Pastillas
 A set of wrapped pastillas de leche | |
| Type | Sweets |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | San Miguel, Bulacan |
| Main ingredients | Carabao or Cow milk |
Pastillas or Pastillas de Leche is a milk-based confectionery which originated in the town of San Miguel in Bulacan, Philippines. Pastillas-making later spread to other regions such as in the provinces of Cagayan and Masbate.[1]
Initially, pastillas de leche were primarily home made by carabao-rearing farmers then a small-scale industry on the food product grew. Pastillas were made either from carabao or cow milk; or both. Refined sugar and lemon juice are also added during pastillas-making.[1]
In San Miguel, Bulacan, the origin place of pastillas, the Pastillas Festival has been celebrated every May since 2006. The paper-cut form of pabalat is also linked to pastillas which involves making elaborate paper-cut designs from wrappers used in pastillas.[2]
References
- ^ a b "IV. OTHER MILK/MILK BASED PRODUCTS". The Technology of traditional milk products in developing countries. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. 1990. ISBN 92-5-102899-0. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ^ Mapanoo, Sherwin. "The Pastillas Paper Cut Tradition". Artes de las Filipinas. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
