Vizco’s Strawberry Shortcake

A trip to Baguio isn’t complete without having a slice of Vizco’s moist strawberry shortcake (or maybe more) along Session Road. Love, Strawberry is a Quezon City-based online store that began delivering freshly-picked strawberries to help farmers in the Cordillera regions. Now, they also deliver different pasalubong from the region, including Vizco’s cakes.

Vizco’s cakes are available for delivery every Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. To reserve a slot and see prices, visit their Facebook page.

Laguna’s Original Buko Pie

Aside from being the home of Jose Rizal, scenic lakes and mountains, a booming local shoe scene, and different resorts for the summer, Laguna’s treats are a must-try. Some include espasol, kesong puti, and everyone’s favorite – buko pie. You can get a box of The Original Buko Pie fresh from Los Baños, Laguna via Pasig-based store, Hola Chubz.

Each fresh box costs Php 300, and they’re delivered via Lalamove. For orders, visit their page.

Bacolod’s Napoleones

Bacolod’s famous for savory dishes like chicken inasal and batchoy but their desserts are a must-try too. Napoleones are comprised of layers of puff pastry with sweet and creamy custard in between that bursts in your mouth. It’s made better with a white sugar glaze on top! Roli’s Napoleones is a beloved store from Bacolod and you can get a box of 10 for Php 360.

For orders, visit their page.

Good Shepherd Ube Jam

Did you know that Mountain Maid Training Center, the group behind Baguio’s Good Shepherd products, has been providing treats and supporting education to Cordillera’s youth since 1952? Since then, they’ve become a beloved pasalubong everyone needs to bring home when visiting the City of Pines, with ube jam and peanut brittle as favorites.

Your favorite Good Shepherd treats are delivered from Quezon City every Wednesday and Saturdays. For orders, fill out their online order form.

Durian Ice Cream

The Philippines is the home of many unique tropical fruits including durian, which grows prolifically in Davao. The fruit is known for its smelly scent that usually makes tourists stay away from it, but others who have fallen in love with the unique flavor of its custard-like flesh just can’t get enough of it. There are many ways to enjoy durian other than eating it fresh, like candy and ice cream. If you like durian, you can treat yourself with FIC’s gourmet durian ice cream!

Prices start at Php 190 for 460mL. You can order them here.

Kapeng Barako

Batangas is known for the rainy day favorites: lomi and beef bulalo. But its kapeng barako would give you the same warmth and kick of energy. If you’re looking to try local coffee beans, you shouldn’t miss out on barako coffee. They’re made from Libera coffee, which is a type of coffee that flourishes in Lipa, Batangas.

Café de Lipa’s ground coffee starts at Php 190 for the Baraco Blend. You can order here.

Bicol’s Sili Ice Cream

Bicol is known for its spicy food – even to its desserts. When eating spicy food, ice cream is one of the first solutions to soothe your burning tongue. But what if your ice cream has chili in it? 1^st Colonial is Bicol’s famous restaurant known for sili ice cream and you can have it delivered to your home! It’s also available in three levels if you’re up for a challenge.

For orders, send them a message here.

Piaya

Another Ilonggo treat, piaya is best enjoyed fresh and hot, with oozing muscovado filling with each bite. Tagaytay is open again but if you don’t want to risk it, you can still have Antonio’s fresh piaya delivered to you via Breakfast in Manila. They deliver the beloved restaurant’s goodies daily, all the way from Tagaytay.

A dozen costs Php 200 and you can order them here.

What’s your favorite provincial delicacy? Share with us below! 

This article was originally published on WindowSeat.ph.