I found this photo of piñato in one of my computer folders while looking for an old PowerPoint file. This reminded me of my grandmother and of my childhood. I still remember how, as a child, I would look forward to those times when my paternal grandmother visited us in San Roque. She lived in Hinabangan, Samar; we, in San Roque, Northern Samar. It took her several hours to travel, but she never arrived empty-handed. She always brought a basket full of sweets from Buray and Catbalogan.
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Piñato from Buray, Samar. |
I grew up associating her -- my apoy (grandmother) -- with desserts and with happy times. It was also through her that I became familiar with Buray, the place where she always bought piñato. Even now, though I'm no longer that little girl waiting for her grandmother's visit, I still think of Buray as the source of that delicious piñato. The fact that it's a barangay (village) in Paranas, Samar, comes second to the memories it holds for me.
The idea that the piñato makers of Buray have sustained their livelihood through the years is comforting. These days, I don't have to travel to Buray just to buy their famous piñato. They're now available in various outlets in Tacloban City and Ormoc, Leyte.
Maupay kay ginpadayon nira. Waray nira puoha.
(It's wonderful that they kept it going. They didn't let it disappear.)
Maupay kay ginpadayon nira. Waray nira puoha.
(It's wonderful that they kept it going. They didn't let it disappear.)
Funny how we are sometimes unexpectedly reminded of good memories from the past. Makes us smile as we reminisce no?
ReplyDeleteI'd like to have a taste of this sis. Looks good!
seems you have open your childhood memory box. now ko lang na-encounter ang food na ito.
ReplyDelete@Aileen Indeed, good memories make us feel good about life in general. ;-)By the way, piñato is probably available in Manila.
ReplyDelete@papaleng Maraming klase ng piñato kaya lang, iba itong galing ng Buray. Pag umuwi ka ng Leyte, try mong hanapin.
ReplyDeletehmm, I miss piñato. It's my favorite but I didn't know that it came from Buray.
ReplyDelete@Inday Bote I hope you can have your own supply of piñato soon. :-) I miss it too. By the way, thanks for leaving a comment here.
ReplyDeleteWe buy ours from Bobon hehehe. Gin-oorder la :-) But I think it is not as tasty.
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