Presents Perfect: The Best Artisanal, Filipino-Made Gifts 2021

Award-winning Philippine coffees from SGD Coffee

Offered for the first time ever, this limited edition Special Collection Box holds all the Philippine coffee roasts awarded at the AVPA PARIS International Competition of Coffees Roasted at Origin from 2017 to 2021. A rare treasure, it highlights the great work of Filipino coffee farmers, and will provide coffee connoisseurs with unique flavor experiences. Call (0917) 826-9537, send a DM to @sgd_coffee on Instagram, or order online at www.coffeeheritageproject.com.

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Suman Latik Bibingka from Bibingka MNL

These unique mini bibingkas have an addicting salted egg flavor and chewy suman filling, generously slathered with a luscious sweet latik sauce, then topped with toasted coconut curds and queso de bola. A masterpiece of balance, each piece is sweet yet salty, soft yet chewy, cheesy and oh-so-buttery. Also check out the new Glazed Ham and Queso de Bola Bibingka Bites, a collab between @bibingkamnl and @solenn.manila. With luxe packaging, they’re the perfect edible gifts. Viber (0995) 159-3990, order online at bibingkamnl.cococart.co. DM @bibingkamnl on Instagram.

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Que Rica’s Premium Pili Nuts

Premium, activated pili nuts hand-harvested from Bicol and crafted in small batches in four flavors: Truffle Pecorino, Sea Salt, Davao Chocolate, and Coffee. A healthy gourmet treat. Que Rica has a concierge gifting service that takes all the hassle and second-guessing from your Christmas shopping. You can even avail of the services of their Gifting Specialist! For more information, check out @querica.ph on Instagram or visit www.querica.ph.

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Macapuno Dayap Napoleones from Casa Luisa

Delicate layers of flaky buttery pastry are interspersed with dayap coconut custard, Don Papa Rum syrup, and a generous filling of minatamis na macapuno made from macapuno sourced from Quezon, Cavite and San Pablo, Laguna. A rich, fragrant, and very Filipino delicacy that will recall Christmases of our childhood. Please preorder as quantities are limited. DM @casa_luisa on Instagram. Deliveries and pickups from Laguna and Manila only every Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

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Limited Edition Ensaymadas from Cafe Mary Grace

Mary Grace’s famous signature ensaymadas come in two ultra-special variants this season: Jamon Serrano Gran Reserva and Chorizo Iberico de Bellota, or Manchego and Truffle Honey. Available for advance order until December 15 only. Check out @cafemarygrace on Instagram, or order online at www.marygracecafe.com.

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Margarita Forés’s Pastelitos de Mangga

These bite-size buttery-soft cookies with mango filling are unbelievably addicting. Gift to the friend from Bacolod who will be homesick for the flavors of home. Get the order form at @cibodimarghi on Instagram.

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Balay Dako’s piaya and other deli treats

Freshly made every day, this Negrense delicacy is grilled till its slightly flaky with lovely golden brown patches, with a dark sweet filling. Pop it into a toaster oven to gently warm before enjoying with a hot cup of coffee. Call or Viber (0923) 088-9408 or send a DM to @breakfastinmanila on Instagram. Check out Balay Dako's other housemade goodies like Jacobina, sugar biscuits, biscocho, jams and jellies, and gourmet bottled tuyo and bisugo.

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182 Casa Lontoc Vinegars

No Filipino kitchen is complete without the right vinegars. Gift a full set of Casta Lontoc vinegars that come in these variants: Sweet and Spicy Cane Vinegar, Sukang Tuba, Sukang Iloko, and Sinamak. Add a bottle of their award-winning Chili Garlic, and you can’t go wrong. Order from @casalontoc on Instagram.

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Ensaymada Spread from Mica’s Decadent Kitchen

For the person who loves ensaymada, this nifty bottle is the perfect stocking stuffer. All the flavors of ensaymada — buttery, cheesy, just the right hit of sugar — are found in this teeny bottle. Spread on sourdough, on a flaky biscuit, and enjoy with hot chocolate. Order from @micasdecadentkitchen on Instagram.

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Lechon Kawali Chipscharon from Sunday Morning Food Store

These sexy, decadent chicharon will make your heart beat a little bit faster. Dip in vinegar, use as topping on soups or salads, or pair with a cold, cold beer. Perfect to gift, and buy a few packs for yourself, too. Sunday Morning Food Store has some fantastic cheeses too. Check them out at @sundaymorning.ph on Instagram.

