Sometimes, no matter what new dish we try, we always crave for some good ol’ Pinoy comfort food. And who can say no to anything sweet? So to celebrate the Filipino spirit this August, the Baby and Breakfast team rounded up our top favorite classic desserts. Find out why we love em’ and where you can get them ASAP!
Why we love it: Creamy, smooth, and sweet–we could eat this for days if you didn’t stop us!
Where to get it: Tina’s Homemade Leche Flan and Ube Halaya, Diliman Mahinhin St., U.P. Village, Diliman, Quezon City
Why we love it: We love bibingka–especially when it’s served piping hot with extra salted egg and grated coconut!
Where to get it: Cafe Via Mare, Magsaysay Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
Why we love it: This is what we all crave on a hot day (which this country has a lot of!)–there’s nothing like shaved ice and the mix of sago, gulaman, ube, and more that helps keep us cool and happy!
Where to get it: Milky Way Cafe, 900 Antonio Arnaiz Ave, Makati City
Why we love it: It’s sweet and fried–but hey, it has bananas, so that’s counted as healthy, right?
Where to get it: Neil’s Kitchen, Lot C 701 – 704 Westgate Filinvest City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Why we love it: Here’s another refreshing drink we love on a hot day! Whoever thought of combining sago, gulaman, and juice was a bona fide genius!
Where to get it: Luna J Filipino Cuisine, 309 Tomas Morato Ave, Diliman, Quezon City
Why we love it: It’s sticky, sweet, and colorful–everything we love in a good snack and/or dessert!
Where to get it: Dolor’s Kakanin, 19 Governor Pascual Avenue Concepcion, Malabon City
Why we love it: Puto was the merienda staple of our childhood! Every party and family reunion wasn’t complete without this kakanin.
Where to get it: Aling Remy’s, 229 J. P. Rizal St, Marikina City
Why we love it: Much like puto, kutsinta was very much present at our tables. If it wasn’t the first one to get finished, the grated coconut that went with it was!
Where to get it: Rocha’s Delicious Puto & Kutsinta, 12 E. Mendoza Street, Sto. Nino, Marikina City
Why we love it: There are so many kinds of suman, and so many ways to eat them! You can eat it alone, with tsokolate, keso, sugar, and more!
Where to get it: Tita Lyn’s Flavored Suman, Makati Rustan Supermarket, Stall 5 Powerplant Mall Rockwell Center, Makati City
Why we love it: Ahhh, puto bumbong always reminds us of Christmas time and Noche Buena. We like ours best with LOTS of butter, sugar, and grated coconut on top!
Where to get it: Cafe Via Mare, Magsaysay Ave, Diliman, Quezon City