Impakabsat 2013

I have a thing for bazaars. A place that I can find almost anything. Weird and cool trinkets. Food finds that is making it's name on the market. Home decors, big or small. Clothing, shoes accessories and a lot more. All this in one place and at a very affordable price. Not to mention some stalls give away freebies, discounts, free tastes and other gimiks so to catch the attention of the consumer.

Lucky for me and my mom when Impakabsat 2013 were on the roll. We were in Festival mall to buy the shirt for yolanda victims when a weird looking statue caught my attention. An event is being held nonetheless, Impakbsat 2013, wherein the Cordillera region gathers authentic merchandise and hand made products from Abra, Apayao, Ifugao, Benguet, Kalinga, Mountain Province and Baguio City.

Beautiful pieces and wood carvings were all over the place. Sorry I didn't get to take a picture, the place was crowded though. I cannot do any ninja moves for the picture shots. Oh Well!

A lot of things caught my attention like the champorado without tsokolate. Is that even possible? Oh yes! With Unoy's Organic Champorado Rice you just have to add water and bring it to a boil. Add sugar and milk according to your preference. Thats it! It's good. I think it tasted better than the traditional champorado.

The finished product

What caught my mom's was Mama Nancy's wine stall. My mom collects wine and drinks. But she's no expert neither do I. I only know the basic like red wine goes with red meat and white wine goes with white meat. My expertise stops at that.

Mama Nancy's booth

Bottles of Bugnay wine

Bignay or Bugnay is a small edible fruit found in the northern part of the Philippines. The tree bears fruit in clusters like grapes with its sour and sweet taste it is made into jam, wines and vinegar. 

My Mom doing negotiations with Mama Nancy

A basket with Bugnay Wine (Php 150) and Bugnay Vinegar (Php75) 

 

According to mom, Bugnay wine taste better than Novellino and I do agree. For me its the taste between Novellino and Maria Clara Sangria. It has a sweet taste and aroma.

Bugnay Vinegar

With Bugnay vinegar, the acidity and the sweetness blends just right giving a very distinct flavor and aroma. I wonder how this will pair with adobo. I guess have to try that one. ;)

See you on my next bazaar hopping!

Ciao!