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Real Dulce Gatas from DG Baby Dulce Gatas

This classic Ilonggo delicacy is made with real dulce gatas from fresh carabao milk, and following an heirloom family recipe. Dulce gatas with its gooey, chewy caramel taste has a more distinct and versatile flavor than yema or dulce de leche. Pair with coffee or milk tea, add to whiskey, bourbon or rum. Spread on pandesal, biscuits, bananas or ice cream. Or simply spoon on its own, like a true Negrense. DM @dgbaby_ph on Instagram. Namit!

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Shortbread cookies from Manila Cookie Story

These shortbread cookies come in four popular Filipino flavors: Dark Tsokolate Chips, Kape Barako, Plain (butter), and Queso de Bola.The ingredients are sourced locally, with cacao from South Cotabato and coffee from Batangas, and come in these fun, original cookie tins that depict Filipino history and culture. Pick up a few boxes from @frankiegeneralstore with branches at SM Aura, Molito and Rockwell. Also available on Lazada and Shopee. Check out @manilacookiestory on Instagram or visit www.manilacookiestory.com.

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Aling Anita’s Puto Bumbong

Aling Anita has been a puto bumbong maker for over 30 years. When the pandemic hit, she pivoted by creating puto bumbong that can be frozen then steamed at home when you want to eat it. Simply top with butter, grated coconut (included in the package) and muscovado and you have the ultimate nostalgic treat. Once you had to wake up early to buy Aling Anita’s puto bumbong outside the church in Antipolo. Now, you can order from @gypsymaginhawabychefwaya on Instagram. Or call (02) 7211-1233 or (0995) 382-5736.

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Leche Flan by Cecille Esperanza

No Filipino holiday table is complete without leche flan. This year, gift this elegant masterpiece created by artisan Cecille Esperanza. As FOOD Magazine’s recipe tester for over ten years, she served as quality control for all the recipes submitted by the best chefs, before they came out on the magazine pages. Her artisanal leche flan is a masterpiece of balance — light and elegant, rich yet nuanced, and just the right hit of sweetness balanced with the gentle tartness of dayap. Accepting orders until December 20, 2021 only. Call (0917) 804-3992 or (0937) 373-1622.

Spoon Smoked Sardines by The Domestic Diva

These bottled gourmet smoked sardines are made with natural ingredients sourced from Bicol. The smoked herring are available in three variants: in olive oil, corn oil, and coconut milk. Clean-tasting, well-balanced, addictive. Call (0917) 632-9821 or DM @spoonbytdd on Facebook. Also available on Shopee.

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Biko and other kakanin from Minatamis PH

This classic glutinous rice cake is cooked in fresh coconut milk and brown sugar, generously topped with coconut caramel, and comes in a 9-inch round pan. Sweet and full of nostalgia. Order from @minatamisph on Instagram or check out www.minatamis.com.

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Kakanin Kusina’s Fiesta Bilao

For when you want to gift kakanin but can’t decide which one, this bilao is the perfect choice with four flavors of puto, sapin-sapin, kutsinta, bibingka nasi, cassava cake, and maja blanca mais. Great for parties, too. Send a DM to @kakaninkusina on Instagram.

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Shop Probinsyana’s Christmas Brunch Gift Set

Give the pleasure of a traditional Paskong Pinoy with this gift set which includes suman sa ibos made with glutinous rice and coconut milk, wrapped in pandan leaves, and a bottle of Tsokolate Eh! Do check out @shopprobinsyana’s offerings, all of them sourced from local artisans and celebrating the flavors of our heritage. We also recommend the espasol, suman sa lihiya, pineapple pie and kesong puti. Browse through @shopprobinsyana on Instagram.

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Atching Lillian’s San Benedicto Cookies

Chef and food historian @atchinglillian makes these heirloom cookies from her ancestral home kitchen in Mexico, Pampanga. Made with arrowroot flour, butter and eggs, they are similar to the San Nicolas cookies but instead are shaped in wooden moulds fashioned from the two sides of the St. Benedict scapular. @carmenandconsorcia brings the best of Pampanga’s specialty foods to your table. Send a DM to @carmenandconsorcia on Instagram.

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