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Balikucha
''Balikucha'', also spelled ''balicucha'' or ''balikutsa'', is a type of traditional pulled sugar candy from the Philippines. It is made by boiling pure sugarcane juice or crystalline sugar (usually muscovado or palm sugar) until it caramelizes and becomes a syrup. It is then pulled and folded repeatedly against a nail until it turns a creamy white color. The resulting ropes of candy are then cut into sections and curled at the ends, resulting in a distinctive shape similar to palmier pastries. They are allowed to dry under the sun before being sold.They can be eaten as is and are popular candies for children. They have a hard porous texture that melts in the mouth. They are also commonly used to sweeten hot drinks like coffee, ''tsokolate'', and tea, as they melt quickly. They can also be melted again into a syrup used to sweeten desserts like Cascaron, cariocas (fried glutinous rice balls). ''Balikucha'' is similar to the ''tira-tira'' candy of the Tagalog people, Tagalog regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur
Santa Maria, officially the Municipality of Santa Maria (; ), is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 30,006 people. History The community of Santa Maria must have already been an organized settlement before the Spaniards came to the Philippines. When Captain Juan de Salcedo conquered the Ilocos in 1572, they found out that the people were already engaged in a robust trade and commercial relationship with the Japanese and the Chinese. The people's main industries were fishing, farming, and - to some extent - cotton weaving and pottery. The people were noted for their religiosity. They worshiped the anitos, spirits, and local deities. Although the conquest of the Ilocos Region was a slow and painful process owing to the resistance mounted by the inhabitants, they were later conquered through the use of the sword and with the Cross. It was the religious nature of the people that the friars greatly leverag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
