For the love of pandesal
In the last fifty days in quarantine, you’ve probably seen Instagram stories of your friends, titas, and colleagues bake some sort of bread. Whether for its therapeutic reasons, cravings, or boredom, we can agree that baking is a good recreational activity to pass time at home. And while it seems pretty intimidating to make bread from scratch, it’s surprisingly easy to make! To start off your bread-baking journey, why not go for a classic Filipino favorite - Pandesal?
Check out our chosen recipes below:
Classic Pandesal
A staple in every Filipino household. Most commonly eaten at breakfast, this fluffy and sweet bread is also usually enjoyed during snack times.
Cheese Pandesal
Skip the Cheese Whiz, try out this recipe to add a little oomph to your regular pandesal.
Putok Pandesal
This pandesal has a crown at the top, making it look like the bread has ‘popped’ - hence the name ‘putok’. The texture of Putok Pandesal varies from soft to crunchy and is often dipped in coffee for breakfast.
Malunggay Pandesal
If you want your pandesal with added fiber, then this recipe is for you! The addition of crushed malunggay leaves will not only amp up the nutritional value of your pandesal, but will also give it a slightly sweeter taste.
Cheese-Ube Pandesal
Probably the trendiest pandesal variation out there yet, this recipe marries two delicious ingredients, Ube and cream cheese, resulting in a heavenly sweet and salty bite. No wonder why it became so popular!
