Lola Pureza's
  • About Peanut Browas
  • Non-clickable Page
  • Blog
  • Shops Available
  • Contact
  • Pinoy Recipes

The I ♥ Cebu blog by Peanut Browas

Unique Taste Of The Kiseo Of Danao

5/16/2017

Comments

 
Cebu has a number of delicacies that visitors can bring with them after visiting the island. These delicacies include the peanut browas, toasted mini mamons, and the butterscotch, among others. You can find these delicacies in pasalubong centers and supermarkets in and around metro Cebu. Aside from these pasalubong items, some of the towns and cities of the island also offer their own delicacies. One of these delicacies can be found in Danao City in the north, the kiseo.
Picture
Butterscotch of Lola Pureza – image source: Lola Pureza’s Facebook Page
Danao City

There are no particular records showing how Danao got its name. But one legend emerged in the 1960s indicating that the name was due to miscommunication between the locals and the Spaniards. The legend shows that a Spanish captain commissioned by the Spanish authorities to establish towns in Cebu chanced upon natives tending to carabaos wallowing in a pond. He asked them for the name of the place, but the natives could not understand the Spaniard. They thought he was asking for the name of the pond, and they answered danawan or pond. Since the Spaniard was not familiar with the local language, he only heard the first two syllables, da-naw. From that point on, the place was called Danao.
Picture
Kiseo of Danao – image source: danaopride14.blogspot.com
Kiseo

Danao City actually offers a number of delicacies local and foreign visitors can try. One of these delicacies is a locally-produced cheese made out of carabao’s milk, the kiseo. While the island does not have sufficient space for cattle grazing, the city does have a tradition of making cheese. Aside from Danao City, the kiseo is also produced in other places in the island of Cebu.
Picture
Kiseo of Danao – image source: danaopride14.blogspot.com
​If you ever find yourself in the city of Danao in the north, you can check out some of the tourist spots in the area. While enjoying these sites, you may also want to try the kiseo of Danao, which you can enjoy with a freshly-baked pandesal from a local bakery.
Picture
Kiseo of Danao – image source: Danasan Eco Adventure Park Facebook Page
​Have you tried the kiseo of Danao already? Tell us about it on the comments section below.
Comments
comments powered by Disqus
    Picture
    Lola Pureza's Peanut Browas, a taste of old Cebu.
    Available in leading supermarkets and pasalubong shops.
    Request Free Tasting
    Send Gifts to Your Loved Ones in Cebu

    Categories

    All
    Cebu
    Events
    Festivals
    Filipino
    Food
    Fun Facts
    Games
    Heritage
    Hotels/Resorts
    Natural Wonders
    Old Cebu
    Restaurants
    Snack
    Things To Know
    Tourist Spot
    Travel

    Archives

    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    February 2015
    August 2014

    RSS Feed

Cebu's Peanut Browas
About Peanut Browas
The Peanut Browas Cebu Blog
We're Hiring
Contact us
  • About Peanut Browas
  • Non-clickable Page
  • Blog
  • Shops Available
  • Contact
  • Pinoy Recipes