November 13, 2010
Chinese pastry
Probably the best Chinese bakery in the metro is Ho-land in Binondo, Manila's Chinatown. Their specialty is hopia, flaky puff pastry filled with a sweet mung bean paste—delicious, especially when freshly-baked. They also have mooncakes, tikoy (a glutinous rice cake), peanut cakes, and other Chinese delicacies. They've also expanded the hopia line by introducing new fillings. I think their original hopia is still the best, however.
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Sounds tasty. Probably a good thing they don't sell them in the local market.
Hopia Land! I miss those kinds of hopia! Happy Weekend!
I am absolutely ignorant about Chinese pastry, thanks for this interesting introduction...
Was lucky enough to sample some hopia, and I loved it. Can't say the same about glutinous rice though, an acquired taste I suppose.
I love that bean paste. I am suddenly feeling hungry now!
It would be fun and interesting to try all those Chinese treats!
I remember how tasty these Chinese baked goods can be. I'm just sorry I can't get any around here. But thanks for the memories.
i love mongo hopia. im not sure if ive tried ho-land though.
Hilda, I meant this one pala:
http://atasteofsanjuan.blogspot.com/2010/11/reyes-barbecue-blogger-event.html
http://bilihingpinoy.blogspot.com/2010/12/most-sophisticated-bloggers.html
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