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''Pastel de Camiguín'', (Camiguin Cake) or simply ''pastel'', is a
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 ...
soft bun with '' yema'' (custard) filling originating from the
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of
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 ...
. The name is derived from
Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many Latin American countries **Spanish cuisine Other places * Spanish, Ontario, Can ...
'' pastel'' ("cake"). ''Pastel'' is an
heirloom In popular usage, an heirloom is something that has been passed down for generations through family members. Examples are a Family Bible, antiques, weapons or jewellery. The term originated with the historical principle of an heirloom in En ...
recipe originally conceived by Eleanor Popera Jose and the members of her family in
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 ...
. She started to commercially sell it from 1990. It is primarily produced at the time of family's special occasions and gatherings. In addition to the original ''yema'' filling, ''pastel'' also feature other fillings, including ''ube'', '' mocha'', ''macapuno'', cheese, chocolate, durian,
jackfruit The jackfruit (''Artocarpus heterophyllus''), also known as jack tree, is a species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family ( Moraceae). Its origin is in the region between the Western Ghats of southern India, all of Bangladesh, ...
, and mango, among others. ''Pastel'' is regarded as a ''
pasalubong ''Pasalubong'' (Tagalog, " omethingfor when you welcome me") is the Filipino tradition of travellers bringing gifts from their destination to people back home. ''Pasalubong'' can be any gift or souvenir brought for family or friends after bei ...
'' (regional specialty gifts) of Camiguin Island and nearby Cagayan de Oro.


See also

* Yema ce * Pan de siosa *
Mamón ''Mamón'' are traditional Filipino chiffon or sponge cakes, typically baked in distinctive cupcake-like molds. In the Visayas regions, ''mamón'' are also known as ''torta mamón'' or ''torta''. Variants of ''mamón'' include the larger loa ...
* Pastillas *
Leche flan Leche (Spanish: "milk") may refer to: * Leche (surname) * ''Leche'' (Fobia album), 1993 * ''Leche'' (Illya Kuryaki and the Valderramas album), 1999 * ''Leche'', a 2010 album by Gregory and the Hawk * Leche frita, a Spanish sweet See also * ...


References

Sweet breads Culture of Camiguin Philippine breads Philippine desserts Visayan cuisine Southeast Asian breads {{philippines-cuisine-stub