Bulacan, Philippines. From San Miguel, pastillas-making spread to other Philippine pro ...
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chicharong baboy ''
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Pampanga
Pampanga, officially the Province of Pampanga ( pam, Lalawigan ning Pampanga; tl, Lalawigan ng Pampanga ), is a province in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. Lying on the northern shore of Manila Bay, Pampanga is bordered by Tarlac ...
: ''
turrones de casúy'', ''
tibok-tibok'', ''
moche'', ''
duman''
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Cordillera Administrative Region
The Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR; ilo, Rehion/Deppaar Administratibo ti Kordiliera; fil, Rehiyong Pampangasiwaan ng Cordillera), also known as the Cordillera Region and Cordillera (), is an administrative region in the Philippines, ...
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strawberry
The garden strawberry (or simply strawberry; ''Fragaria × ananassa'') is a widely grown hybrid species of the genus '' Fragaria'', collectively known as the strawberries, which are cultivated worldwide for their fruit. The fruit is widely ap ...
,
Sagada coffee
''Sagada coffee, ''also known as ''Sagada arabica'', is a single-origin coffee varietal grown in Sagada in the Cordillera highlands of the northern Philippines. It belongs to the species '' Coffea arabica'', of the Typica variety.
History
A ...
,
Benguet coffee
Benguet coffee, also known as Benguet arabica, is a single-origin coffee varietal grown in the Cordillera Central (Luzon), Cordillera highlands of the northern Philippines since the 19th century. It belongs to the species '' Coffea arabica'', ...
:*
Ilocos
Ilocos Region ( ilo, Rehion/Deppaar ti Ilocos; pag, Sagor na Baybay na Luzon/Rehiyon Uno; tl, Rehiyon ng Ilocos) is an administrative region of the Philippines, designated as Region I, occupying the northwestern section of Luzon and part of ...
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Pasuquin biscocho
''Biscocho'', also spelled ''biskotso'' (from ), refers to various types of Filipino twice-baked breads, usually coated with butter and sugar, or garlic in some cases. ''Biscocho'' is most strongly associated with the versions from the prov ...
'', ''
empanada
An empanada is a type of baked or fried turnover consisting of pastry and filling, common in Spanish, other Southern European, Latin American, and Iberian-influenced cultures around the world. The name comes from the Spanish (to bread, i.e., ...
''
:*
Southern Tagalog Mainland: ''
biscocho de Manila
''Biscocho'', also spelled ''biskotso'' (from ), refers to various types of Filipino cuisine, Filipino twice-baked breads, breads, usually coated with butter and sugar, or garlic in some cases. ''Biscocho'' is most strongly associated with the ...
'', ''
puto bumbong
''Puto bumbong'' is a Filipino purple rice cake steamed in bamboo tubes - widely known as puto bumbonger or bumbongizer. It is traditionally sold during the Christmas season. It is a type of '' puto'' (steamed rice cake).
Etymology
The name i ...
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Batangas
Batangas, officially the Province of Batangas ( tl, Lalawigan ng Batangas ), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Its capital is the city of Batangas, and is bordered by the provinces of Cavite and La ...
:
Barako coffee
::*
Cavite
Cavite, officially the Province of Cavite ( tl, Lalawigan ng Kabite; Chavacano: ''Provincia de Cavite''), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region in Luzon. Located on the southern shores of Manila Bay and southwest ...
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quesillo
Quesillo (, meaning "little cheese") refers to different Latin American, Spanish, and Filipino foods or dishes depending on the country:
Argentina
Argentine ''quesillo'' is a notable product of the Calchaquíes and Lerma valleys. It dates ...
'',
Barako coffee
::*
Laguna:
buko pie
Buko pie, sometimes anglicized as coconut pie, is a traditional Filipino baked young coconut (malauhog) custard pie. It is considered a specialty in the city of Los Baños, Laguna located on the island of Luzon.
Buko pie is made with young c ...
, ''
kesong puti
''Kesong puti'' is a Philippines, Filipino soft, unaged, white cheese made from unskimmed carabao milk and salt curdled with vinegar, citrus juices, or sometimes rennet. It can also be made with goat milk, goat or cow milk. It has a mild salty ...
