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i’ve been craving for this for a couple of weeks now. my mouth starts salivating as i think of words to describe Vigan’s famous empanadas. 1 word: Matindi. you should try it!

i’ve read somewhere in the internet that they are available in tiendesitas and sm mall of asia. sugar and i will be heading there this weekend to try it out. i can’t take this craving bullshit anymore. must have, or else, life will drain. might pass away.

also, i found this one from the internet. a recipe for Vigan’s famous empanada!

Ingredients:

(For casing): rice flour, egg or longganisa, orange food color, water, oil (for greasing), oil (for frying)

(For filling): grated green papaya (blanched & squeezed with salt to extract bitter taste), parboiled mongo, salt, ground pepper (optional), monosodium glutamate (MSG), garlic, vinegar-chili dip

Procedure:

1. Using the basic piecrust preparation technique, prepare the rice-flour wrapper

2. For the filling, sauté garlic in small amount of oil.

3. Add grated papaya, cooked and shelled mongo, salt, pepper, and monosodium glutamate to enhance taste.

4. Cook until done. Set aside.

5. Spoon out 2-3 tablespoon filling and add a piece of fresh egg or longganisa into prepared rice flour wrappers.

6. Seal the sides. Deep fry in a preheated frying pan with oil for 10-15 minutes.

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