07/10/2025
🥟✨ **EMPANADA TRIVIA TIME!** ✨🥟
Did you know your fave merienda has *royal roots*? 👑
The word **“empanada”** actually comes from the Spanish word **“empanar”** which means *“to wrap in bread.”* 😋 It started in Spain and Portugal waaay back in the Middle Ages, then traveled all the way to the Philippines — and we made it our own! 🇵🇭🔥
💡 **So what’s the tea with Ilocos empanada?**
Unlike the usual empanadas with soft, pastry shells, **Ilocos empanada is deep-fried and made with rice flour dough** — that’s why it’s extra **crispy and golden-orange**! 🍊✨ Plus, the filling hits different: think **Ilocos longganisa, grated green papaya, and egg** inside. 🤤👌
From Europe to your plate, empanadas have been on a *glow-up journey* — and we’re here for every crunchy, tasty bite. 🧡🙌
Photo courtesy of yummy.ph