Cebu has a special place in my heart and in my stomache. I have lived in Cebu for what seemed like 7 odd years. Not only does Cebu offer varied beach and resort options to chill and get your vitamin sea with; it offers cheap food and experiences as well. Food options are on both sides of the spectrum: from the fancy shmancy to the usual ghetto flair. For my Ghetto Grub post, we will be talking about the humble: Puto and Sikwate.
Puto or otherwise known as Puto Maya is made from glutinous rice cooked with ginger and sweetened milk or at times coconut milk; served piping hot and topped with your choice of sugar. I prefer mine with white sugar. This simple Pinoy dish brings back childhood times when our neighbor back in my hometown would sell these in the afternoon.
Don't expect too much with the ambiance, located at a local market you can expect tons of foot traffic and people dropping by to dine or take home some of the goodies. It's not a place where you can sit and chat as well, tons of folks will be piling up behind your back and wait until a seat is vacated. Eat, enjoy and then move along.
On a good day, I can have a second serving of puto and just one cup of sikwate. A fulfilling meal for less than Php30.
Comment your favorite puto and sikwate places.
Sikwate ni Naida
Address: Lapu-Lapu Public MarketG.Y. Dela Serna St, Lapu-Lapu City, 6015 Cebu
Hours: Open daily
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