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Planning a trip? Those who love to travel know the essence of all travel is about you and your enjoyment. Travelers know that the destination is a major part in planning a trip, experiencing and delving deeper into an unfamiliar places, people and culture is paramount.
Expand your horizons and set your sight to the Philippines, an off the beaten path travel site! An undiscovered paradise made of thousands of islands and white sand beaches all around! A tiny dot in the map of the world, and yet a haven for travelers, backpackers, retirees and even passersby.
It offers awesome tourist attractions, magnificent beaches, hot spring resorts, colorful festivals, hundreds of scenic spots and world-class hotels and facilities. Not to mention the tropical climate, the affordable prices as well as the friendly and hospitable, English-speaking people! You will be glad you came, and we’re sure, you WILL come back for more FUN in the Philippines!
CALASIAO PUTO FESTIVAL
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Puto Calasiao is one of the proof of how Filipinos love to eat rice. This is a native delicacy of the a town named Calasiao somewhere in Luzon. This is simply made of Long grain rice soaked in water, ground and fermented for three days of more, added with just enough sugar to taste and steamed to perfection! You have a pearly, white Puto Calasiao. You can also top it with cheese or drizzle it with chocolate syrup for some variation. It is also perfect to be paired with dinuguan.
It is known for its 100 years “white gold: “cup-shaped, bite-sized, soft rice cakes; the semi-glutinous rice is fermented in old earthen jars.” – asensopangasinan.com
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Held on December 26 to 28,Calasiao, Pangasinan, the occasion is in celebration of the town’s major produce, rice cake (puto). Some of the highlights are Best Puto design contest, Best ways to present puto, street dancing and cultural performances. – visitmyphilippines.com
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pangasinan Belongs to the Ilocos Region
Pangasinan – the Heartland of the Philippines
The Hundred Islands in Pangasinan
Magnificent Beaches in Pangasinan
Dagupan, Pangasinan – Milkfish Capital
Interesting Places to Visit in Pangasinan
Colorful Festivals in Pangasinan
Have Lots of Fun in Pangasinan