Putoseko

Melts in your mouth, not in your hand. You’re definitely thinking about m&ms but no, I’m going to talk about the Quezon Province’s delicacy, Putoseko. It’s a round and white biscuit with a powdery feeling in the fingers. The combination of milk and coconut scent invites you to grab a piece. When you take a bite, you’ll have to dig your teeth deep in it to get a portion in your mouth. If you opt not to crunch it and just let the biscuit melt, you’ll feel the powder slowly melting and the sweetness exploding inside. Sometimes, you may even have the feeling that you’re being choked but it’s all part of the experience. It will take a while before the biscuit turns into something soft. You’ll feel the thickness of the powder on your tongue, smooth and creamy. The taste is a mixture of sweetness and milk that you can’t help but take another bite.

Ross Fievanni A. Inguillo