Comments on: Sikwate a la Marketman’s Mom

By: arsikoi

arsikoi — Tue, 04 Sep 2007 12:25:39 +0000

just a bit out of topic. is it just me or does anybody else find the first pic kinda dirty. lmao.

By: heart

heart — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:57:22 +0000

hmmm…how can i have a taste of osang’s broas?

really got curious with all your comments!

are these broas available in metro manila supermarkets?

is there a brand that comes close in terms of quality / taste?

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 07:34:48 +0000

CecileJ, for 40+ years, we have gotten our broas from Osang’s behind the Baclayon Church in Bohol. They are the best broas I have tasted in the Philippines. I have several posts on them in my archives. Light years better than anything that comes in a can. These are freshly baked and only last a week or two at most.

By: CecileJ

CecileJ — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 06:32:03 +0000

How come your broas look so fine? Where do you buy them? They look yummier than the ones we buy in cans (forgot the brand but the ones available in Mazapan Sweets)

By: Blaise

Blaise — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:01:53 +0000

Last night I tried Tsoko.Nut’s tsokolate ala batirol with gulaman and cream as toppings.. it was good, keeps good memories flowing..

I even appreciate their explanation on the wall of how our “native” tsokolate started.. Tsokolate-eh was drunk by the affleunt families during the Spanish era, were the chocolate is very rich and thic, and tsokolate-ah was for the commoners wherein the latter’s version is watered down..

By: Avic

Avic — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:39:08 +0000

Hi MM,
This is what I’ve been waiting for! Thanks sooooo much!!! It brings back memories of my childhood in Cebu. :) (bisaya gyud)

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 12:31:28 +0000

Blaise, yes, the tableas look REAL, don’t they? Chunky, paborito ko talaga ang broas! brenda, what is pinaupong manok? Would be happy to pass the recipe to MRJP. brenda, thanks for catching the omission, yes 5-6 measured tablespoons of brown sugar… I have edited the post, thanks! Catalina, that is a wonderful story, I think there are thousands of poignant memories from the war(s)… brownedgnat, I think she buys them in the market from a suki, will ask her if there is a contact number the next time I see her…

By: Blaise

Blaise — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:55:43 +0000

Your tableas look so organic.. I looks different from the ones I usually buy..

By: chunky

chunky — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 07:55:28 +0000

the broas looks so heavenly. match na match dun sa color ng sikwate. ang sarap naman niyan MM!

By: brenda

brenda — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:49:25 +0000

@ MRJP

i know a recipe of Pinaupong MAnok. I could email it if you want.