Why I love Bluewater Panglao’s puto with sikwate

Very delicious and memorable puto paired with sweet ripe mango and hot chocolate

Simply indulgent and flavorful, pair it with either sweet ripe mangoes or slightly thick sikwate (hot chocolate) and you’ve got a memorable breakfast at Aplaya, Bluewater Panglao’s main restaurant.

It was something that I looked forward to every morning at the breakfast buffet while staying at Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort. At first, I got curious on what was inside a big steamer beside the metal pitcher with a batirol inside.

I opened the wooden lid to take a look. To my surprise, little but beautiful pieces of hemispherical puto, traditional rice cake made from malagkit, sticky rice, gata (coconut milk) and luy-a (ginger) then steamed. Under each is a piece of banana leaf.

I took some pieces and went to my table. I took a bite, and, wow. The gingery moist and chewy puto topped with a small piece of sweet ripe mango. It was childhood memories again when we have puto and sikwate for breakfast. But I just love the gingery taste which was restrained. The sikwate sweet and chocolatey.

If ever you have a chance to stay at Bluewater Pangalao, grab some pieces of puto and a small cup of sikwate. You will be in for a good treat.

Beautiful set up, indulgent and a feast for the eyes

The power trio is good for breakfast

Thanx to Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort for the four night staycation.

Aplaya
Bluewater Panglao Beach Resort
Danao, Panglao Island
Bohol, Philippines 6340

Phone: (63 38) 416 0695 or 416 0696
Fax: (63 38) 416 0697
panglao@bluewater.com.ph
www.bluewater.com.ph