It’s been a while since I featured (read gorged on) Iloilo's most popular chinese bun - Roberto’s Queen sio pao. Aside from being unavailable most of the time (I think it’s now every two weeks rather than monthly), the restaurant is out of my usual way. Good thing I got an errand in the area though not expecting to find one (it’s Friday and usually it’s from Tuesday to Thursday), I literally grabbed one, lest I might not get one.Still priced at PhP65 and though the size isn’t that overwhelming as before yet still big compared to other sio paos in the city. It was still hot when I got it from “Roberta” LOL and around two hours later with some rainy escapade, I was surprised to sense it warmth when I got home.
Aside from what’s inside, I really like the bun of Roberto’s sio pao. With a hint of gumminess yet soft to each bite, it greatly complements the filling. Though I got a rather one sides sio pao with the filling almost bursting out the bottom part while the top was all bun. But it’s one of the more photogenic ones I had so far – I halved it perfectly with without much damage to the hardboiled egg and just right to have a big chunk of bacon on one side.
One can actually see big pieces of pork adobo and some shreds of chicken adobo. Though, it sort of disappeared but the flavour of the Chinese sausage was evident on some portions. It sort of became a mess when I finally gorged on it but it was a mess I am not mindful of. Though my main reason is to have a better photo of Roberto’s Queen sio pao inside out, it was still all about how big, how delectable and how gastronomically influential it was. For as what it said on the plastic bag … Roberto’s is comfort food since 1978.
Aside from what’s inside, I really like the bun of Roberto’s sio pao. With a hint of gumminess yet soft to each bite, it greatly complements the filling. Though I got a rather one sides sio pao with the filling almost bursting out the bottom part while the top was all bun. But it’s one of the more photogenic ones I had so far – I halved it perfectly with without much damage to the hardboiled egg and just right to have a big chunk of bacon on one side.
One can actually see big pieces of pork adobo and some shreds of chicken adobo. Though, it sort of disappeared but the flavour of the Chinese sausage was evident on some portions. It sort of became a mess when I finally gorged on it but it was a mess I am not mindful of. Though my main reason is to have a better photo of Roberto’s Queen sio pao inside out, it was still all about how big, how delectable and how gastronomically influential it was. For as what it said on the plastic bag … Roberto’s is comfort food since 1978.