Food

Inalamangang Lechon The humble alamang is a luxurious catch of fresh krill sauteed in the trifecta of garlic, onions, and tomatoes. Adding it to a slow-roasted pork belly, the crispy skin bursting in your mouth is pure joy. Aurora’s Filipino cuisine serves traditional dishes of Sta. Cruz, Laguna, is set in a century-old ancestral house. … Read more

Tinagang Kanduli (Laguna) The bounty of Laguna de Bay brings a diversity of fresh seafood to the table. Tinagang or Manila sea catfish is slow-cooked in coconut milk with turmeric. @aurorafilipinocuisine proudly supports local communities and brings to life the forgotten dishes of Sta. Cruz, Laguna. It’s time to take a culinary road trip with … Read more

Sinukmani (Laguna) Sinukmani is a traditional woodfired rice cake that is served only during special occasions due to the tediousness of preparation. The glutinous rice is bathed in coconut milk and brown sugar–continuously stirred until cooked. A separate cooking vat simmers fresh coconut cream until the toasted coconut curd surface to crown the sinukmani. You … Read more

Bibingka Cheesecake (Laguna) Gel Salonga-Datu is a seasoned baker with roots from Sta. Cruz, Laguna. She grew up feasting on local flavors such as bibingka, kesong puti, and itlog na maalat. As time goes by, she noticed that the flourishing cottage industries of cheesemakers and duck egg production were beginning to fade. Intending to create … Read more

Hail the cassava pudding of Tayabas! So beloved that a street was named after it. Calle Budin is situated in a residential area where locals bake their version and sell it in front of their houses. The grated cassava is mixed with ingredients that please the local palate: coconut milk, condensed milk, margarine, and cheese. … Read more