Last weekend, I was once again exposed to rice delicacies from the most strange place and from a province not so popular for it. First is the picture above which is all the wares of a Batangueno, and he usually sells his yummy tamales and suman at the entrance of Alabang Town Center at the back of McDonald's Alabang. You will surely see him there, especially during weekends. Though his products are quite expensive - P 75 for a tamales or a suman malagkit (that comes with a sugar dip, not the usualy sugary saucy dip but more a paste), but so far they taste superb! I wanted to come back for more but last weekend he wasn't there. Turns out that he leaves as soon as his wares are sold out.The next suman delicacy is from Cauayan, Isabela, which is small and soft (covered with banana leaves, of course, and tied together a la sinturon ni hudas firecrakers, in dozens) - it has a nutty flavor and is not so sweet. Fantastic! I forgot how they call it but will post it when i get to talk to my sister-in-law who was responsible for bringing some hoome.
