Despite never having gone to Iloilo, one of my favorite Filipino dishes comes from that province. Named after the district from which it originated, the la paz batchoy is a soup broth made out of chicken stock, shrimp broth, pork innards, crushed chicharon, vegetables, and noodles. It’s not a very difficult dish to find in Metro Manila since a lot of Filipino restaurants and carinderias carry this on the menu. And I’m guessing that I’m not the only one who thinks soups like la paz batchoy and beef mami make the best rainy day afternoon snacks.
Just recently, Pinoy fast food chain Jollibee launched their own version of the la paz batchoy, which you can add on to your meal for Php 25 or get as a solo dish for Php 28. My curiosity was stronger than the searing noontime heat, so for lunch I went to the nearest Jollibee I could find to try it out.
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