Local Delicacies and Products
Napoleones
Napoleones is a flaky puff pastry filled with sweet
custard cream and glazed with powdered sugar on top. It
is a beloved dessert that showcases the city's rich
culinary heritage.
Where to buy: You can find Napoleones in popular
pasalubong centers such as Bongbong's Pasalubong and
Merzci Pasalubong. Local bakeries and cafes in Bacolod
also offer this delightful treat.
Piaya
Piaya is a sweet flatbread filled with muscovado sugar
and often sprinkled with sesame seeds. It has a chewy
texture and a sweet, molasses-like flavor. Piaya is a
favorite snack or pasalubong for both locals and
visitors.
Where to buy: Piaya is widely available in
pasalubong centers across Bacolod. Some well-known
places to purchase Piaya include Bongbong's Pasalubong,
Merzci Pasalubong, and other local bakeries. Street
markets and popular tourist spots also offer this
delicacy.
Chicken Inasal
Various rice-based sweets like biko (sweet sticky rice
cake), suman (rice cake wrapped in banana leaves), and
puto (steamed rice cake).
Where to buy: Local markets, Bacolod Pasalubong
Centers
Batchoy
A noodle soup with pork offal, crushed pork cracklings,
chicken or beef stock, and round noodles. It has a
flavorful broth that showcases the city's noodle soup
culture.
Where to try: Batchoyan sa Roli's, Manokan
Country eateries.
kakanin
Various rice-based sweets like biko (sweet sticky rice
cake), suman (rice cake wrapped in banana leaves), and
puto (steamed rice cake).
Where to buy: Local markets, Bacolod Pasalubong
Centers
Barquillos
Thin rolled wafers that are sweet and crispy, often
enjoyed as a snack or dessert.
Where to buy: Merzci Pasalubong, Bongbong's
Pasalubong
KBL (Kadyos, Baboy, Langka)
KBL is a savory soup made with kadyos (pigeon peas),
baboy (pork), and langka (jackfruit). It's a hearty and
flavorful dish that represents the local cuisine.
Where to try: Local carinderias (eateries) and
restaurants serving Negrense cuisine.
Biscocho
Twice-baked bread slices coated with butter and sugar,
resulting in a crunchy and sweet snack.
Where to buy: Merzci Pasalubong,
Bongbong's Pasalubong
Buko Pie
A traditional Filipino pie filled with creamy coconut
meat, sweetened condensed milk, and sometimes added with
macapuno (sweetened coconut sport).
Where to buy: Bongbong's Pasalubong, Merzci
Pasalubong, and local bakeries.