Lubid-lubid is a sugar coated crispy goodie named for being like rope twirls. Lubid is rope in Hiligaynon. For those sugar-nots, there are some lubid lubids that dont have sugar coating, just the plain crispy bread. They are made from regular dough, shaped into these twirls then deep fried. When cooked, the are rolled in sugar for coating and flavour. Another goodie cooked in almost the same way is serafina.
A stones throw away from the plaza of La Villa de Arevalo is an ancestral house where one can find not only good pasalubong items but also a look into the past of the district. Known as the Sinamay House , this well preserved ancestral house is an attraction not only in the outside but also what it houses inside. A collection of what the past like is housed in the two storey edifice which also acts like a museum of sorts. Sinamay is simply known as abaca by most and, here, a variety of products made from this fiber can be found. I remember watching a feature on tv wherein the owner proudly showed a framed letter signed by the late Princess of Wales, Diana, showing her appreciation of the handkerchief she was given as a gift coming from this very shop. But the attraction I am most familiar with are the chewies and crunchies made by Mama's Kitchen. Attractively packed in boxes showing their current flavours and variety, this is among the better...