Metro's Holiday Food List 2022 Artisanal Filipino Gifts
From bibingka and puto bumbong, to ube and macapuno, here are the most delicious nostalgic gifts of the season!
For the person who's grown up with memories of savoring puto bumbong after Simbang Gabi, of tsokolate eh and suman, of ube and macapuno and all the delicious flavors of Paskong Pinoy, the most delicious gifts are the ones that bring back those happy memories with all the flavors intact. We found the best artisanal Filipino delicacies so you can shop for them with ease.
Artisanal Filipino Flavors 2022
Artisanal Filipino Flavors 2022
Truffle Butter Bibingka with Candied Bacon, Bibingka Manila
These freshly baked mini bibingkas will fill the air with delicious aroma so nostalgic of Christmas. Available in unique flavors like truffle butter with candied bacon, suman latik, and ube and cheese. Order from @bibingkamnl on Instagram.
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Casa Luisa Empanadas
Made the old fashioned way in Casa Luisa’s heritage kitchen in San Pedro, Laguna, these flaky empanadas come in delicious, non-traditional flavors like French Onion Soup (with 12-hour roasted beef marrow bone broth reduced with red wine and caramelized onions), Beef Rendang with fresh shallots and turmeric, and Pizza ala Daviolo. Contact: (0969) 603-6239 | IG: @casa_luisa.
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Artisanal Kesong Puti from Bitbit Filipino Deli
This Laguna-based deli produces some of the most delicious handcrafted gift items and pasalubong we’ve found. Like these bottles of kesong puti. Marinated in herbs and aromatics, these creamy morsels of organic carabao milk cheese is luxurious on pandesal, sourdough or baguettes. P185 per jar/ P250 with baguette toast. Contact: (0917) 544-0820 (Manila delivery via Lalamove) | IG: @bitbitfilipinodeli.
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Casa Luisa’s Mango Sampaguita Cheese Pie
A layer of gently floral and sweet mango-sampaguita jam topped by juicy chunks of ripe mango, layered atop a rich cheese mousse — all nestled inside a signature buttery, flaky crust, the finished with grated queso de bola and fresh kesong puti. One 7-inch pie will serve six to eight. Contact: (0969) 603-6239 | IG: @casa_luisa.
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Casa Luisa Napoleones
A quintessential Christmas flavor, these Ube Macapuno Napoleones feature minatamis na macapuno and ube halaya folded in with coconut custard in between signature flaky buttery pastry, topped with a crystalized sugar glaze. Contact: (0969) 603-6239 | IG: @casa_luisa.
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Macapuno Dayap Napoleones
May we just mention this flavor made by Casa Luisa? Made with macapuno harvested from Quezon, Cavite and San Pablo, Laguna. It’s rich, delicate and delicious. Contact: (0969) 603-6239 | IG: @casa_luisa.
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Cubao Empanadas from Cibo di Marghi
Delectable old fashioned empanadas with chicken, olives, potatoes and raisins will bring back happy memories of merienda with lolo and lola. P430 for box of 6, P850 for box of 12. Contact: (02) 7729-0030 or (0917) 629-8448 |IG: @cibodimarghi.
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Lucban Longganisa from Shop Probinsyana
The perfect gift for the friend who loves long, indulgent holiday brunches. Order with Shop Probinsyana’s suman sa lihiya and bottle of Tsokolate Eh. The perfect combination. IG: @shopprobinsyana.
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Budbud Gourmet Suman
Made from 100% local ingredients in collaboration with NGO communities, Dumaguete’s original budbud kabog comes in giftable native baskets and are delivered straight to your doorstep (or have it sent to the person you’re giving it to). Made from millet seed, these kakanin come in many flavors like tres dulces, tsokolate, mangga, ube langka, champorado and buko pandan. IG: @gourmetbudbud.
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Masa Madre’s Christmas Bundle
This artisanal bakery makes some of the best breads in the city. The Christmas Bundle is full of the best holiday flavors: puto bumbong croissant, bibingka croissant, tablea puff, quezo at hamon ensaimada croissant, fruit cake basket, and pain au pistache. It’s Paskong Pinoy with a twist! Contact: (0917) 979-0336 | IG: @masamadrebakehouse.
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La La Leche Flan, Butternut Bakery
These smooth and silky flans come in pretty gold tins that are so easy to beribbon and gift. Available in two vibrant flavors: Smooth and Classic is your traditional leche flan, and Smooth and Tart has a lovely hint of dayap to cut the sweetness. While you’re at it, check out Butternut Bakery’s new holiday themed cakes (hint: we love the Ube Brazo de Mercedes). IG: @butternutmnl.
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Iya’s Jumbo Pastillas
Made from pure carabao’s milk then rolled in sugar, these jumbo pastillas come in delightful flavors. We particularly love the pastillas with ube or yema fillings. Or the chocnut flavored ones. A box of assorted pastillas is just the gift your friend with the sweet tooth will love. IG: @iyasjpastillas | Website: www.iyasjumbopastillas.com.
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