Bring Batanes Home

While stuck at home, try your hand in cooking some of the iconic dishes of the Paradise of the North

- John Dave Ablat

Aside from jaw-dropping picturesque scenes, among the main attractions of Batanes is its unique and flavorful Ivatan cuisine. That’s among the reasons thousands of tourists, local and foreign, has Batanes on their travel bucket list.

But due to the pandemic, many have had to cancel or postpone their tour to the “Paradise of the North” because of the travel restrictions imposed as precautionary measures against further virus transmission. But do you know you can cook Ivatan dishes in your own kitchen?

If you’re afflicted with wanderlust, aching for a taste of Batanes, especially the Ivatan cuisine, don’t worry! You can cook some of the dishes yourself using the available ingredients in your local stores.

Let me teach you how to cook the tasty bula-bula soup and the iconic supas or the turmeric rice of the Ivatans, so you can enjoy in your homes while imagining a virtual tour of Batanes.

BULA-BULA SOUP