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Taste of San Fernando
When you plan to visit the southern part
of Cebu, do not forget to take a quick stop at San Fernando and try their tasty
Buko Pie.
Along the road of Barangay San Isidro,
San Fernando, you will see the all-time favorite pasalubong-Buko Pie. Within
this place lie series of vendors of the famous pie. Others sell them inside the
bus so they are near to the customers.
San Fernando’s buko pie is different
from the usual because the small pies are individually wrapped and placed
inside a box. Each box contains ten pieces which is good for one hundred pesos.
You can also buy a single pie for ten pesos. Despite its size, the pie has the
elements of what a good buko pie should have and it definitely tastes good as
expected. Aside from tasty, the pies are guaranteed fresh for they are sold
hot. Vendors sell newly cooked pies everyday because the pies will spoil,
unless placed in the refrigerator. The pies sold are also clean because they
are monitored and sanitary permits are also required.
The sweet and rich pie is made from
young coconut meat which is locally known as “Bukomeat.” According to the
makers of the product, they get the main ingredient at Barangay Ilaya, San
Fernando.
It is not yet long when buko pie became
a delicacy in San Fernando. It all started last year when people from Laguna
brought the recipe here. Later on, residents engaged in making their own buko
pie business.
The buko pie is supported by the local
government unit (LGU) of San Fernando because it has helped in their way of
living. Residents are planning to organize a Buko Pie Festival to give thanks
for the sweet blessing God has given to the locals of San Fernando.
By: Joy Cañas
