Cabanatuan's Finest Longganisa

I love longganisa especially paired with fried rice and egg, that's one of the best breakfast for me! Longganisa is a type of sausage and has many variants all over the country. And Cabanatuan Longganisa from Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija is one of it!

The most famous Cabanatuan Longganisa is called Batutay or Beef Longganisa/Sausage. They also have the sweet-style which is called Hamonado, garlicky sausage that's Recado, or Skinless that means without the sausage casing.

Cabanatuan's Finest Longganisa is based in Nueva Ecija, however there are authorized sellers here in Metro Manila. In my case, I bought it from one of my friends. I think the best thing about Cabanatuan's Finest Longganisa is that their products looks really high-quality, clean and the meat itself doesn't shrink drastically when you're cooking it.

From all the Cabanatuan's Finest Longganisa, my favorite is the Hamonado variant. I love it because it really meaty, taste good with still the hint of garlicky flavor and that sweetness which is perfect for vinegar dip!

The other Cabanatuan's Finest products like Recado Garlic Longganisa, Cheezy Embutido and Chicken Skinless are also good. Worth really a try.

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Rocha's Puto and Kutsinta

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Don Benito's Cassava Cake in Holiday Boxes

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Nathaniel's Rice Cake

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Tropical Pie of Orient-The Original Buko Pie Bakeshop

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FNC-Nathaniel's Food Corporation or simply Nathaniel's was founded in 1994 in San Fernando City, Pampanga by Mrs. Nelly Co. Their famous products are Buko Pandan Salad, Puto Pao, Pork Siomai, Pancit Palabok, and Buko Panda Juice. They also serve pastries, cakes like Nathaniel's Custard Cake, kakanin or rice cakes, rice meals, noodles/pasta dishes, and merienda or snack items.

Andy's Famous Batangas Lomi & Bulalo, Visayas Avenue

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Famous Gotohan in Fairview

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Sunshine's Breadmart Special Biscocho from Aklan

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Rosalie's Bibingka Malagkit

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Pepeton's Grill and Catering

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Rosalie's Suman Pinipig with Buko

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Goldilocks Gtizen Card

Goldilocks Bakeshop is known as one of the convenient, affordable, and delicious pasalubong that you can bring home for your loved ones. They have a wide variety of goodies like specialty cakes, cake rolls, breads, pies, pastries, and more! Aside from being a famous bakeshop here in the Philippines, they also have restaurants in some of their branches. They offer Filipino cuisine and some of their signature dishes are Fresh Lumpia, Dinuguan with Puto, Beef Kare-Kare, Pork Barbecue, Pasta/Noodles dishes, and more! Now you can earn reward points for every purchase of any Goldilocks goodies or food items from any Goldilocks store nationwide. Simple, just have this Goldilocks Gtizen Card, earn, use, and redeem points easily. You already have good food, you'll also have reward points!

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Dolora's Pancit Malabon

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Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry

My version of a savory and healthy dish, Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry. A nutritious meal yet very easy to prepare. Surely your family will love this!

       Ingredients:

       500 grams Shrimp
       250 grams Asparagus, cut into 2-inch pieces
       4 cloves Garlic, crushed
       1 teaspoon Olive Oil
       Butter
       1/2 cup Water
       Salt and ground Black Pepper to taste

Mesa Filipino Moderne Restaurant

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Andy's Famous Batangas Lomi

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Best Adobo in Town: Adobo Connection

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