20 TOP NATIVE DELICACIES BY QUAN | FILIPINO KAKANIN

Native Delicacies by Quan | Filipino Kakanin

a visit in Bacolod City will never be complete without trying Native Delicacies by Quan

TOP ON MY LIST: 20 NATIVE DELICACIES BY QUAN

Kakanin has always been part of the Filipino culture. In the countryside where I came from, I grew up eating most of this kakanin, especially in the morning. Our family had a favorite vendor who made various delicacies and would deliver this kakanin to our house in time for breakfast and in the afternoon during merienda time. This habit continues even when I was already in college. During the weekend where I will go home, my mother would make sure that kakanin will be delivered to our house because she knew how I loved this food…..beautiful memories indeed.

This is probably one of the reasons why each time I am stressed or sad, I would normally look for kakanin- comfort food as they call it. Perhaps it’s not only the taste of the food that comforts me, but this food reminds me of how loving my parents were.

In Bacolod City, Philippines where I am now staying there’s one establishment specializing in “kakanin”, the Quan Delicacies. While they offer a wide array of food ranging from biscuits, to cakes and pastries and much more, one thing that really made them stand out from the rest is their native delicacies.

Native Delicacies by Quan

Native Delicacies by Quan | Filipino Kakanin

1. PALITAW

Perfect for merienda, “Inday-inday as we call it in Negros Occidental, but this is popularly known as “Palitaw”. “Inday-inday or Palitaw” is a small, flat, sweet rice cake made from malagkit (sticky rice) washed, soaked, and then ground. After excess water is let out from the grinding process scoops of the batter are rolled and the flattened to disk shapes and dropped into boiling water where they float to the surface as flat discs – an indication that they’re done, hence the word Palitaw. Palitaw is best when served with grated coconut and muscovado sugar.

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2. SAPIN-SAPIN

The very colorful and great dessert, Sapin-Sapin is a multilayer rice cake with different colors usually white, orange and purple. Sapin-Sapin is served with latik and goes perfectly with any drink.

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3. CUCHINTA

My personal favorite, Cuchinta is made of rice flour, sugar, lye, food color, water, and grated coconut for toppings, but nowadays some people use grated cheese as toppings too. The ingredients (except the toppings of course) are simply mixed and steamed until done.

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4. IBOS

A Perfect pair for ripe mango, Suman sa Ibos is made of glutinous rice and coconut milk and the wrap is made from buri or palm leaves. The word “Ibos” pertains to the buri leaves or palm leaves that are used to hold the ingredients. This is the counterpart of banana leaves in other suman recipes. In Negros, the suman wrapped in Banana leaves is called “But-ong”.

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5. SUMAN LATIK

This yummy Suman Latik is made of glutinous rice cooked with coconut milk and wrapped in banana leaf. What made the Suman Latik extra yummy is the “Latik” or Coco Jam that is topped to the suman when served.

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6. MAJA BLANCA

Maja Blanca is made from coconut milk, cornstarch or ground rice, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding. Quan’s Maja Blanca is topped with creamy sweet corn.

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7. CASSAVA PUDDING

One of Quan’s very popular kakanin is Cassava Pudding. Made from grated cassava, sugar, and young coconut strips.

8. CASSAVA PANDAN

Another version of Cassava Pudding, but take note of the green color part which is flavored with pandan leaves.

9. UBE PUDDING

Similar to cassava pudding, but instead of cassava, a freshly grated ube is used as the main ingredient.

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10.PITSI-PITSI

Pitsi-pitsi is another traditional Filipino dessert made simply with cassava, sugar, and lye. Like many Filipino desserts, it is steamed. Quan’s Pitsi-pitsi is served with freshly grated coconut.

11. ALUPI

Alupi is steamed grated cassava mixed with sugar and young coconut wrapped in banana leaves.

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12. PUTO TAKTAK (LANSON)

Puto Lanson or Puto Taktak, it is a traditional Filipino delicacy that is made from grated cassava that has been thoroughly dried, mixed with sugar, young coconut and steamed. All ingredients then are steamed until done.

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13. BIBINGKA

Bibingka. It is a ground rice cake made with galapong, sugar, and coconut milk. Quan’s bibingka is cooked differently from the other usual bibingka because it is steamed before it goes into the oven. Quan’s Biibingka is filled with “itlog na maalat” (salted egg) and topped with cheese.

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14. BIKO (SUMAN)
Suman or Biko (in Luzon) is a Filipino rice cake made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Quan has other variants for suman, like ube suman, suman pandan (green color and with pandan flavor)and suman tagalog.

15.KALAMAY HATI

A sticky sweet delicacy made of brown sugar, glutinous rice flour, and coconut milk.

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16. PUTO

Quan became very famous first with their Puto. Puto is a steamed rice muffin made from rice flour. It is traditionally in plain white color with banana leaves lining. Quan also came out with colored variants. Dinuguan is a perfect pair for Dinuguan.

17. PUTO-PAO

Did you know that Quan was the originator of Putopao? In times where flour was very expensive, Quan thought of an alternative for their siopao. Puto Pao came from the words- puto and siopao. Puto-pao, as the name implies, is a puto with meat fillings.

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18. YAM-YAM

Yam-yam. This yam-yam is one of the latest creations of Quan added to its wide array of native delicacies. Made from cassava and mixed with other secret ingredients giving this dessert a different texture.

19.SPECIAL UKOY

This special ukoy of Quan is crispy and I love eating it dipped in vinegar.

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20.PUTO TIKOY

The puto tikoy is quite different from the Chinese tikoy we ate during the Chinese New year.

There you go, the various kakanin specialties of Quan. These items are favorite items of the locals and tourists visiting the place, especially during festival celebrations.

VISIT ANY QUAN OUTLETS NOW:

Quan Delicacies is widely spread all over Bacolod City. It also has a branch in Metro Manila

*MC Metroplex, Northdrive – Tel. (034)4339987 or 7090677
*La Salle Avenue – Tel. (034)4346379 or 7085055
*Lopues Araneta – Tel. (034)4356559
*Gaisano Araneta – Tel. (034) 7078440
*Lopues East – Tel. (034) 7089095
*Robinsons Supermarket – Tel. (034)4761518
MANILA BRANCH:
1797 Dian St. Palanan, Makati – Tel. (02)8335843