Guilt-less burger at Lars Buko Batchoy



After hearing many good reviews about Lars Buko Batchoy, we finally checked them out ourselves and the trip was worth it.

Egg in a Hole Buko Burger is a must-try. They cut a hole in the middle of a cooked beef patty, placed an egg sunny-side-up style in the middle, and cooked further, then topped with cheese, bacon, and coconut strips. The burger is adequately flavored; neither too strong nor too bland. I think what makes it gentle to my taste buds was the hint of sweetness from the coconut strip.

Egg in a Hole Buko Burger


Their Coconutchoy with Egg is a best-seller. It is composed of pork, beef, and chicken with noodles and coconut strips served inside a coconut shell. Knowing that it is a good balance of meat and healthy coconut, I did not feel guilty eating it. Coconuts, after all, are rich in fiber, vitamins C, E, and B, and minerals such as iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorous.

Coconutchoy with Egg


We also tried Cocopao. Patterned after our popular siopao, Cocopao is a healthier mix because it consists of caramelized coconut, chicken strips and egg. This siopao with a twist is perfect for snacks, baon and pasalubong.


Cocopao


Lars Buko Batchoy was founded in February 2016 by Larry Abanilla Lao and Primrose Uy. "Prim loves to cook and I love to eat," said Larry. He added that the love for cooking runs in Prim's family. Prim’s grandfather owned Happy Landing, a popular restaurant in the 1970s.

Lars Buko Batchoy was awarded as Philippines Best Fusion Dish in 2016 by the Choose Philippines Awards because of their ability to combine coconut in all their recipes. They were also featured in Mag Amiga, Sikat Ka Iloilo, TV Patrol, Jessica Soho, Motorcycle Diaries of Jay Taruc, and Cream Magazine.

Larry said that they consume a minimum of 100 coconuts in a day. That is already a big help to our coconut farmers. Currently, there are about 179,000 coconut farmers in Western Visayas, according to the Philippine Coconut Authority-Iloilo.

Lars Buko Batchoy gives special price for bulk orders, wholesalers and retailers. For inquiries, contact 09164011778 or +63 5095503. You may check out their Facebook page Lars Buko Batchoy Mandurriao.

Lars Buko Batchoy is located at 122 De Leon St. Mandurriao, Iloilo City./


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