LIST: Regional pasalubong shops that deliver to Manila
Do you miss regional pasalubongs but still a little leery of going out of town any time soon? You're in luck because some regional pasalubong stores have set up shop online, so tourists from Manila can still enjoy their crave-worthy delicacies.
Tagaytay's Buko Pie and Baguio City's Ube Jam / Source: @RowenasPasalubongRestaurant and @GoodShepherdBaguioOfficialStore (FB)
During the many months that Metro Manila was put under strict quarantine, a lot of people started to miss going on vacations.
Not only did they miss going for a swim at the beach, conquering majestic mountains, or visiting other popular tourist destinations, but they also longed for the pasalubongs that tourists usually bring home to their loved ones.
Tourism may slowly be resuming in the country, especially with the reopening of Bohol and Boracay. However, some people are still apprehensive about going on a quick getaway since the pandemic is not yet over.
So, what can you do to satisfy your pasalubong cravings? Get your smartphone or laptop and order online!
Thanks to technology, pasalubong shops can now bring their well-loved delicacies right to the doorsteps of Manileños.
Check out below the online regional pasalubong shops that can deliver their delicacies to Manila and nationwide.
Rowena's Pasalubong
The iconic Rowena's Pasalubong and Restaurant in Tagaytay now has an official website, where you can buy their famous buko pie and buko tarts. They also have mango tarts, apple tarts, ube tarts, pineapple tarts, blueberry and strawberry cheese tarts.
Other products sold on their online shop are meringue, pastillas, lengua de gato, oatmeal cookies, sylvannas, and yema cakes. Plus, they do not only deliver to Manila, but also worldwide.
Good Shepherd Baguio
A visit to Baguio's Mines View Park is not complete without dropping by the nearby Good Shepherd Convent to buy ube jam or strawberry jam.
So, if you miss these delicacies as much as you miss Baguio's bed weather and picturesque views, don't worry because they now have an official Facebook page where you can buy their products.
They also sell peanut brittle, ube lengua, choco cornflakes, Ifugao coffee, peanut almond cookies, and blueberry jam.
Original Biscocho Haus
Aside from their La Paz Batchoy, another famous food in Iloilo is their delicacy called biscocho, which has become a must-buy pasalubong for tourists who visit the province.
And the most popular place to buy biscocho is from the legendary pasalubong shop, Original Biscocho Haus.
Luckily, Manileños who miss delicacies from Iloilo can now buy online from their official Facebook page.
Some of their other products include piaya, otap, classic butterscotch, barquillos, and galletas.
Ondoy Sano Bohol
What's nice about flying to Bohol to see the Chocolate Hills is that you can bring home an edible miniature of the marvelous natural wonder called Peanut Kisses. It's made of egg whites and peanuts.
Some supermarkets in Manila also sell them, but if in case you can't find any, or you simply don't want to leave the house to buy some, you can definitely order online from the Ondoy Sano Bohol shop. They have an official Facebook page and Shopee page.
They also sell peanut fingers, choco piniato (dark chocolate peanut clusters), and tablea or cacao tablets.
Jennie's Chicharon
Santa Maria in Bulacan is well-known for their chicharon. In fact, they have a Chicharon Festival that they celebrate every February 10.LINK:
Fortunately, you no longer need to travel for an hour to Bulacan just to buy their famous pork chicharon. You can now simply order online from Jennie's Chicharon's official Facebook page.
Isn't it nice how despite the pandemic you can still satisfy your cravings for regional pasalubongs? So, go ahead and show your support for these local businesses and have your favorite pasalubongs delivered right to your doorsteps. Enjoy, mga Kapuso.
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Check out also where Pinoys abroad can get their ube fix.