Bacolod Delicacies You Shouldn’t Miss Out

Planning to go to the city of smiles and still do not know what to bring as your pasalubong? This article got you! Apart from going to various famous landmarks like the 1920 ancestral home mansion called The Ruins, tasting local food is something you shouldn’t forget to do on your bucket list!

From the very popular Ilonggo pastry Piaya to Biscocho, these are Bacolod delicacies you shouldn’t miss out on if you are going to the sugarbowl capital for your holiday trip or vacation.

1. The Bacolod Delicacy You Shouldn’t Missed Out: Piaya

This toasted flatbread, usually filled with muscovado sugar, is probably the most famous Bacolod delicacy! Piaya has a chewy and flakiness that will leave anyone loving its taste. Its soft dough and not-to-sweet filling make it more delicious and something you would crave more. They say you should try to pair up this pasty with a cup of your favorite coffee. So when you are in Negros, you must definitely grab a pack of the Ilonggo pastry!

2. Buttery Bars: Butterscotch

Are you looking for chewy buttery bars topped with roasted cashew nuts? Butterscotch could be just the treat you’re searching for! Hailing from Bacolod as a local delicacy, these small square bites primarily consist of muscovado sugar, flour, and cashew nuts. So if you need a snack that can be easy to eat, Butterscotch is what you need!

3. Custard-filled puff pastry: Napoloenes

Another Ilonggo’s favorite is definitely the Napoloenes! Its numerous layers of delicate pastry, filled with custard and grazed by confectionary sugar, is a delightful combination that surprises one’s taste buds. Napoloenes is said to have a Spanish version which is called milhojas and is also a famous pastry in some European countries like Belgium and France. Before you catch your flight, be sure to grab a box of this custard-filled puff pastry in the airport!

4. Crispy rolled pastry: Barquillos

Barquillos is derived from the Spanish word for "little boat" and is also known as a biscuit roll or cookie roll. It actually originated from Spain but has been distinctly adapted by Ilonggos to suit the Filipino palate. In local stores, barquillos come with fillings like ube, powdered milk, and even buko pandan! And when it is filled with polvoron, they are often referred to as "barqueron!”

5. Crunchy sugarcane bread: Biscocho

Down to the last in our Bacolod delicacies you shouldn’t miss out, we have these thin, crispy slices of bread. While similar versions may exist in other regions, biscocho de caña is a specialty unique to Negros Island. These bread slices are double-baked, providing a delightful crunch with every bite. They are then lightly coated with sugarcane to add a touch of sweetness. You can also slice our local pan de monja, popularly known as monay, into flat pieces for a similar treat!

Where to buy authentic and delicious delicacies in Bacolod?

Locals often suggest visiting nearby stores of Merzci, Virgie’s Homemade Products, or BongBong’s Piaya and Baquillos to grab any of our listed delicacies as your pasalubong for your friends and loved ones. Don’t forget to use our recommendation as your handy guide to what Bacolod snack will suit your liking!