Finally, I have my own blogpost about this very famous bingka of Iloilo City. Almost every Ilonggos in forum or blogs mention this native treat and I feel sort of ashamed having this food blog about the delights of Iloilo and not featuring this bingka.
Asking some information from fellow bloggers, I planned to visit their store, in, where else, but Mohon near the boundary of Iloilo City and the municipality of Oton.
When that day came, it was a real surprise since I was handed what it seems to be a very small box. Maybe just the size of a steno notebook (the one that opens vertically). Good thing I order two boxes.
I then made my way to Oton via the Mohon terminal but I didn't bother looking for their store since the skies looked very dark from where I was. I just then traveled to Nang Palang's store in this seaside municipality and quickly made my way back to the city.
All thoughts about visiting Bingkahan sa Mohon store on my way back were forgotten since it was really a heavy downpour that afternoon besides I chanced upon a jeepney that would travel all the way to city.
Hauling not only this bingka but several other items for my blog, it was all clicks and flashes the moment I arrived home since it was nearly dinner time but I have a lot of goodies....
At first it was just okay, just a usual bingka of sorts, nothing special but it seemed to taste more delicious with every bite that I finished the entire box myself in minutes.
Maybe it was the strips of coconuts that seem to stick out with every forkful. If other bingkas save on putting in less coconut strips this one well, it got tons of it. You might as well think that this is bucayo rather than bingka.
Or was it the stickier and much subdued "base" that let's you appreciate the taste more. Some bingkas are very sweet or to rich that often times you might find your head spinning or your cholesterol level shoot up.
Most likely it's the combination of both that gave birth and made this bingka survive to almost half a century to the delights of Ilonggos.
A very interesting feature of Bingkahan sa Mohon can be found in Inday Hami's iLOVEiloilo blog.
It would have been an easy trip since it just less than 10kms from downtown but it was about to be served to me in a silver platter. Well almost ... I was having my usual night cap at a cafe when I mentioned to my barkada that I'm going to Oton to buy buko pie. He suddenly suggested to also try Mohon bingka and I can order from him since he personally knows someone there.
Though it would be very convenient but I'd like a first hand experience so I'll have an adventure to share in my blogpost. But soon I learned that they often run out bingkas to sell or have schedules of making so I just made sure of having one and just made an order. But it's just along the way to Oton and who knows, they'll have some when I pass by.
When that day came, it was a real surprise since I was handed what it seems to be a very small box. Maybe just the size of a steno notebook (the one that opens vertically). Good thing I order two boxes. I then made my way to Oton via the Mohon terminal but I didn't bother looking for their store since the skies looked very dark from where I was. I just then traveled to Nang Palang's store in this seaside municipality and quickly made my way back to the city.
All thoughts about visiting Bingkahan sa Mohon store on my way back were forgotten since it was really a heavy downpour that afternoon besides I chanced upon a jeepney that would travel all the way to city.Hauling not only this bingka but several other items for my blog, it was all clicks and flashes the moment I arrived home since it was nearly dinner time but I have a lot of goodies....
At first it was just okay, just a usual bingka of sorts, nothing special but it seemed to taste more delicious with every bite that I finished the entire box myself in minutes. Maybe it was the strips of coconuts that seem to stick out with every forkful. If other bingkas save on putting in less coconut strips this one well, it got tons of it. You might as well think that this is bucayo rather than bingka.
Or was it the stickier and much subdued "base" that let's you appreciate the taste more. Some bingkas are very sweet or to rich that often times you might find your head spinning or your cholesterol level shoot up.Most likely it's the combination of both that gave birth and made this bingka survive to almost half a century to the delights of Ilonggos.A very interesting feature of Bingkahan sa Mohon can be found in Inday Hami's iLOVEiloilo blog.