Home Made Sour Treat: The Sagada Way

Sagada's  Yoghurt House

A lot of people don't like yogurt because of the sour taste and the icky feelings it gives after eating it,  even though they know that it's very healthy. Kimi told me that Sagada has there own popular home made yogurt and since I'm used to the commercial one (Nestle Yogurt), I was excited to have a taste of it. When we got to Sagada, we finally had the chance to try it out. On the right is there famous yogurt house near the municipal hall. It does not only serve yogurt but also a wide variety of meal from breakfast to dinner and anything in between. It was after dinner so all we have room for in our stomach was desserts. When we got inside, we saw a group of people eating with this huge bones on their table and wondering what it was. We sat a few tables away from them then had a look on the menu. My mom is not a fan of yogurt so Kimi and I are the one's who ordered yogurt. Kimi got the banana and strawberry jam and I got the banana with granola.

Banana and Strawberry Jam

Banana and granola

My mom ordered some of their home made cookies and a cup of coffee. While we wait for our orders, I looked around the parlor and it kinda have a very ethnic environment with all the wooden sculptures. I think I even saw a head of an animal hanging on the wall, not sure it's a cow or something. A few minutes later our order arrive. Of course we took some pictures first before we dig in. I took a taste first of the yogurt first and it was exactly what a yogurt would taste ..... sour , but the difference is that you can also feel the creaminess of it (kind a like a heavy cream). For me, the yogurt itself is too sour to eat as it is. So I tried another spoon with the granola, the granola's are just toasted perfectly with a hint of sweetness, eating it together with the yogurt definetly lessen the sour taste. Then I tasted it with the banana, then altogether. I looked at Kimi and she seems enjoying it too. Took a taste of her strawberry jam and it was a perfect combination. Told her I like her yogurt more than mine. When all the granola and banana gone, I couldn't finish the remaining yogurt not because it is too sour, but also the creaminess of it over powered my taste buds, So I gave it to Kimi (can't remember if she was able to finish it.)

All in all, our experience with their yogurt was great. We will definetly try it again when we go back there.

Cold Pie with a Warm Touch

Sunrise in Sagada

Visiting Sagada in Mountain Province definetly started my year the way I want it to be. Full of adventure and people that will bring me inspiration. Foods that I will always remember that nowhere else can be found. Kimi told me about their popular "Lemon Pie". I told her that I'm not fan of any kinds of Lemon but I said I'll still try it. With days of hiking, climbing and lot's of walking. On our third day we finally had the time to look for it. We looked for every souvenir shop who might be selling a lemon pie but we cannot find any. And since it is our third day, It was with a heavy heart to admit that we were leaving the wonderful place of Sagada. On our way to the bus terminal, I was thinking what food to bring for my officemates and lemon pie would have been perfect. So, we arrived at around 10 AM in the terminal and the conductor informed us that the bus will be leaving later at 1pm. So it means we have a lot more time to reminisce and look around the municipal. I asked them if they want ice cream because I remember Awingan eating a drumstick after our tour. Inside their cooperative store, I saw this pies sitting inside a windowed cabinet then I ask if that was their lemon pie. They said yes and the other is an "orange pie". I said to myself, perfect. Because with all the oranges around Sagada, for sure they have some specialty made out of it.

Lemon Pie

So I told Kimi that they have some lemon and orange pies. I ordered a slice of lemon because were not sure how it will taste. (it's kinda like a taste test.) I took a bite, it was exactly what I thought it would taste. Like lemon. (means sour). The yellow filling is the lemon custartd, the white one is a soft meringue. All in all it was okay, but for me who isn't a fan of lemon, a taste would be enough. My mom took a bite too then had the same reaction. Kimi on the other hand who loves sour and everything else. Enjoyed eating the rest of the pie. After tasting it, I immediately ordered the orange one. I took a bite, had a funny face (just to tease my mom), and said that it tasted like orange. 

Orange Pie

With a bitter, orangey taste, it is something I could definetly enjoy eating. My mom took a bite then made an icky funny taste. LOL. Kimi tasted it and said the she likes the lemon better. I said I like these one.  The yellow custartd is the orange flavored one, and the white is also a soft meringue.

If you're planning to visit Sagada, make sure you taste there hometown foods. I also had a chance to taste their home town dish which is Pinikpikan, but for I now I wouldn't make any comment about that because I haven't tasted the authentic one yet.