Laag Bol-anon (Boholano Travel)

  Biko is a famous Filipino sweet and sticky rice dessert usually served on every Filipino special occasions. It’s also an authentic Filipino delicacy that is loved by Filipinos that is also served during merienda or snacks-time. This delicacy can be served in a "Suman" form or wrapped in a banana leaves for individual servings. It is also been said that when you serve this rice, coconut milk and sugar made delicacy on New Year's Eve, the family, despite the challenges, will stick together, as sticky as the Biko, all throughout the next year. And since a New Year is coming, it's just the right time to learn and cook this mouth-savoring delicacy. Here it is: Serving size: Good for 12 to 14 Preparation time : 20 minutes Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients 2 cups glutinous rice (malagkit), washed and drained 2 cups coconut milk 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup sugar 1 cup fresh coconut cream (kakang gata) 1/2 cup packed brown sugar Instructions Line a 9-inch square pan with ban...

Binignit is a Visayan dessert soup that is usually made up of coconut milk, saba bananas, sweet potato and among other ingredients. It is a popular afternoon heavy snack that is best served when hot. Others serve it chilled or even frozen, eating it like an ice cream or Halo-halo. It is usually served in School canteens not just because kids loves it but also it is healthy snack for them. Traditionally, it is also served during Holy Week, wherein Catholics are encouraged to fast and abstain from eating meat, merely because it has no meat yet makes your stomach full.  Cooking binignit is quick and easy. Everything should be straightforward provided that all the ingredients are prepared beforehand because some of the ingredients like Sago (Filipino term for Tapioca Pearl) takes a bit of time to prepare.  It has to be boiled for a few minutes and soaked in cold water. After that, you're ready. Serving size : Good for 5 Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking t...

Peanut Kisses is one of the most favorite native treats and goodies in Bohol. If you come to Bohol, you should never leave without even tasting or buying is as a pasalubong to your loved ones. You can see its resemblance to the famous Hershey Kisses of the US because it was inspired after it. Later on, they decided to make the Chocolate Hills, the popular Bohol attraction, the concept of such specialty. Peanut Kisses is made of high-quality peanuts and egg whites. For more than four decades, this sweet treat manages to become the most popular delicacy of Bohol. There is no better way to experience Bohol than to actually taste these miniature chocolate hills-like cookies in small packs that it doesn’t consume much space of your travel bags. Currently, the prices of these delicious cookies are around P85-P100, depends on sizes. However, you can also make your own version of Peanut Kisses at home. Here's how: Serving size : 1 pack (7 cookies) Preparation time...

Calamay , literally means “sugar” in Hiligaynon, is a sticky-sweet delicacy, mostly popular from Jagna, Bohol. It is usually sold at Php 100.00 for 3 pieces. It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice. It is also one of the most popular pasalubong (the Filipino tradition of a homecoming gift) from Bohol. They have often eaten alone, directly from the packaging but is usually used as a filling for bread with matching coffee, milk, or hot chocolate. Calamay is traditionally packed in a dried coconut shell to retain its creamy sweet taste. Usually, it is cooked in a large cooking pan wherein it takes a lot of effort to prepare especially in stirring the mixture while cooking until it becomes sticky. Jagna is so popular of this that they even had a grandiose festival named after it, Jagna Calamay Festival, held every April 27-30. So, wanna know how to do this very sweet and very sticky Calamay ? Here it is: Serving size: 1 coconut shelled Calam...