When Life Doesn’t Give You Kutsinta… Eat the Other Kakanin
Yesterday was Sunday.. and if you're from the Philippines, you know what that means: it's market day! 🎉
I woke up with one thing in mind,, KUTSINTA I had just seen @mayt’s post full of colorful kakanin like sapin-sapin, kutsinta, and other sweet sticky goodness. Naturally, my cravings kicked in like a hungry ninja🤣
So I did what every wise wife does… I sent my husband to the market. 😌 Mission: Operation Kutsinta
Plot Twist…
He came back, I checked the bag, my heart skipped a beat,,and not in the romantic way. No kutsinta. 😭
Apparently, kutsinta was the first to sell out. I mean, same. Who wouldn’t fight for that chewy brown beauty?
BUT WAIT! There’s more…
Instead, he brought home these:
🥥 Puto Lanson – the golden, fluffy, cassava-filled surprise 🔥 Bibingka – the classic rice cake, lightly burnt, perfectly soft, and wrapped in banana leaves
At first, I pouted. Just a little. But then I took a bite… And wow.
Puto Lanson
These golden babies were soft, slightly chewy, and had that mild sweetness that pairs perfectly with coffee or tsaa
Bonus : there was a surprise inside,, bits of "bukayo" or sweetened shredded coconut,, A whole plot twist in one bite ✨
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Bibingka: Burnt but Beautiful
Now THIS was the real underdog of the day. That toasted top? I love it.. the edges are a bit crispy and the inside is soft and creamy..
And yes, I accidentally ate three. Okay, four. Don’t judge. 😅
Sometimes, life won’t give you the kutsinta you asked for.
But it will surprise you with something just as good… maybe even better. ❤️
So here’s to all the unexpected kakanin moments. And to husbands who still come home with snacks even when your fave is sold out.
P.S. Next Sunday, I’m going to the market myself. Kutsinta, you can’t hide from me forever. 😤🤣
Texts and images by @vvodjiu
