FLAVOURS OF ILOILO

In this part of the country, piaya is among the most popular pasalubong item. Originating from the region touted as the sugar bowl of the country, this famous treat is a delight to those who have a sweet tooth. Characterized by its flat (mostly) circular sahpe, flaky outside and sweet filling, piaya is among the most identifiable pasalubong item. In Iloilo, almost all pasalubong brands have piaya in their roster of items and my favorite piaya comes from PJ Delicacies (which also happens to make one of my favorite butterscotch). The first thing I liked about it is simply it's being neatly and tighly packed in clear plastic showing the contents "inside out". This prevents the piaya from crumbling and breaking apart during handling unlike other brands. But it doesn't end there. What you see is what you get ... to taste. For something this thin you'll be surprised to see and taste how it is fully filled without compromise. And yes it do taste fresh unlikesoem brand...

I have been told that these butterscotch were good but I only had my sights on one brand then. It was a funny situation that finally got me to buy this big pack of butterscotch from Deco's Pasalubong Center. I was so excited that on the way home, I tried one on the jeep. It was surprisingly delicious! And they do really taste like these butterscotch ! Chewy and with the right amount of flavour, I couldn't help myself getting another piece .... and another .. another.... But I had to stop myself sine I had to take pictures when I get home and it wouldn't look good if there would only be 5 pieces left in a big plastic bag. When these butterscotch and these are mixed, nobody can tell the difference since they look and taste almost the same. PJ's big pack is 10 peso less than that these butterscotch at the same number of pieces (?). So this would be another discovery I can't wait to spread around. With this discovery, my recommended butterscotch brands now totals t...