This is a childhood favorite and hails from Pateros, Philippines. My grandmother would buy this merienda from a lady who would come with her salakot to protect her from the midday sun. Resting at her waist, a flat bamboo carrier covered with banana leaves to keep the Inutak warm and moist. When she uncovered the banana leaves,…
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Beef Empanada
BEEF EMPANADAS Merienda or “snack” is a light meal before dinner. At my grandmother’s house, we usually had it around 5pm, before the sunset. This type of meal is often made of something either savory or sweet, and it can often be bought from a nearby street food vendor, especially if it’s lugaw (congee), sweet barbecued…