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| Barasoain Church in Malolos Bulacan Image Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/21905294@N03/3560525825/in/album-72157610575450553/ |
Bulacan is a province
of memories and history but hidden on every corner of its land is the sweet
delight the province can offer. So as the province of Bulacan celebrated its
437th founding anniversary last August 15, 2015; let’s find out inner
peace and pleasure through Bulacan’s sweet treats.
Whenever you hear the
word sweet what comes first into your mind? Normal people might say foods that
are typically sweet, like chocolates and the likes, but as a Bulakenyo my
definition of sweetness is Bulacan itself. What can possibly be sweeter than
the province of Bulacan?
While the origin of the name Bulacan is believed to originate from the word "bulak" (kapok or cotton) which was abundant in the province before the Spaniards came, it is likewise believed that it is from the term “bulak-lakan”, for sprawling green orchards, vegetables and generously flowering plants, as well as beautiful women, bloomed in the region when the Spaniards came. This statement just proves the fact that Bulacan is indeed a province of sweetness and delight.
If literally we define Bulacan’s sweetness and delight what
more will we think of rather than sweet delicacies the province have to offer?
Well yes, there’s nothing more I can think of other than the sweet, satisfying,
pleasurable foods Bulakenyos proudly presents. And if said to be sweet,
satisfying and pleasurable Maloleños are best on that matter. Home of the first
Philippine Republic, Malolos which is the capital city of Bulacan, is also the
domicile of the best Ensaymada, pastillas and inipit.
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| Example of Malolos, Bulacan's Famous Ensaymada Image Source: http://www.bulacan.gov.ph/business/product.php?id=15 |
If you visit Malolos and happen not to take a bite of its
precious and luscious ensaymada and inipit then it’s more likely you’ve visited
it improperly. Both are famous pasalubong treats from the city together with
purely white and sugary pastillas. Ensaymada is known as old-fashioned bread by
Maloleños for it is cooked the old fashioned way. Ensaymada originally came
from Mallorca, Spain and was later introduce to the Filipinos during the
Spanish colonization. It is a soft and fluffy pastry usually topped with butter
or margarine, white sugar and finely grated cheese. If made extra special there
would be added toppings of ham and salted egg.
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| Creamy and custardy Inipit is also a well appreciated treat around the province. Image Source: http://www.bulacan.gov.ph/business/product.php?id=20 |
Creamy, custardy and delightful inipit is also well-known in
Malolos. Literally means pressed, inipit is a custard-filled sandwich made from
eggs, milk, sugar and water. It is basically a Chiffon sandwich with custard
filling in the middle, which is the secret ingredient of the delicacy. Unlike
the fluffy and toppings-ful ensaymada, inipit is kept simple but will truly
leave a delicious sensation in your taste buds.
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| Preciously white and sweet Pastillas will absolutely make a delightful sensation on your taste buds. Image Source: http://www.bulacan.gov.ph/business/product.php?id=32 |
Last but absolutely not the least is the sweet and creamy
pastillas. Pastillas is a treat that any of us can make but there’s something
extremely different over Malolos pastilas, it is unquestionably different that
you’ll keep on eating one after another. Malolenos pastillas distinctiveness
was due to its ingredient, and that special ingredient is carabaos milk.
Carabaos milk makes the Malolenos pastillas richer and undeniably more
delectable than other.
So if your sweet tooth happens to crave for more sweetness and delight stop by Malolos because you’ll never get wrong with its pleasurable sweets of heaven.
SOURCES:
http://tagaloglang.com/Tagalog-English-Dictionary/English-Translation-of-Tagalog-Word/ensaymada.html
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