The Bagnet requires  a longer process to prepare. Choice cuts from the pig (usually its side called three layers) are made into Bagnet. Sinublan or Kawa (a very large iron pot) is usually used to boil the meat. The crispier the pork skin becomes, the harder to resist. That is the secret of the mouth-watering Bagnet- the crispy, crackling blistered [...]

Cant’ get enough of Vigan Empanada? Here’s  a simple-to-follow steps in case you want to try cooking empanada at home. Ingredients: For Casing: 1 1/2 cup Rice Flour Orange food coloring (optional) 1/2 cup Water 1 tbsp. Oil (for greasing) Cooking oil (for frying) For Filling: 1 Grated Green  Papaya (blanched & squeezed with salt to extract bitter taste) 4 [...]

There are actually two kinds of the Ilocos Empanada. One is the Vigan Empanada in Ilocos Sur and the other is the Batac or Laoag Empanada in Ilocos Norte. The latter is better known as “The Ilocos Empanada” in terms of appearance and popularity, being sold in all of Ilocos Norte and including some towns in Ilocos Sur. Vigan empanada’s [...]

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 [...]