Bagnet or is locally known as Chicharon (deep fried pork meat) is a sumptuous dish brought to us by the Ilocanos from the north. It is truly delicious and unique. You can call it Vigan Bagnet or Bagnet of Ilocos or Ilocano Bagnet, however you may  want to call it-just the thought of it makes every genuine Ilocano or Filipino [...]

The famous place called “Empanadahan” in Vigan City is located at Plaza Burgos- just right beside Saint Paul Cathedral’s Bell Tower. Small clusters of eateries can be found in Plaza Burgos where local town folks and tourists converge during lunch or merienda time. This is where you will find the best empanada in town! Vigan empanada is a mixture of [...]

Vigan Longganisa is unique among other longganisa because it’s got a high concentration of garlic, and is quite sour and salty with the distinctive pungent aroma even in its uncooked state. You cannot find this kind of longganisa anywhere else. The authentic Vigan longganisa are only produced in limited quantities by the manangs of this old City. So limited that [...]

It is the Ilokano’s version of Tortang talong-is a sautéed grilled eggplant in onion, tomato and egg. It is a breakfast dish native to Ilocos region. It is simple to prepare, should you want another way to cook eggplant this one is recommended. If you hate the mess of grilling you could also boil the eggplant. But a grilled eggplant [...]

The Ilocos Royal Bibingka is one delicacy that Ilocos is proud of and every visitors’ must try. It has a decent packaging, a good shelf-life, and very affordable price which make it very ideal for “pasalubong.” However, it is only in Ilocos Sur (Bantay and Vigan) where you get your Royal Bibingka. This is not your usual ”puffy” bibingka. Instead, [...]