{"id":15693,"date":"2017-03-07T11:20:55","date_gmt":"2017-03-07T03:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=15693"},"modified":"2024-02-27T13:14:39","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T05:14:39","slug":"la-preciosa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/ilocos-norte\/la-preciosa\/","title":{"rendered":"La Preciosa in Laoag City: Home to Ilocos’ Best Carrot Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"

If there is one thing you need to get excited of about traveling to the Ilocos region, that is no other than their traditional cuisines that never go out of every Ilocano restaurant\u2019s menu. But for those who want to have a rather different take on Ilocano dining\u00a0experience, there\u2019s this famous restaurant that is not only known for their savory dishes but also for their mouth-watering pastries and snacks.<\/p>\n

La Preciosa<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0is one of Laoag City<\/b><\/strong>\u2019s culinary gem and home of Ilocos\u2019 best carrot cake. Its\u00a0roots can be traced to a small kitchenette that was managed and operated by the restaurant\u2019s namesake and the mother of the restaurant owner, Preciosa Palma.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

This two-story house-turned-restaurant reminds you of what home feels like with their home-cooked meals and the vibrant interior that would bring you the 90s vibes.<\/p>\n

Upon entering, you\u2019ll be welcomed by a wide array of pastry and snack goodies from their bakery,\u00a0which you can take home as pasalubong<\/i><\/em>\u00a0or souvenir. Displayed on shelves are their all-time favorite specialty cakes such as their best-selling carrot cake, cheesecakes, and moist chocolate cakes. On the other hand, the main dining hall is located on the second floor of the restaurant.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Practical cooking became the backbone of La Preciosa, along with their desire to give Ilocanos a taste of home-cooked food with a twist.\u00a0Their\u00a0menu offers palatable curated Ilocano and Filipino recipes that would relieve every tourists\u2019 curious tongue for unique and traditional dishes.<\/p>\n

Aside from the usual Ilocano favorites, they also serve a\u00a0variety of dishes from\u00a0soups, noodles, and seafood to vegetables, sizzling, and meat entrees. You must try their Pancit Lusay<\/b><\/strong>,<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0a popular stir-fried noodle dish in Ilocos cooked with longganisa and Ilocos bagoong.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pancit Lusay \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Another savory appetizer is the Warek-Warek<\/b><\/strong>, La Preciosa\u2019s own version of\u00a0Dinakdakan or meat salad. It is an authentic Ilocano delicacy made with\u00a0tender pork meat.<\/p>\n

\"\"Warek-Warek \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

A meal finisher, of course, is their\u00a0very own specialty\u00a0Carrot Cake<\/b><\/strong>. <\/b><\/strong>This one of a kind cake is\u00a0dubbed as \u201cthe best carrot cake\u201d because of its moist and fluffy cake decorated with white icing and sweetened shredded carrots. You’ll probably love how this cake melts in your mouth, plus it is not too sweet that you\u2019ll never grow tired of eating it.<\/p>\n

\"\"Carrot Cake \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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