Comments on: Argao’s Famous Tortas…

By: rita

rita — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 14:41:14 +0000

i miss torta ….

By: Delia

Delia — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:42:05 +0000

Sylvia:
I was just in Argao and tried the Podrida after 28 some years
since I moved to the US. It was wonderful and made me miss my late Mother who makes Torta and Podrida when I was growing up in Oslob. Please share the Podrida recipe of your Mom, I would love to try it here in the US. Thanks a lot…:)

By: chris

chris — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:06:20 +0000

the masa with upo sounds interesting… and yes, am interested to know the recipe, too (i guess you see that coming :) ). i always try to find ways incorporating veggies in yummy desserts/dishes if that’s the only way i can get the kids to eat vegetables. how extreme can i go to “disguise” the veggies? i made baked macaroni with pechay tagalog shreds.

thanks to the generous souls who will share their recipes :)

By: siegrez

siegrez — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:51:32 +0000

Hi MM :-)….i love the torta in argao especially the ones @ carmens..

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 04:06:17 +0000

Sylvia thank you very much for all your efforts in sharing your Mom’s recipe. Many thanks too to MM.

By: Queen B

Queen B — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:20:52 +0000

Though I’m glad to see that you are getting better, please do take it easy MM, so that you can regain the 40% back.

By: sylvia

sylvia — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:20:48 +0000

Hi Maria Clara. Let me email my mom first and ask her for the recipe. She’s quite generous with sharing recipes so I don’t think she will mind.

On the other hand, if my sister back home is reading this (I know you are)…baka you want to be the one to ask Mama for the recipe and post it here :)

By: Maria Clara

Maria Clara — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:29:20 +0000

Sylvia any way you can share your Mom’s masa podrida recipe? Thanks in advance.

By: Tugashaligi

Tugashaligi — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 09:55:06 +0000

Torta in Argao is baker specific these days. I think you tried the “healthier” version. Tried it myself a few months ago but liked the heart attack version better.
I say go for the one that’s on the UN banned weapons list (along with mines, cluster bombs, and bad karaoke singers).
Will try torta from other places when I have the chance.

By: sylvia

sylvia — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:02:37 +0000

I am not a big fan of torta but I have fond childhood memories of helping Mama make masa podrida filled with homemade papaya or mango jam.

MM, thank you for the new posts despite the fact that you are not 100% well yet!