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26 mar 2023 · Why is the Filipinos biscuits from Spain called that? Taking the biscuit for the most needlessly controversial chocolate this side of the globe, the “Filipinos” is a snack that isn't even officially sold here. It is sold in Europe, primarily in Spain, and North America.
6 sie 2024 · Filipinos know them only by their brand names, oblivious to the fact that coming up with such names took creativity, serendipity, or both. For the third time, let’s rediscover some of the most fascinating “behind-the-scenes” stories that gave birth to well-loved classic Filipino brands.
Rosquillos, barquillos, otap, and more—read about these 11 famed Filipino biscuits, perfect for an afternoon treat (or any time of day, we won’t tell a soul)
Sweet and sour treats and other peculiar-shaped biscuits are only the tip of the island’s Filipino food mountain. In the northern town of Liloan, the oldest bakery on the island stands tall as one of the best places to buy baked goods anywhere in Cebu.
12 sty 2024 · Otap, also known as “otap biscuit” or “otap bread,” is a traditional Filipino pastry that has gained popularity both locally and internationally. This delicate and flaky biscuit has a distinctive texture and sweet flavor, making it a favorite snack among Filipinos.
9 gru 2022 · How the Cebu-based Filipino biscuit company has remained to be a popular pasalubong brand since 1907. It all started in 1907, when a young lady named Margarita Frasco, also known as Titay of Liloan, Cebu, made ring-shaped biscuits in her kitchen.
6 gru 2021 · The brand name began in the Fabrica de Biscochos Y Dulces Biscuits Especiales, established in 1921 by Luis Martinez at Progreso St. (now J. Eustaquio) in San Juan. In this bakery were baked assorted biscuits, that were branded “LA PACITA”, named after Don Luis’s wife Pacita.
