K.B.L. or Kadyos, Baboy, Langka is the ultimate favorite dish of most Ilonggos. It is also one of the most missed native dishes as kadyos and the souring ingredient, batwan , are hard to find when outside of the Ilonggo region. Basically, it is boiled/stewed pork dish owing its "deliciousness" to the combination of the soft and tender pork, the tamed sourness of batwan and the malinamnam na sabaw . One of the "secrets" of the malinamnamn na sabaw , is the fact that the pork, whether just the plain meat or pata (hocks) are first grilled or broiled. This gives the broth a rather smoky taste that makes it more appetizing.. Learn how to make the Ilonggo dish KBL (Kadyos, Baboy, at Langka) with the recipe below. Ingredients 1 kilo Pata (pork hocks) or pork cubes, GRILLED and sliced into bite size pieces 1 unripe Jack fruit, cubed 2 cups pigeon pea (kadyos) 6-8 pieces batwan fruit (or tamarind powder) 1 piece por...
Green Mango concocts two fruity desserts that will surely be the perfect ending to any delicious meal from Iloilo's very own fast food chain. Familiar Filipino desserts given the Green Mango twist and flair are GM's Buko Pandan and Fruit Delight.
Very reminiscent of the sago fruit salad we make at home is the the Fruit Delight. A mix of fruit cocktail and sago in cream, its aptly named since it is a really delight to have a cup to sweeten any visit to the restaurant. Though I would prefer to have the cream more on the liquid side rather than the chilled (solid) type so as to savour it more .....
... just like the Buko Pandan. The signature green and white colours of this dessert give the familiarity edge. I loved this creamy mixture that I slurped it straight from the cup instead of having it by the spoonful.
For less than PhP 30 each, get these delightful treats at Green Mango Fastfood with branches at Valeria Street, Plaza Libertad, E. Lopez Street (Jaro), Nelly Garden, SM City Iloilo, San Agustin Street and Jaro Plaza. You can have the delivered too by calling 508-1818.