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CULINARY CULTURAL HERITAGE ELEMENT
Title or Name of DishUbe Baduya
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Other Names (if applicable)
HistoricalNot Applicable
Others (Local)Ube Nga Baduya, Butchie
Address123 Mabini Avenue, Catbalogan City Proper, Catbalogan, Samar
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How to access the culinary element
  • From Manila go to Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) to board a flight to Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport, Tacloban. Take Maharlika Hwy/Pan-Philippine Hwy/Route 1/AH26 to reach Catbalogan City and ride a tricycle or walk towards Mabini Ave.
Main Intangible Cultural Heritage Category
  • Social Practices, Rituals, Festivals, Knowledge and Practices related to the universe and nature
CommunityCatbaloganon
Person/sNenita Gonzales, owner; one of the street food vendor of ube baduya Kenneth Gonzales, owner; one of the street food vendor of ube baduya Note: These person/s are representatives of the culinary element and are not the only individuals responsible for this culinary entity.
Season/ OccasionEveryday (2:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.); During special occasions (Christmas, New Year, Fiestas, & Holy Week)
Existing Documentation (Education & Related CommunicationsMeniano, S. (2021, May 26). ‘Secret Kitchens of Samar’ gets boost from DOT. Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1141546 Garcia, C. (2022). Secret Kitchens of Samar - Ponsyon ngan mga Sura. Province of Samar. Garcia, C. (2022). Secret Kitchens of Samar - Mga Panakot. Province of Samar. Garcia, C. (2022). Secret Kitchens of Samar - Sumsúman ngan Irimnon. Province of Samar. Garcia, C. (2022). Secret Kitchens of Samar - Postre ngan mga karan-on. Province of Samar.
Vocabulary
Word Meaning
Baduya Waray term for something battered and fried (fritter)
Cassava A starchy root vegetable; kamoteng kahoy in Filipino
Ube Filipino word that translates to purple yam
Kaguran A tool used for grating cassava and ube
Quenelle A presentation technique made to look like an oval or egg-like shaped element
CULINARY STAGES
FOOD SOURCEDetermine the raw ingredients used and the exact location of its sources – Farming, Fishing, Poultry, Animal Husbandry
Raw Ingredients and its Sources
Name of raw ingredients Source
Cassava
Ube (Purple Sweet Potato)
Sugar
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Landscape and Setting
  • Catbalogan City for all the ingredients
Person/s involved
  • Farmers
  • Suppliers
  • Retailers
  • Nenisa Gonzales and Kenneth Gonzales, owners of Ube Baduya Sidecar
Monetary Requirements

Cassava - PHP 100/kilogram
Sugar - PHP 80.00/kilogram
Ube - PHP 80.00/kilogram

Issues and Constraints

Not applicable

FOOD PROCESSING
Selling Points of the Raw Ingredients and Manufactured Ingredients
Name of the Ingredient Name of the Market, Stall, Store, Factory Address Price Range
Cassava Catbalogan Public Market by Primark QVFH+CRC, Catbalogan City Proper, Catbalogan City, Samar PHP 100.00
Ube (Purple Sweet Potato) Catbalogan Public Market by Primark QVFH+CRC, Catbalogan City Proper, Catbalogan City, Samar PHP 80.00
Sugar Catbalogan Public Market by Primark QVFH+CRC, Catbalogan City Proper, Catbalogan City, Samar PHP 80.00
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Landscape and Setting
  • Catbalogan Public Market by Primark, Catbalogan City Samar
Person/s involved
  • Farmers
  • Suppliers
  • Retailers
Monetary Requirements

Cassava - PHP 100/kilogram
Sugar - PHP 80.00/kilogram
Ube - PHP 80.00/kilogram

Issues and Constraints

Not applicable

Ingredients and its Measurement
Ingredients Measurement Number of Serving
Cassava
Ube
Sugar
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Landscape and Setting
  • Catbalogan Public Market by Primark, Catbalogan City Samar
Person/s involved
  • Farmers
  • Suppliers
  • Retailers
  • Nenita Gonzales and Kenneth Gonzales, owners of Ube Baduya Sidecar
Monetary Requirements

Cassava - PHP 100/kilogram
Sugar - PHP 80.00/kilogram
Ube - PHP 80.00/kilogram

Issues and Constraints

Fresh ingredients need to be used immediately to avoid spoilage.

