Best Merienda Ever

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Think of best snacks for Ilocano and three things would come to mind, first is the empanada, second is okoy and third is the dip onions in sugarcane vinegar.

Empanada, empanadita for smaller version, is the crunchy wrap of crispy fillings of meat, egg, mongo beans and other vegetable. Deep fry to make it crunchy and served with that vinegar in onions slices with salt.



Okoy is another crispy and crunchy snack made from the combination of dried shrimps, battered eggs and other ingredients and then deep fried. Of course, serve also with that very Ilocano dip.

Okoy and empanada are almost in all corners in Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. Of course, the most famous for tourist and travelers is just beside the St. Paul Cathedral of Vigan City.

The indulgence of this merienda, the crispiness and the crunchiness that you can hear the crackings in your mouth.