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Buko pie and coconut pastries

Pies and pastries filled with soft young coconut meat. Buko pie is a famous pasalubong, especially along the roads of Laguna.

Who makes it

How it’s made

  1. Scrape the soft meat from young coconuts.
  2. Cook it into a creamy filling with milk and sugar.
  3. Bake it in pastry and box it for travel.

Who buys it

Travellers, pasalubong shops, cafés and events.

Rules to know

Mayor’s and sanitary permits; FDA registration if you supply shops beyond your own store. Requirements change, so confirm with the agency before you start selling.

Where it’s made in the Philippines

Laguna is best known for it, along with Quezon, Batangas and many tourist towns.

How to start small

Start in a home or shared kitchen with a reliable source of young nuts. A good box keeps pies whole on long trips.

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