Associated Equipments/ Materials/ Machinery
  • Plastic bucket
  • Gas stove
  • Wok
  • Spatula
  • Tongs
  • Plastic bowls
  • Spoon for molding of ube baduya that has been used for 18 years.
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Landscape and Setting
  • Mabini Avenue, Catbalogan City, Samar
Person/s involved
  • Nenita Gonzales and Kenneth Gonzales, owners of Ube Baduya Sidecar
Monetary Requirements

Not Applicable

Issues and Constraints

Before they used a larger bucket for their ube mixture, but due to overuse and more competitors making ube baduya, they replaced it with a relatively smaller bucket to sell a smaller amount and prevent it from spoilage from overproduction and unsold ube baduya.

PROCESS (FOOD PRODUCTION)
List the step by step process of food production
  • The raw Ube mixture recipe was not disclosed due to confidentiality. It was already pre-made in a red bucket (timba).
  • 1. Scoop a spoonful of ube mixture. Using a plastic bowl and a spoon, form the ube into an oval-shaped ball by pressing it on the side of the bowl.
  • 2. Once you achieve a desired shape, drop the ball in the hot oil.
  • 3. Deep fry until slightly brown in color.
  • 4. Serve.
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Landscape and Setting
  • Vendor’s Personal House or Homes in Catbalogan City, Samar
  • Mabini Avenue, Catbalogan City, Samar
Person/s involved
  • Nenita Gonzales and Kenneth Gonzales, owners of Ube Baduya Sidecar
Monetary Requirements

Not Applicable

Issues and Constraints

Owners express a desire to have a designated stall but cite a lack of funds to afford rent. This suggests that financial constraints might be hindering their ability to invest in infrastructure or equipment that could improve their production efficiency, hygiene standards, or overall business operations.

PROCESS OF FOOD STORAGE
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  • Not Applicable
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Landscape and Setting
  • Mabini Avenue, Catbalogan City, Samar
Person/s involved
  • Nenita Gonzales and Kenneth Gonzales, owners of Ube Baduya Sidecar
  • Assistant Vendors
Monetary Requirements

Not Applicable

Issues and Constraints

Improper storage may lead to cross contamination that may cause foodborne illnesses when not handled correctly.

PROCESS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION
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  • Operates as a sidecar located on the sides of the road in Mabini Avenue
  • Direct sales
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Landscape and Setting
  • Mabini Avenue, Catbalogan City, Samar
  • Catbalogan City, Samar
Person/s involved
  • Nenita Gonzales and Kenneth Gonzales, owners of Ube Baduya Sidecar
  • Assistant Vendors
  • Customers
Monetary Requirements

Ube Baduya - PHP 5.00/piece

Issues and Constraints

- Owners faced challenges in their selling location, forcing them to relocate multiple times throughout their 18 years of selling ube baduya in Catbalogan. They previously had a designated spot for their stall, not a motorized cart, but were forced to leave, and those who took over their spot imitated their products.
- Due to continuous enforcement of street vendor regulations, they were forced to move to the Seaside View area, likely a designated area for vendors. However, this location proved unsuccessful due to low customer traffic, forcing them to return to Mabini Avenue.
- Despite returning to Mabini Avenue, a location they had occupied for 18 years and where they had established a loyal customer base, they continued to face harassment from enforcers.

PROCESS OF FOOD SERVICE
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  • The Ube Baduya sidecar setting does not offer a dine-in option
  • Customers typically eat the Salukara on the go, beside the street.
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Landscape and Setting
  • Mabini Avenue, Catbalogan City, Samar
Person/s involved
  • Nenita Gonzales and Kenneth Gonzales, owners of Ube Baduya Sidecar
  • Assistant Vendors
  • Customers
Monetary Requirements

Ube Baduya - PHP 5.00/piece

Issues and Constraints

The Ube Baduya is only available in the afternoon from 2pm - 6pm. It won’t accommodate other customers once the ube baduya is sold out.