Every Filipino has their own story with sorbetes. It is a food binded with our culture, traditions, and childhood memories. The tropical island country Philippines is filled with fresh mouthwatering flavors that are not yet well-known to the international taste buds.
photography by @gohenry | Sorbetes sa Siquijor
Sorbetes, a cold delicacy made with real flavor from the fruits found in our country, is a staple hot-weather killer among filipinos. With the rise of the temperature around the countries across the globe, this filipino delicacy is a great product to be introduced in the global market.
photography by @gohenry | sorbetes sa Siquijor
Unique flavors such as pandan, ube halaya, coconut, and mango are slowly introduced by innovative Filipinos who wanted to share this enticing delicacy in the foreign countries. Its one of a kind flavors, smooth and creamy texture, paired with the crunchy coned wafer is the perfect combo for the sweltering, scorching, and glistening summer season.
photography by @gohenry | Sorbetes sa Siquijor
In the Philippines, this exquisite desert is commonly known as dirty ice cream. Even under the scorching sun, and in the midst of a busy alleyway, a mamang sorbetero would parade to sell this delicacy. A single glimpse of his colorful cart filled with the hues of festivity and revelry, you would immediately know that the tubs in the cart are filled with the sweet and tropical-flavored dessert. Whether you are young or old, it is undeniable that it is a summer food staple for every Filipino.
Introducing this delicacy to the global market would be a wise and smart move. Knowing the hunger and curiosity of foreign people to something new, launching this product would entice them to hop onto the bandwagon.
Gradually, this product would slowly build its foundation and name to the food industry with the help of Filipinos with creative minds, giving twist and turns to this summer staple. It's only a matter of ingenuity and eagerness to give enough credits to the potential of this creamy tropical-flavored delicacy, sorbetes.