A MUST TRY! QUAN’S PUTO LANSON

 

A MUST TRY! QUAN’S PUTO LANSON

The sight Puto Lanson or Puto Taktak would always bring back beautiful childhood memories in my mind. For those who don’t know Puto Lanson or Puto Taktak, it is a traditional Filipino delicacy which is made from grated cassava that has been thoroughly dried, mixed with sugar, young coconut and steamed. A long time ago

A long time ago in the farm where I grew up, some folks would make Puto Lanson or Puto Taktak and sell afterward. The way they prepared this delicacy was even quite interesting compared to how it is being prepared today. At that time, I saw our neighbor using an improvised steamer, an earthen pot with water inside covered with banana leaf and has the hole at the center of the banana leaf wherein the steam would come out. The mold wherein the desiccated cassava was placed was simply made of a recycled tin can  (usually recycled from an empty condensed milk tin can). The bottom of the tin can  usually have nail holes so that the steam can pass through.  After a few minutes of steaming,   the cassava turned a bit darker and a bit translucent – meaning that the puto taktak was ready. They would then release the content of can in the plate, hence the name “Taktak”.  They would then brushed it with margarine.

Today, Puto Lanson or Puto Taktak is still very much alive. At Quan Delicacies Puto Lanson is served in two variants: the original or the usual Puto Taktak and one with Ube flavor. These variants are served in squares as they were cooked in a baking pan. I love eating Puto Lanson along with sodas or with hot coffee or chocolate as a merienda in the afternoon. You can order this delicacy at any Quan outlets.

*MC Metroplex, Northdrive – telephone number (034)4339987 or 7090677
*La Salle Avenue – telephone number (034)4346379 or 7085055
*Gaisano Araneta – telephone number (034) 7078440
*Lopues East – telephone number (034) 7089095
*Robinsons Supermarket – telephone number (034)4761518
*Metro Ayala Talisay – telephone number (034) 7023466
*SM Food Court – telephone number (034) 2138678
*Phoenix Gas Station Locsin/San Sebastian St – (034) 7042132

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