I miss my childhood treats. Puto seko, bukayo, cherry balls, wonder boy, choc nut, that sweet soft pink and square thing covered with flour, and the squared layered biscuit which I have known only now as hacobina. Hacobina is my lola's favorite which became also one of my favorites. I would munch it layer by layer until I finally devoured it satisfaction!
This is the hacobina that I grew up with.
But, this is the hacovina I can't get enough of! Jacobina by La Noceda Food Products, Inc.
I bought this on our way home from Laiya, Batangas at Sto. Tomas. When my sister and I tasted it, we can't just seem to stop. We were able to finish one pack in minutes! It was crispy, delicious and zero trans fat. It was soo good that I asked my sister to go to Mendez, Cavite to look for it.
We left about 1030am in our house and on our way to Tagaytay we got hungry so we stopped and had lunch at Pamana. Who doesn't know Pamana, which is owned by Happy Ongpauco? I guess everybody knows it because you can't miss it when you drive along Tagaytay Road.
I love the homey feeling of this place.
It was just a simple meal. Grilled seafood platter and Pancit Bihon. The grilled seafood was ok. I like the marinade of balanced sweetness and spice. The only thing that let me down was it was served a bit cold.
After lunch we drive along Tagaytay road and turned right at Mendez crossing. We asked several people where Jacobina is. You wouldn't be able to find it the first time because it is behind the Plaza/Police Station.
We hoarded several packs of Jacobina biscuits, some boxes of cassava cake and egg pie. Oh my the egg pie! It was soo good, too. Pure egg without that flour feeling as extenders. The crust is not soo thick either. The caramel on top adds the right sweetness once you sink your teeth into it. Egg pie just like the old days when quality and good taste was the most important thing. My sisters said the cassava cake was equally good and heavenly! Not so sweet and you won't worry the roots would get in between your teeth because it was finely made. And, oh, by the way, Jacobina biscuits are also available in the US at selected Filipino Stores.
When we thought we're going straight home, we dropped by Ilog Maria Honeybee Farm. For years I have been wanting to go to this place. Finally!
I bought myself some stuff to bring back here in SG. Few things to try out such as candle, honey cider vinegar, honey propolis throat spray, propolis bath salt with eucalyptus and clay soap for acne. I chose the clay type soap vs the glycerin based because it is said glycerin can be comedogenic. My friend already gave me virgin honey, honey propolis shampoo, peppermint soap, face oil and peppermint oil so what I bought are great addition to my Ilog Maria stock. I love Ilog Maria products. I wish I can hoard all of them. I'll have to share my reviews on each products in a separate post because honestly right now, I feel sleepy.
I enjoyed that quick trip to Tagaytay with my father and siblings.
78 Gen. Luna St., Mendez Cavite
Aguinaldo Hi-way, Silang, Cavite
Where is Pamana located? =)
ReplyDeletehi sis tin, it is near Boutique Hotel. Just few kilometers from Cliff House.
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