I just love eating ensaymada that just came out warm from the oven. I love it even more if it's from Tinapayan Bakeshop as it is fluffy and cheesey that makes it delicious in every bite. And now there's even a premium queso de bola variation that makes every bite even more satisfying. Is it the queso de bola that gives this ensayamada a different taste dimension? The answer is just PhP40 away and I think I\ll be asking myself that question again - just for another bite of this ensaymada.
It's not Catbalogan nor Katagalugan, it's CA-TA-LU-GAN, Catalugan. I also had the same problem when I was a kid when reading and remembering the name of this bread. But the many years of enjoying this specialty from Tibiao Bakery, I think I have it in me. So what is catalugan? It's basically a filled bread and like what you see, it has more filling that the "bread" itself. Tibiao Bakery makes the more "high end" catalugan as they are big, individually wrapped and deliciously addicting. Smaller bakeshops also make catalugan but its just the regular "one of those" breads. But this one from Tibiao is worth every "bit and morsel". For around 12 each (few years back it was only PhP 10), this bite size bread is heavy as the filling is a compact and flavouful blend of "secrets" for this one had no ingredients listed on its packaging. So I can only assume what they are everytime I am ...

