Category Archives: Dessert

FTF #89: Rowena’s Buko Pie

We dropped by at Rowena’s Pasalubong Store before heading back to Manila from an event  in Tagaytay.  I bought  Apple Tart, Choco Tart  and my favorite Buko Pie.

I like the crust as  it’s  crispy and  fresh.  It’s unique from other buko pie  but  it’s just  too sweet for my taste.   The filling is not really tender  or  maybe, I got an old  buko coconut  meat.

It’s  quite thick than the other buko pies I’ve tasted. It looks yummy but I still prefer the taste of D’ Original.

 

 

My own verdict:  I rate Rowena’s  6/ 10.  I still prefer D’ Original from Los Banos Laguna which I gave almost a perfect score of  9/10.

Other Buko Pies I tried:

Letty’s:   7/10

Collete’s:  6/10

My two kids on the other hand like buko pie from Rowena’s.   What I like from their  product  is  Rowena’s Apple Tart.  It   tastes great.  I hardly eat  apple pie or  apple tart,   only I remember eating a  lot  of apple pie  when freshly  baked during  my  Greece’s time.  Rowena’s  apple tart  is  yummy  that you surely will  find yourself  having a  bite  after  another bite.

 

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Inutak Delicacy

It was my first encounter with this kind of delicacy, Inutak.   It was  unusual  to me but  I bought one  box when the lady offered a slice or a small part to taste and my initial taste was great, not too sweet and  sticky.     I  didn’t  bother to ask the lady  anymore why it is called  Inutak  because obviously when you eat it,  it’s like eating a very soft creamy brains (excuse me for the term, but it  really looks like brain).

While we  we’re waiting for our order  at Casa Reyes Restaurant, we ate a portion of  Inutak  and my two tasters couldn’t  stop  and  almost  finished the pack. Only  half  was left before our ordered  food  came so we  took home only a portion of  this  delicacy.

 

Eating  Inutak while waiting.   Dessert comes first.

What is Inutak?

Inutak  originally came from Taguig  from  Kristina’s Inutak perfected recipe, a recipe from their great grandparents  but  just  improved  and  flavored.   It is made from “galapong” with coconut cream (gata), baked with charcoal  fire.  Others want it while still hot but  I  preferred  eating it cold or  set  hours  on  the ref.  We tasted the other  half   the next day  from  the ref.   It tastes real good.   We had Vanilla and Ube Macapuno Ice Cream that day but we weren’t aware that it’s also good for toppings.   I only knew it when I made a little research and they all agreed that  Inutak is perfect with Vanilla Ice Cream.

 

Well  it all depends on your taste bud.  You can also have Inutak  with  Salabat or Coffee on the side. It is so nakakaumay  if you eat it plain.  Two thumbs up  to the  owner of  this recipe for making this  perfect  kakanin.  I  might be over rating  Inutak  but I may simply say it tastes best for me like Macapuno and Bilo-bilo.  It tastes  no different  as they have the same ingredients,  just improved and presented with creamy toppings.

The price for this pack is  P120.

FTF #86: Special Ice Candy

The  hot temperature makes us crave  everyday for something cold.  After having an ice cream almost everyday, we decided to try  something different but economical to cool us down. My daughter checked  the ingredients for ice candy online.   I  found it so funny  that she  googled a simple ice candy.   For how dependent are we on the internet  to google and do a little research only for a simple  simple frozen food? Lol.  What makes an ice candy?  A  flavor and a sweetener.    That simple!  But now I discovered something,  giving a full credit  to my daughter who knows how to GMG.   So,  what  makes an ice candy   SPECIAL?   Nestle Cream +  flavoring!   For  a smoother  texture like an ice cream,  needs a nestle cream.   Now, I (you)  know. ^_^

Here is the breakdown  of the ingredients of my special ice candy.

250 ml nestle cream 62
370 ml evap 66
150 ml evap 33
1/4 sugar 15
melon 50
watermelon 20
mango 60
ice candy plastic bag 10
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Total PhP 316
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Total number of ice candy made = 41  pcs

I  therefore conclude that my ice candy,  should I sell  it,   would cost  way higher that the regular ice candy sold in the market.  Well,  I’l tell you, I am no  good in  business.   ^_^

The ice candy  didn’t  even last  for two days.   My daughters kept checking the ice candy  if its ready to eat.  Today, as I  was preparing this entry, another batch is about  to get done in a few minutes.   This time, I prepared only one flavor.   I  made about 15 pieces for a  240g of  Milo and one big can of  Alaska Evap.  Total Expenses = P154

 

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Lola Maria Restaurant’s triple treat dessert

Craving for hearty sweets? Then head on over to Lola Maria Restaurant and try their mouth watering dessert sampler of creamy Ube and Langka Panna Cotta, queso de bola topped Ensaymada Pudding and warm Fried Suman at Tsokolate.

Truly heaven for the palate! These recipes were shared by friends of the restaurant actress-host Sherilyn Reyes-Tan, Ford Supermodel grand winner Danica Magpantay, and actress-model Wilma Doesnt. One order costs only P288. Lola Maria Restaurant is the main dining outlet of The Legend Villas located along Pioneer Street in Mandaluyong City. For inquiries, call (632) 702-2793 or visit ww.legendvillas.com.ph.