It wasn't until I laid my eyes my on its flaky and crisp crust with its delicious aroma emanating that discovered the empanada specially baked by Tinapayan.
With a crunch I opened the empanada to reveal what’s inside - a hot mix of moist shredded pork, carrots, peas and raisins among others, giving a flavourful blend that could rival any sio paos around.
Ms. Evelyn “Owa” Que, the amiable owner of Tinapayan is very proud of her creation especially the crisp and flaky “crust”.
She said the empanada has been on the shelves on her bakeshop for years now and maybe since Tinapayan offers a gazillion of delicious product, it may have been “relegated” in the background.
I quite agree since with all the breads, cakes, loaves, cookies, buns, sweet squares and bars, etc, you’ll surely have to have an eagle eye to find what you’re looking for.
But you’ll get distracted along the way since the quantity and quality that overwhelms you prove to be a galore o gastronomic distraction.
Now back to the empanada, (see even in writing I was distracted). The crunch, the aroma and the taste of this newly discovered item at Tinapayan is now all but just memories of that afternoon.
But nonetheless, I can always go back at Tinapayan (at The Atrium) for my fill of hot and newly baked empanada (or you can request it to be heated upon order).
And there’s got to be a big batch each time since I can eat around six of these delectable delights in just one sitting!
With a crunch I opened the empanada to reveal what’s inside - a hot mix of moist shredded pork, carrots, peas and raisins among others, giving a flavourful blend that could rival any sio paos around.
Ms. Evelyn “Owa” Que, the amiable owner of Tinapayan is very proud of her creation especially the crisp and flaky “crust”.
She said the empanada has been on the shelves on her bakeshop for years now and maybe since Tinapayan offers a gazillion of delicious product, it may have been “relegated” in the background.
I quite agree since with all the breads, cakes, loaves, cookies, buns, sweet squares and bars, etc, you’ll surely have to have an eagle eye to find what you’re looking for.
But you’ll get distracted along the way since the quantity and quality that overwhelms you prove to be a galore o gastronomic distraction.
Now back to the empanada, (see even in writing I was distracted). The crunch, the aroma and the taste of this newly discovered item at Tinapayan is now all but just memories of that afternoon.
But nonetheless, I can always go back at Tinapayan (at The Atrium) for my fill of hot and newly baked empanada (or you can request it to be heated upon order).
And there’s got to be a big batch each time since I can eat around six of these delectable delights in just one sitting!