Market at the Hills

I've been wanting to go to that weekend market beside Corinthian Hills but I never had the chance. I always have Johann with me every Saturday morning. I didn't want him to melt in the late morning sun. But, today, since Vic came to Gymbabes with us, I left Johann and Yaya with him. I was free to shop around for a few minutes.

My main reason for visiting the market are the Manna bread products. Unfortunately, they were not in sight. But, I didn't leave disappointed. After thirty minutes, I was quite happy and satisfied with my loot:

• Asado rolls - These are dinner rolls filled with Pork Asado. The bread is very soft. Johann liked them very much. Twelve rolls cost P150, if I remember correctly. He was eating the bread until he fell asleep.
  
• Chicken Empanada - Vic enjoyed this very much. It is quite pricey at P45 each. Nonetheless, it was very good. You can taste the buttery flavor of the pastry shell. They also didn't scrimp on the filling.
  
• Baklava - This is my favorite of all items in the market. It was made by a Turkish (?) guy who is selling them himself. A box of Turkish sweets cost P250 for 8 small pieces. Expensive, I know. I just couldn't resist, specially after the free samples handed to me. I got several pieces of chocolate, pistachio and walnut Baklava. Unlike others I've tasted, this variety isn't too sweet or too sticky. I am definitely coming back next week to get more.
  

I also noticed that this weekend market is not as crowded as the ones in Makati. Most of the merchandise are food items made by chefs who were there in their chef's jackets. I guess, that explains why it is more expensive there. Another good thing about this place is that they have a dining area for guests to enjoy the food they purchased.

According to Gutsy, the pasta was good also. Another good find is the Isla line of scented products.

If you are in the area on a Saturday morning, you might want to pay this market a visit.