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Iloilo (Hiligaynon: Kapuoran sang Iloilo; Kinaray-a: Kapuoran kang Iloilo) is a province located in the region of Western Visayas in the Philippines. The people are far different from other cultures and the food that they do. Some of the delicacies are influence by some other culture but nonetheless It is delicious that makes us feel at home.

To fully understand what we mean, you must try these local delicacies that are iconic to Iloilo. This is the 3 amazing delicacies that you should try.

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.

-Luciano Pavarotti

Pancit Molo

Chinese influences during the Chinese occupation of the Philipines, Pancit Molo is very similar to China’s wonton soup but has been localized and adapted into Iloilo’s very own delicacy. Named after the Molo district in Iloilo, this wonton soup is made with molo or wonton-wrapped ground pork, shredded chicken, and minced green onions, topped with toasted garlic. Unlike the Chinese version, Pancit Molo doesn’t have noodles and has a thicker soup.

You can try this Ilonggo delicacy at some of the well-known local restaurants like the Molo Mansion Cafe and Camiña Balay nga Bato.

Biscocho is a delicious snack to go with your coffee or tsokolate! It is a crunchy and sweet buttered toast that is one of the most-loved and most sought-after pasalubong or souvenir item from Iloilo.

You can buy good-quality Biscocho from one of the well-established pasalubong shops in the city, Original Biscocho Haus.

Biscocho

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Batchoy

A soup that brings feelings of nativeness and rustic comfort, La Paz Batchoy is another kind of hot noodle soup that originated in Iloilo. It is made with miki (egg noodles), pork and beef innards, crushed chicharon (pork rind), and toasted garlic. It is slightly greasy, which is part of this dish’s charm. Aside from miki, there are other choices as well like sotanghon, bihon, miswa and it comes with different variety whether special, super or extra. What I like most is to add fresh eggs on it.

This native delicacy is best enjoyed at La Paz Public Market, which also lets you immerse yourself in a truly local experience.

Anonymous: When I was a child I was invited by my grandmother to this restaurant but I forgot the name of it, I think that was in La Paz public market. At first I was hesitant to give it try but when she convince me, it made me realize that it taste good; aside from the toppings that made it more colorful, the meat or what they call “sahog” in their term taste really good and it adds flavor to my meal.. I invited a few of my friends after that to share my experience and the savor of what I ate at that place. It was really worth the taste and I enjoyed it. This is one of my favorite delicacies here in Iloilo.

Here is one of the recipe that I can share to you.

While all the ingredients help make this dish a success, there is one ingredient that plays an important role. I am talking about toasted garlic (tustadong bawang). Adding it can take this dish to another level. I love toasted (or roasted) garlic. In my opinion, it makes pancit molo and even dishes such as arroz caldo and goto taste better. Do you like it too?

Pancit Molo Recipe

This is a recipe for Pancit Molo.
CourseFilipino
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings6
Calories533kcal
AuthorVanjo Merano

Ingredients:

Wonton

1 1/2 lbs. ground pork
15 pieces medium shrimp shell removed and deveined
30 to 35 pieces wrapper wonton
1 medium yellow onion minced
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Soup

1/2 rotisserie chicken
48 oz. chicken broth
3 cups water
1/2 cup chopped scallions
1/4 cup toasted garlic
2 to 3 tablespoons fish sauce

Instructions

Start to prepare the wonton by chopping the shrimp into small pieces and put it in a mixing bowl.
Add ground pork, onion, sesame oil, egg, salt, garlic powder, and pepper. Mix well.
Lay a piece of wonton wrapper flat on a plate. Scoop 1 1/2 teaspoon of the mixture and place on the middle of the wrapper. Fold the wonton wrapper to form a triangle. Press the sides to keep the meat mixture intact. Gold both sides of the triangle wrapper inward. Set aside. Do this step until the pork mixture is completely consumed.
Make the soup by combining water and chicken broth in a soup pot. Let boil.
Add the rotisserie chicken (with bones). Cover and boil in low heat for 20 minutes. Turn the heat off temporarily.
Remove the chicken and let it cool down. Separate the meat from the bones. Shred the meat.
Turn the heat back on and wait until the liquid reboils. Add the shredded chicken meat.
Put the wontons in the soup pot. Cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes in low to medium heat.
Add the fish sauce and half of the chopped scallions. Stir.
Transfer to a serving plate. Top with toasted garlic and additional scallions.
Serve. Share and enjoy!