Baker's Kabayan FoodTrip
ASADO
a soft bun filled with sweet and aromatic pork that will surely catch your appetite. Originally from Chinese cuisine. For us Filipinos, it’s a favorite as a local bread. Ideal for breakfast or a snack with coffee or cold drinks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, sugar, onions, pork mince and olive oil.
BONETE
as we call it in our language: Tagalog. Also called Pambonete or Panbonete. It is a soft golden yellow baked cake “dinner roll bread” as the English call it. A type of sweets with the shape of “bonnet” (referring to the hat used by priests during the Spanish colonial era, that is, as a chef’s hat). Best enjoyed while it is still warm; it is often served with a melting of butter as a toppings. Ideal at any time of the day with tea, coffee, or cold drinks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil and water.
BROWNIES
takes its name from its “brown” color. It is a sweet cake, made of chocolate and sprinkled with peanut grains. Originally from the United States, the legend says it was created at the request of Bertha Palmer. Since then, it has been prepared in many varieties around the world. Ideal for breakfast, snack, or dessert. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, sugar, cacao powder, hazelnut cream, eggs, water and virgin olive oil.
BUKO PIE
is a popular pastry product from our country; considered a specialty from the city of Laguna, which is located in Luzon. Its filling is made from sweetened coconut pulp. Being sweet and tasty, it is often eaten as a dessert. Once ready, after one day of preservation enriches the flavor. Ideal for any time of day with any type of drink. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, cornstarch, sugar, milk, coco milk, caramelized coco, margarine and eggs.
CHEESE BREAD
is one of the favorite baked goods in the Philippines. Its texture is soft, sweet, and milky. Eaten when still hot or even the next day, it is always good and delicious! Ideal for breakfast and snacks with tea, coffee, or hot chocolate. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, powdered milk, yeast, salt, sugar, margarine, water, and olive oil.
CHOCOLATE CUPCAKE
is a cake in the shape of a chef’s hat, made from delicious chocolate. Truly delightful for any time of day and any occasion of the year. Chocolate flavor is a favorite of people of all ages around the world. Ideal when accompanied by any drink. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, cacao powder, whipped cream, eggs, sugar, milk, and caramelized cherries.
CINNAMON BREAD
is a baked cake, made of rolled dough sheets: with yeast, cinnamon, raisins, and sugar and a pour of white icing as a finish. This delicious soft-baked cake originates from Sweden, where it is called “Kanelbulle”. Ideal for tea, coffee, or dessert breaks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, cinnamon, sugar, raisins and olive oil.
CUSTARD CAKE
is a dessert that comes from England. The Filipino version is made of a sweet and soft dough with caramelized sugar and eggs. This is one of the most expensive delicacies in our patisserie. Ideal for tea, coffee, snack, or dessert. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, eggs, milk, sugar and caramelized sugar.
BITSO BITSO
is a baked bread made of soft dough; usually fried. It can be filled in various ways, covered with icing or simply with white sugar. Ideal for all occasions, best served with hot tea, coffee, hot milk, or hot chocolate. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, yeast, sugar, and virgin olive oil.
EGG PIE
is one of everyone’s favorite local sweets at any time of the day. The cake has a rich cream filling made with eggs, milk, and sugar. Its cream is a sweet and crunchy surface that will surely captivate your palate. Ideal for a snack or dessert. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, eggs, powdered milk and sugar.
HOPIANG SIBUYAS
is one of the most popular baked sweets in the Philippines; its origin is Chinese. The outer shell is crumbly and is filled with the different fillings that determine the variety: munggo (Indian beans), ube (sweet potatoes), macapuno (coconut pulp), etc. At Baker’s Place (Baker’s Tinapayan), our baker chooses to let us taste the irresistible flavor of sweet onions (sibuyas), and sweet and sour pork (baboy). Ideal for tea, coffee, or cold drinks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, sugar, eggs, margarine, olive oil and onions.
KABABAYAN
is our local muffin and a longtime favorite of all; it is made of simple ingredients, which are easily found. The taste is so tasty that you never get enough! Best enjoyed with melted butter or jam as a topping. Ideal for breakfast with hot coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, eggs, sugar, milk and virgin olive oil.
KALIHIM UBE
is another of our favorite desserts for any time of day. It is a soft and not-too-sweet baked dessert filled with flavored strawberry syrup. Called “kalihim” (confidante) for it seems to want to hide the tasty filling inside. Ideal for breakfast, tea, or coffee breaks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, sugar, strawberry cream, breadcrumbs and olive oil.