'', ''
uraro'', ''
espasol
''Espasol'' is a cylinder-shaped Filipino rice cake. Originating from the province of Laguna, it is traditionally sold during the Christmas season. It is made from rice flour cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips and, afterwards ...
'', ''
puto Biñan''
::*
Quezon
Quezon, officially the Province of Quezon ( tl, Lalawigan ng Quezon), is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Kalilayan was the first known name of the province. It was later renamed Tayabas. In honor of the ...
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yema cake
Yema cake is a Filipino chiffon cake with a custard filling known as yema. It is generally prepared identically to mamón (chiffon cakes and sponge cakes in Filipino cuisine), with the only difference being that it incorporates yema either as ...
'', ''
leche puto'', ''
budin'', ''
uraro'', ''
kiping
Kiping is a traditional Filipino leaf-shaped wafer made from glutinous rice. It originates from the city of Lucban, Quezon. It is celebrated annually in the Pahiyas Festival. It can be eaten grilled or fried and can be dipped in sugar, vinega ...
'', ''
lambanog
Lambanóg is a traditional Filipino distilled coconut palm liquor. It is derived from tubâ made from coconut sap that has been aged for at least 48 hours. It originates from Luzon and the Visayas Islands (where it is known as ''dalisay de co ...
''
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Manila
Manila ( , ; fil, Maynila, ), officially the City of Manila ( fil, Lungsod ng Maynila, ), is the capital of the Philippines, and its second-most populous city. It is highly urbanized and, as of 2019, was the world's most densely populate ...
: ''
hopiang ube''
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Marinduque: ''
uraro''
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Palawan
Palawan (), officially the Province of Palawan ( cyo, Probinsya i'ang Palawan; tl, Lalawigan ng Palawan), is an archipelagic province of the Philippines that is located in the region of Mimaropa. It is the largest province in the country in ...
: ''
danggit lamayo'',
cashew
*
Visayas
The Visayas ( ), or the Visayan Islands (Visayan: ''Kabisay-an'', ; tl, Kabisayaan ), are one of the three principal geographical divisions of the Philippines, along with Luzon and Mindanao. Located in the central part of the archipelago, ...
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binangkal
''Binangkal'' is a type of doughnut from the islands of Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines. It is made from deep-fried dense dough balls coated with sesame seeds. It is usually eaten with hot chocolate or coffee.
The name is derived from ...
'', ''
ampaw
Ampaw, ampao or arroz inflado, usually anglicized as pop rice or puffed rice, is a Filipino sweet puffed rice cake. It is traditionally made with sun-dried leftover cooked white rice that is fried and coated with syrup.
Etymology
''Ampáw'' ...
''
:*
Central Visayas
Central Visayas ( ceb, Tunga-tungang Kabisay-an; tl, Gitnang Kabisayaan) is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VII. It consists of four provinces: (Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor) and thr ...
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caycay
Caycay () is a Filipino crunchy layered cookie coated in syrup (''latik'') or honey and rolled in coarsely ground toasted peanuts. It originates from the islands of Bohol and Cebu and is a common specialty in the southern Visayas islands and M ...
''
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Bohol
Bohol (), officially the Province of Bohol ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Bohol; tl, Lalawigan ng Bohol), is an island province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas Regions of the Philippines, region, consisting of the island itself and 75 m ...
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kalamay
''Kalamay'' (also spelled ''Calamay'', literally "sugar"), is a sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice. It can also be flavored with margarine ...
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::*
Cebu
Cebu (; ceb, Sugbo), officially the Province of Cebu ( ceb, Lalawigan sa Sugbo; tl, Lalawigan ng Cebu; hil, Kapuroan sang Sugbo), is a province of the Philippines located in the Central Visayas region, and consists of a main island and 16 ...
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otap
Otapi ( ab, Уатаҧ, ka, ოტაფი) is a village and municipality in Ochamchira District, Abkhazia, a partially-recognized state claimed by Georgia (country), Georgia. The village lies on the Otapi River. Otapi is noted for its karst cav ...
