Mama's Kitchen Cookies: "Iloilo's crusty secret" Top 5 Page for this destination Iloilo City Shopping Tip by Tijavi

I am a true blue Ilonggo, having been born and bred in the city, but it took me so many years to discover that we have some of the world's best cookies right in our own "backyard!"

I only discovered them in December 2004, when a friend took me to Iloilo Sinamay Dealer (please see "Exquisite local fabrics" tip above). Right at the ground floor of the old Spanish home, which doubles as a shop, is Mama's Kitchen offering the most scrumptious and chewy cookies this side of the planet.

Mama's Kitchen prepare their cookies ala-home-made, right inside the compound. The mango chewies are simply divine - the creamy, chewy, not-so-sweet dough spiked by the tropical flavor of what is arguably the best-tasting mangoes in the world, melts in your mouth!

What to buy: The mango chewies are a must-take home goodie. They offer other cookie varieties - chocolate chip, cashews, etc., but it's the mango chewies that have captivated my taste buds!

What to pay: 180 pesos per box (about US$3.50)

Address: Osmeña St., Arevalo, Iloilo City
Directions: At the ground floor of the Iloilo Sinamay Dealer shop, a few meters from the Arevalo public plaza.
Phone: (+6333) 337-4221
Theme: Food and Drink