MONAY
is known as the mother of Filipino sweet bread. It was originally called Pan de monja (nun’s bread). It is a simple, soft, yellow bread with a marked split in the middle. To be combined with coffee, hot tea, or chocolate. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, eggs, salt, milk, sugar and olive oil.
ENSAYMADA
or ensaimada in Spanish, is a type of sweet bread born in Majorca, Spain. During the Spanish domination, it was assimilated and modified by local production. This baked cake is soft, sweet, and tasty like a brioche. Ideal for breakfast or snack, it goes well with coffee, tea, or cold drinks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, margarine, powdered milk, sugar, and water.
PANDECOCO
is also known as coconut sweet bread in English. It is one of the most typical baked sweet products of the Philippines. This bread is sweet, soft, and golden in color with coconut pulp filling. It is usually eaten as a snack but is also ideal for breakfast with all kinds of drinks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, milk, powdered milk, sugar, water, eggs, olive oil, and dried coconut pulp.
PANDESAL
has become a part of the traditional Filipino breakfast. This bread is the humblest and most popular of all sweet baked goods in the Philippines. Its name can be translated as “salty bread”. It is usually eaten for breakfast, with American coffee, hot tea, hot milk, or hot chocolate, but it is also ideal for snacks with the addition of jam, hazelnut cream, or simply with margarine or butter as fillings or toppings. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, sugar, water, virgin olive oil and breadcrumbs.
PIANONO CREAM
the name comes from Pope Pius IX; it is a local cake, rolled in the shape of a cylinder. The filling can be sweet or salty. Among the most commonly used fillings are cheese, ham, chocolate cream, jam, or, as of older use, margarine and white sugar. Ideal for any time of day and as a dessert. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, sugar, eggs and margarine.
PUDDING
is a type of sweet, soft but compact cake; it looks a bit like the Italian country cake (torta paesana) and chestnut cake. Our version is made from a mixture of sweet and savory bread with the addition of candied fruits. Ideal as a breakfast, snack, or even as a dessert. INGREDIENTS: stale bread, milk, sugar, candied fruit, cinnamon and raisins.
PUSIT
is a squid-shaped baked cake with a chocolate filling reminiscent of black ink, with the addition of margarine and white sugar. Ideal for breakfast or snack, to accompany coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, yeast, sugar, olive oil and hazelnut cream.
PUTOK
literally means “to explode”; it is a sweet bread, of a natural straw yellow color, crowned by an explosion of white sugar. Great to start the day, accompanied by coffee or hot chocolate. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, yeast, sugar, eggs, milk and olive oil.
SPANISH BREAD
of Spanish origin, as the name implies, has become one of the most popular baked sweets in the Philippines; sweet, it looks like a crescent-shaped brioche, filled with pineapple. Ideal at any time of the day with all types of drinks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, yeast, sugar, water, powdered milk, margarine, breadcrumbs, olive oil, and pineapple syrup.
SPECIAL ENSAYMADA
or ensaimada in Spanish is a type of baked sweet that originated in Majorca, Spain. During the Spanish domination, it was assimilated and modified by local production. This bread is soft, sweet, and tasty like a brioche; in the special version, it is enriched with grated cheese, margarine, and sugar. Ideal for breakfast or snack, it goes well with coffee, tea, or cold drinks. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, yeast, sugar, water, margarine, powdered milk, olive oil, and cow cheese.
UBE BARS
is a sweet bread with ube (sweet potato) and dried coconut; it is usually served cut in a rectangular shape. Its purple color is very eye-catching. Ideal for breakfast and a snack with hot coffee or tea. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil, dried coconut pulp, and ube flavored milk.
UBE MACAPUNO
is a soft, round-shaped baked cake decorated with coconut strips and ube (sweet potato). The combination of flavors makes it irresistible. Ideal at any time of the day, especially as a dessert. INGREDIENTS: flour “0” yeast, salt, eggs, sugar, water, olive oil, ube (purple yam) or sweet potato, and dried coco pulp.
UBE CHEESE PANDESAL
has become a part of the traditional Filipino breakfast. This baked dessert is the humblest and most popular of all the Philippine baked goods. Its name can be translated as “sweet purple or ube”. The taste can vary. It is usually eaten for breakfast, with American coffee, hot tea, hot milk, or hot chocolate, but it is also ideal for a snack. INGREDIENTS: flour “0”, salt, yeast, sugar, water, virgin olive oil, breadcrumbs, cheddar, ube flavored milk and ube (purple yam) or sweet potato.