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ngohiong
''Ngohiong'', also known and pronounced as ''ngoyong'', is a Cuisine of the Philippines, Filipino appetizer consisting of julienned or cubed vegetables with ground meat or shrimp seasoned with five-spice powder in a thin egg crêpe that is deep ...
'', ''
queseo
''Kesong puti'' is a Philippines, Filipino soft, unaged, white cheese made from unskimmed carabao milk and salt curdled with vinegar, citrus juices, or sometimes rennet. It can also be made with goat milk, goat or cow milk. It has a mild salty ...
'', ''
rosquillo
''Rosquillos'' are Philippine cookies made from flour, eggs, shortening, sugar, and baking powder. They were originally created by Margarita “Titay” T. Frasco in 1907 in Liloan, Cebu. The name means "ringlet" in Spanish (from ''rosca'', " ...
s'', ''
masi'', ''
masareal
Masareal or masa real is a Filipino cuisine, Filipino delicacy made from a mixture of finely-ground boiled peanuts and sugar. It is dried and cut into rectangular bars. It is traditionally sold wrapped in white paper. It originates from Mandaue, ...
''
:*
Eastern Visayas: ''
binagol'', ''
moron'', ''
salukara
''Salukara'' is a type of pancake of the Waray people in Eastern Samar, Philippines. It is made with galapong (or glutinous rice flour), coconut milk, sugar, and water, the same ingredients to make the cake called ''bibingka''. Traditionally ' ...
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Leyte
Leyte ( ) is an island in the Visayas group of islands in the Philippines. It is eighth-largest and sixth-most populous island in the Philippines, with a total population of 2,626,970 as of 2020 census.
Since the accessibility of land has be ...
'': ''
roscas
Rosca (ring or bagel) is a Spanish and Portuguese bread dish eaten in Spain, Mexico, South America, and other areas. It is made with flour, salt, sugar, butter, yeast, water, and seasonings. It is also called ka'ake and referred to as a "Syrian ...
''
:*
Western Visayas
Western Visayas ( hil, Kabisay-an Nakatundan; tl, Kanlurang Kabisayaan or ''Kanlurang Visayas'') is an administrative region in the Philippines, numerically designated as Region VI. It consists of six provinces (Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Guimara ...
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piaya
''Piaya'' is a small genus of relatively large and long-tailed cuckoos, which occur in Mexico, Central America and South America. The two species in taxonomic order are:
The little cuckoo has been found to be closer to some species traditiona ...
'', ''
napoleones'', ''
pinasugbo
''Pinasugbo'', also known as ''consilva'', is a Filipino banana chip dessert made from thinly sliced saba bananas that are deep-fried and coated with caramelized sugar and sesame seeds. It originates from the Hiligaynon people of the Western ...
'',
''
lumpiang ubod
''Lumpiang ubod'', also known as heart of palm spring rolls, is a Filipino appetizer consisting of julienned ''ubod'' (heart of palm) with various meat and vegetables in a thin egg crêpe. It is commonly served fresh (as '' lumpiang sariwa''), ...
'', ''
barquillo
Barquillo is a crispy rolled wafer pastry originating in Spain. It is made from the basic cookie ingredients of flour, sugar, egg whites and butter rolled out thinly and then shaped into a hollow cylinder or a cone. It was traditionally sold by ...
s'', ''
biscocho principe
''Biscocho'', also spelled ''biskotso'' (from ), refers to various types of Filipino twice-baked breads, usually coated with butter and sugar, or garlic in some cases. ''Biscocho'' is most strongly associated with the versions from the prov ...
'', ''
kinihad'', ''
biscocho de caña'', ''
ugoy-ugoy
Ugoy-ugoy, also spelled ogoy-ogoy, are Filipino cuisine, Filipino layered biscuits. They are typically rectangular or ribbon-like in shape and are topped with granulated sugar. It is particularly associated with the city of Iloilo City, Iloilo.
...
