After reading Market Man’s blog entry on Pastillas, I quickly phoned my mum in Manila with strict instructions to order 2 boxes of Iya’s Jumbo Pastillas and bring them here to K.K. posthaste.

When I unpacked my mum’s suitcase and found the green boxes with the cows on it, I quickly thought, jackpot!!!! We opened the first box as fast as we could and each took one piece. At first glance, it looked like how pastillas were supposed to look, white cartolina covered by a layer of white paper. The pastillas itself were large but I would not call them jumbo either. When we would normally buy pastillas, they were usually an inch long, the Iya’s brand were easilly double their size.

It had a lovely creaminess to it which melts in your mouth. They were so soft and fresh just like good pastillas should be. It was love at first bite, but after chewing for a bit, I realised that they were a little bit too sweet for me and I had to drink half a glass of water after each piece.

All in all for 250 pesos per box of 24 pieces, they definately cost more than your run of the mill pastillas, however, I think that 250 is a fair price and I would definately get more when I go back to Manila.

To get yourselves some good pastillas, call Iya’s at 729-0325 and make sure you make your orders at least 2 days in advance.