Comments on: Cookies for Christmas

By: marissa

marissa — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 12:37:00 +0000

Hi there,

I accidentally stumbled on your site while cruising and have added it to my faves.
It gives me a comforting whiff of life way back then.
Living in Canada, I’ve been having periodic longings for uraro (made in Bataan)that I used to have while still living in Philippines. That uraro had a nice creamy coconut taste (no coconut meat….).

Do you have any recipes that might resemble that? I have seen some Powdered coconut cream being sold here and I was wondering if I could add that to few uraro recipes I see online. All of them don’t have any liquid ingredient….all ingredients are dry except for the eggs. I thought the powdered form of coconut milk can be mixed to give that creamy flavor. I’ve never used powdered coconut milk/cream so I’m not too sure.

Anyone used the powdered form as is? I’d appreciate any input from you.

By: liz

liz — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:51:30 +0000

I’d like to know where I can get the arrowroot flour? Also has anyone tried making uraro using just the tapioca starch? I have the molds handed to me by my mom but haven’t used it. Any recipes for this cookie?

By: mary grace camarillo

mary grace camarillo — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:21:17 +0000

i would like to know other name of arrowrot and if the plant also available in davao city or somewhere in mindanao region? thank you.

By: Ian Ocampo Flora

Ian Ocampo Flora — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:34:30 +0000

Arrowroot is not cassava though both are used as in making starch/flour they are entirely different. Much more arrowroot in Pampanga have been a deminishing crop which results in the misconception.

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By: Danney

Danney — Sun, 25 Dec 2005 02:35:00 +0000

Hello All,

I can’t wait to go home. I’m here in Los Angeles and I’m always drooling whevenever I check the articles about dessert and food in the Philippines. I always get my favorite uraro sa Laguna. I’ve been working 15 years with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line as ship’s ambassador. I miss Filipino food though there are some hopia, turon and dinuguan in Los Angeles and San Diego. Merry Christmas and A Hapy New Year to All. I’ll be home in March sa Sta. Rosa, Laguna and can’t wait to eat kanduli, biya and tilapia

By: kong willy

kong willy — Thu, 15 Dec 2005 05:01:00 +0000

hi lori…nice post as always…and great pics too…however, the arrowroot plant (Marantha arundinacea)is different from the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta)… and yes, those in pampanga are the best, combination of arrowroot flour, coconut milk, butter and sugar…have you ever heard of the galang-galang cookies (round cookies with holes in the center and tied with a string like a bracelet), they are popular in pampanga too…

By: riagirlski

riagirlski — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 08:09:00 +0000

There is also some lore regarding that San Nicolas cookies have curative effects. It was said that these blessed cookies are kept long in the cupboards and then fed anytime of the year to children who are sick. It seems to work too!

Some scholars say it could be attributed to the mold on the cookie. Just heard this story too.

By: Mila Tan

Mila Tan — Wed, 14 Dec 2005 05:33:00 +0000

Go to a Razon’s (Market Market, Jupiter St) and get their San Nicolas cookies, quite good.

I’ll try out the Bulacan sweets uraro. Thanks for the tip.
Mila