'', ''
baye baye
Baye-Baye () is a Filipino dish made from grated young coconut mixed with either newly harvested rice (''pinipig'') or corn and shaped into patties. It is a specialty of Pavia, Iloilo
Pavia, officially the Municipality of Pavia (, hil, Ban ...
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Guimaras
Guimaras , officially the Province of Guimaras ( hil, Kapuoran sang Guimaras; tl, Lalawigan ng Guimaras), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Western Visayas region. Its capital is Jordan while its largest local government ...
:
carabao mango
The Carabao mango, also known as the Philippine mango or Manila mango, is a variety of particularly sweet mango from the Philippines. It is one of the most important varieties of mango cultivated in the Philippines. The variety is reputed inte ...
*
Mindanao
Mindanao ( ) ( Jawi: مينداناو) is the second-largest island in the Philippines, after Luzon, and seventh-most populous island in the world. Located in the southern region of the archipelago, the island is part of an island group of ...
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binangkal
''Binangkal'' is a type of doughnut from the islands of Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines. It is made from deep-fried dense dough balls coated with sesame seeds. It is usually eaten with hot chocolate or coffee.
The name is derived from ...
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Bangsamoro
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kumukunsi
Kumukunsi is a traditional Filipino cuisine, Filipino deep-fried doughnut originating from the Maguindanao people. It is made from rice flour, duck eggs, and sugar. It is traditionally fried into spiral shapes. It has a creamy flavor, similar to ...
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Sulu coffee
Kahawa Sūg, also known as Sulu coffee or Sulu robusta, is a single-origin coffee varietal grown by the Tausug people of the Sulu Archipelago, Philippines. It is a robusta cultivar, belonging to the species '' Coffea canephora''. It ori ...
, ''
jaa'', ''
dodol
''Dodol'' is a sweet toffee-like sugar palm-based confection commonly found in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Originating from the culinary traditions of Indonesia, it is also popular in Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, the Philipp ...
'', ''
panyalam
''Panyalam'' or ''panyam'', is a traditional Filipino-Bangsamoro fried rice pancake. It is made with ground glutinous rice, ''muscovado'' (or brown sugar), and coconut milk mixed into a batter that is deep-fried.
''Panyalam'' originates fr ...
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palapa
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Camiguin
Camiguin, officially the Province of Camiguin ( ceb, Probinsya sa Camiguin; tl, Lalawigan ng Camiguin; Kamigin: ''Probinsya ta Kamigin''), is an island province in the Philippines located in the Bohol Sea, about off the northern coast of Mi ...
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pastel de Camiguin
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lanzones
''Lansium parasiticum'', commonly known as langsat (), lanzones (), or longkong in English; duku in Indonesian or dokong in Terengganu Malay, is a species of tree in the Mahogany family with commercially cultivated edible fruits. The species ...
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Caraga
Caraga, officially the Caraga Administrative Region (or simply known as Caraga Region) and designated as Region XIII, is an Regions of the Philippines, administrative region in the Philippines occupying the northeastern section of Mindanao. Th ...
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sayongsong''
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Northern Mindanao
Northern Mindanao ( tl, Hilagang Mindanao; ceb, Amihanang Mindanao; Maranao: ''Pangotaraan Mindanao'') is an administrative region in the Philippines, designated as Region X. It comprises five provinces: Bukidnon, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, ...
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binaki
''Binaki'' () 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 Nort ...
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lokot-lokot
Lokot-lokot or Locot-locot is a delicacy common in Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago in the Philippines. It is also referred to as jaa in Sulu; tagaktak, tinagtag, tinadtag, or tinagaktak in Maguindanao, and amik in Davao del Sur. Its textur ...
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Meibutsu
is a term most often applied to regional specialties (also known as ).
can also be applied to specialized areas of interest, such as , where it refers to famous tea utensils, or Japanese swords, where it refers to specific named famous blades.
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omiyage
A souvenir (), memento, keepsake, or token of remembrance is an object a person acquires for the memories the owner associates with it. A souvenir can be any object that can be collected or purchased and transported home by the traveler as a m ...
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