Food is life! And one of the best perks of traveling is discovering mouthwatering food unique to the place. In La Union, you can not only enjoy gorgeous beaches and resorts but also a wide variety of delicious, belly-filling, and mouth-watering delicacies.

Here are six La Union delicacies that you just can’t miss:

1. Halo-Halo de Iloko

In the Halo Halo de Iloko restaurant of San Fernando, you can taste one of the best halo halos in the country. What makes this halo-halo so delicious is the mix of local ingredients. These include Saging from Agoo, Ube San Gabriel, pastillas made from carabao’s milk, and creamy homemade ice cream.

2. Kilawen

If you’re in San Juan, you shouldn’t miss trying out an Ilocos specialty called the Kilawen. This consists of meat like beef, pork, fish, or goat cooked in an unusual method using the acidity of vinegar or calamansi. This process makes the meat a lot tastier. And you can find this in the Layag Grille and Kilawen Bar of San Juan.

3. Naguilian Basi

If you’re one for trying out new drinks, the Naguilian Basi is for you. The province has perfected that delicate earthy taste of the Basi. And this would surely tickle your taste buds and leave you wanting for more.

4. Sabong Fried Chicken

With the Sabong Fried Chicken of San Juan, fried chicken can never get boring. The place boasts of the highly acclaimed La Union’s signature fried chicken with three unique flavors: Elyu original, Korean soy garlic, and Honey Bagoong.

5. Filipino-inspired Flavored Ice Cream

In Leche Ice Cream, you can find your favorite Filipino flavors in ice cream form. The ice cream parlor serves peculiar Filipino-inspired ice cream flavors like Champorado-tuyo, Coconut three-way, and Mangga’t Suman. With these, you can enjoy two Filipino delicacies in one!

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Source: https://www.launiontayo.com.ph/5-la-union-must-try-delicacies/