List of Foods to try in Bohol

 We all know that Bohol have a numerous tourist attraction and fun activities but to tell you, Bohol also have a lot of food delicacies that you can either take home or try while you're on vacation! 

I come up with a list of some local delicacies that I promise you will love and like. 


1. Sikwate (Filipino Hot Chocolate) - Before heading out to your next Bohol adventure, try this steaming hot pure chocolate drink. This drink is made from Cacao Beans that are dried, roasted, milled, and then formed into a tablet hence the name Tablea de Cacao. The taste is so rich, with nutty and earthy aftertaste. 

Image from The Daily Tribune (From the Land of Chocolate Hills)

2. Calamay - This is one of Bohol's well-known delicacies. It is made from a powdered sticky rice added with coconut milk with brown sugar. Calamay's consistency is very sticky, chewy and gummy. Taste is very sweet. It is packed in a coconut shell or in a small plastic reusable container which were both sealed in a red tape. You can buy it with peanuts or no peanuts. They also have an Ube Flavor. 

Image from The World According to Melchizedik's blogs 

3. Siakoy - this delicacy is also known as the lubid-lubid (Filipino deep-fried twisted doughnut). It is usually made with flour, sugar, salt and yeast and deep-fried. It is then sprinkled with white sugar. It likes like a twisted rope. Its consistency is doughy, chewy and soft. It tastes sweet perfect for a snack. 

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4. Tinapay Crisp - Tinapay is directly translated as bread in English but in Bohol, the translation is quite different. In Bohol, tinapay is a thin crust square-shaped biscuit. It is very crispy. 

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5. Broa - also known as Lady Finger. This is literally a cookie shaped as a finger, hence the name. It is made of whole eggs, flour and sugar. This delicacy is from in Baclayon. The texture is so soft that it literally melts in your mouth. 

Image taken from aroundbohol.com website

6. Takla in Gata (Crayfish in Coconut Cream) - Alright, the first seafood in our list. Crayfish is very abundant in Bohol especially in the mangroves from Maribojoc to Clarin especially in the town of Calape. It looks like a shrimp or a lobster with a distinct oversize claw that produces a loud snapping sound. The taste also is slightly meaty than a shrimp or a lobster. The taste is very creamy and milky enough that it enhances the natural flavor of the crayfish and not to overpower it.
 
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7.  Peanut Kisses - This is also one of the Pasalubong best sellers in Bohol. For many, this delicacy resembles the world's famous Chocolate Hills. It tastes nutty, sweet and crispy. Peanut Kisses is made of high-quality peanuts and egg whites. 

Image taken from aroundbohol.com

8.  Chorizo de Bohol - Chorizo is one of the well-known foods of the Philippines. In fact, almost every province has its own version of Chorizo, and Bohol is no exception. Chorizo de Bohol is shaped like a small ball. The taste is somewhat like the Chorizo de Cebu with a little hint of garlic sweetness. 

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9. Ube Kinampay (Purple Yam) - This type of ube is rare and most expensive. Though, ube is grows in most part of the Philippines, Bohol's Ube stands out. The taste and the aroma make it so different from the other ubes. This root crop is so special for the Boholanos that it was mentioned in Bohol Hymn. 
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10. Tafias Chips (Tilapia Chips) - This world-renowned chip is made in Anda Bohol with the Talisay Fisherman's Association. These chips were all handmade by the TAFIAS community. Their main goal is to alleviate poverty, illiteracy and unemployment. 
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11. Swaki (Sea Urchin) - Despite the fact that this is spiky and hurts so much when in contact with the skin, this seafood is absolutely delicious. Its texture is smooth and creamy. It has an umami taste with a taste of sweet shellfish flavor. 








Image taken from Travel Thirsty 

12. Malunggay Ice Cream in Cassava Cone - Want something healthy? Try this unique flavored ice cream in Bohol! The taste is extraordinarily delicious, not to mention the cone made out of cassava. 
Image taken from lifeinmanila.com


These wraps up my list of Bohol's delicacy that you can enjoy while having a vacation here or to bring for your family and friends. 




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