I’m always on the lookout for yummy kakanin that the stall owner actually owns. In most kakanin stands in the malls or the supermarkets, the supply of kakanin is actually bought wholesale. Over at the Shopwise supermarket along the E. Rodriguez (C-5) avenue, I found the “Only N D Phils” kakanin stall by the basement. Just looking at the display gave me an idea that this particular kakanin stall made their own kakanin

First of all, the bilao is not large. Secondly. the top filling is thicker and not dry. I asked the owner if she made the kakanin herself. Yes, her production center is located in Bulacan. I wanted to taste a piece and decided on the Cassava cake.
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Posted: November 28th, 2007 under kakanin, suman, native rice cakes.
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One of the best tasting kare-kare in town can be eaten at Serye aside from Barrio Fiesta. Right after visiting my son’s grave at Loyola Memorial (in Paranaque), we went to visit Serye located just nearby. I was just expecting to take a snack but my daughter wanted kare-kare.

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Posted: November 3rd, 2007 under Filipino Food.
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