Strawberry season in Baguio is here!
Even among the many classic cuisines that Baguio is known for, strawberries in Baguio reign supreme. Fresh strawberries in Baguio are one of the most popular souvenirs from the Philippines' Summer Capital, and they can be found in the Baguio City Market. However, the city has made the most of its steady supply of strawberries, with residents devising new and inventive ways to savor the fruit's flavors.
Vista Residences knows that you love to cook, but sometimes it's hard to find the time (or the ingredients) to make your favorite recipes. We've created these perfect strawberry recipes for your condo kitchen. If you're a fan of strawberries in Baguio and love to cook, these delicious strawberry recipes will be perfect for making at your condo in Baguio.
Sweet Strawberry Recipes to try
These delectable strawberry recipes are ideal for making at your condo in Baguio. They're simple, delicious, and make you feel like you're sitting in a strawberry season on a field on a warm summer day at your condo in Baguio.
Strawberry Pie
The first of the recipes is a simple yet delicious Strawberry Pie made with fruit, whipped cream, and a shortcrust pastry base. The pie is then topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and fresh strawberries.
Strawberry pie is a classic summertime dessert. It's simple to make, and it's delicious! Depending on what you have on hand, you can make it with fresh strawberries in Baguio or use frozen ones. This strawberry pie recipe uses both fresh and frozen strawberries, so you don't have to worry about making two batches of pastry—mix them!
Check out this strawberry pie recipe here.
Strawberry Milkshake
This milkshake is a classic favorite that never goes out of style. You can make it as thick or as thin as you like by adjusting how much milk you use or adding more or less ice cream! If you have any leftover strawberries from your local farmer's market, chop them up and add them to this recipe for an extra burst of flavor. Follow this strawberry milkshake recipe guide.
Strawberry Jam
This is another one that's great for breakfast—just spread some on your toast and go! Or try baking it into muffins or cupcakes if you're feeling fancy. If you have an extra freezer, this is an easy recipe that takes less than 15 minutes total time—and will keep in the fridge for up to a year! Mix strawberries with sugar and lemon juice in a pot on the stovetop until they become jammy (this will take about 5 minutes), and then store them in jars or plastic containers.
Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberry shortcake is a classic dessert found in almost every bakery worldwide. It's not hard to see why: it's sweet, pure, and straightforward. Strawberry cakes and pastries aren't particularly Baguio-specific, but the ultimate strawberry shortcake is. With its airy chiffon cake, thick cream, and ample topping of fresh strawberries in Baguio, Vizco's Restaurant and Cake Shop's famed strawberry shortcake is one of the city's best-selling souvenirs. Here's how to make a strawberry shortcake from scratch.
Strawberry Ice Cream
If you're looking for a sweet treat that won't leave you feeling guilty after eating it, try this simple recipe for strawberry ice cream! It's easy to make and has only five ingredients:
- Strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- Milk (whole or low-fat)
- Sugar (white or brown)
- Vanilla extract
- Salt (optional)
You can use an ice cream maker if you want a super creamy consistency, but if not, just put everything in a blender until smooth. Then scoop it into bowls and serve!
Savory Strawberry Recipes to try
Strawberries in Baguio aren't just for sweets. They're also for making savory dishes. We've gathered some of our favorite tasty strawberry recipes here so that you can make the most of this delicious fruit in your cooking.
Strawberry Sinigang
Strawberry Sinigang is an easy-to-make Filipino dish perfect for a weeknight dinner or a potluck. It takes just less than an hour to prepare, and it's so delicious you'll want to make it again and again.
This recipe uses strawberries in Baguio, widely available all year round and very affordable. They're sweet, juicy, and full of fiber—so they are a great choice if you're looking for a healthy way to spice up your sinigang.
Strawberry Chicken Salad with Lemon Dressing
If you're craving something more exotic, try this Strawberry Chicken Salad with Lemon Dressing recipe—it's filled with fresh herbs and spices for a truly unique flavor experience.
This recipe is easy to make: cook up some chicken and mix it with chopped strawberries, chopped cucumbers, sliced scallions, and diced red pepper! Top it off with a lemon dressing made with olive oil, fresh lemon zest and juice, salt, pepper… and voila! A gorgeous meal that's sure to impress your friends.
The best part? This meal is relatively healthy—the strawberries are full of antioxidants that help protect against cancer. The cucumber is packed full of vitamin C, which boosts immunity and collagen production in your skin; the scallion contains sulfur compounds known to help reduce inflammation. Plus, there's plenty of protein from the chicken, so you'll be feeling fuller longer after eating too!
Pork and Balsamic Strawberry Salad
We can't think of a better way to celebrate the arrival of summer than with this dish. It's light enough to eat on a warm day but still has some heft from the pork and creamy dressing.
The key is in the dressing: we combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt, pepper, and sugar for an easy vinaigrette that pairs perfectly with the fruitiness of strawberries in Baguio. Then we add it all together with some tender slices of pork loin and fresh spinach leaves for a hearty meal that will make you forget about Baguio's cold weather and get excited about what's coming up next.
Strawberry Salsa
If you don't have time to make homemade salsa, try using strawberries instead of tomatoes!
Strawberries in Baguio are a great fruit to use in place of tomatoes because they're more acidic and can stand up to the lime juice. You'll get a similar flavor as if you were using tomatoes, but without the hassle of peeling, seeding, and chopping them. Since strawberries in Baguio are smaller than tomatoes, it's much faster to chop them up for your salsa than for a whole tomato.
You can make this strawberry salsa even more delicious by adding some fresh chilies or jalapeno peppers for some heat! Add some fresh mint leaves or basil leaves once the strawberries have been chopped into small pieces for an extra kick of flavor.
The strawberries in Baguio are amazing. They're sweet and juicy, grown right here in the Philippines (so you know they're fresh). We grow them organically, so you can feel good about eating them—and knowing that you're supporting local farmers while the strawberry season in Baguio is in full bloom.
So if you ever find yourself living at a condo in Baguio, stop by one of the many local farms that grow these delicious treats and try out these strawberry recipes.
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