But we Filipinos aren’t only limited to those two. And if you indeed are limiting yourself to a particular spread for sandwiches, then we invite you to discover more. You might surprise yourself as you find yourself having a new favorite in the course of trying different spreads for your sandwiches.

So what sandwich filling should you try, exactly? Well, that’s what this article is for. 

In no particular order, let’s take a look at some of the popular (making them the best) sandwich spreads you can try here in the Philippines – whether on bread or if you’re going to eat the spreads directly (you can!).

Oh and just to be clear, when we say sandwiches in this article, we just mean delicious bread and the spread, or the “palaman”. There will be no meats like roast beef or fried fish. If you’re looking for popular sandwich ideas, then check out our blog post on good sandwich ideas, okay?

On to the list!

Popular Sandwich Spread 1: Cheese Spread

The great thing about the cheese spread is that it quickly adds some contrast and flavor to whatever you’re eating, be it pandesal, sliced bread, or even crackers. It’s also cheap and accessible in either grocery or sari-sari stores, making it one o the most popular sandwich spreads ever.

Cheese spread is also pretty versatile – it’s not only for your favorite carbs! You can smear it on hot dogs, fruits, and pretty much whatever you eat with cheese.

And if you’re bored with the usual cheese spreads, you can find plenty of variations in the market to buy. Some examples are Queso de Bola spreads, pimento cheese spreads, and cream cheese spreads.

Popular Sandwich Spread 2: Mayonnaise

Technically for us, mayonnaise is not a spread by itself. When we eat mayonnaise, it’s usually within a particular sandwich, like an egg salad sandwich.

But some Pinoys do eat it by itself and just bread. Mayonnaise CAN be kind of thick and is definitely creamy. We guess that this combo can count as a complete meal for people who are rushing to eat.

Just like the cheese spread, mayonnaise is also pretty versatile. It serves as an ingredient for a lot of food like the spreads for chicken sandwiches and for macaroni salad, a Christmas favorite. It’s also a base for many sauces and dips and can add flavor to any popular sandwich of your choice.

Popular Sandwich Spread 3: Peanut Butter

Peanut butter is another of the popular sandwich fillings here in the Philippines. And who wouldn’t like peanut butter? It’s made of roasted peanuts, giving it a caramel taste, and mixed in with sugar. 

And because it’s made of peanuts, there’s a delicious and powerful combination of sweet and salty, making for the flavor layer effect that’s just so good! Now imagine applying that to bread or crackers, another combo of sweet and salty. 

Yum, are we right?

There are now many variations of peanut butter, like almond butter (which incidentally, is one you can eat while on a keto diet, unlike a lot on this list) and cashew butter. To each his or her own nut, we guess?

Popular Sandwich Spread 4: Fruit Jam

Another thing that Pinoys love is fruit. Hey, we have plenty of fruits, why wouldn’t we love them, right? Of course, the only problem is that not all the fruits in the Philippines grow in the same area or island, so we’d have to either go to that place, or buy fruits.

Both options can get pretty expensive!

So we’re thankful that there’s such a thing as fruit jam or fruit marmalade. Flavors such as strawberry, mango, and orange are some popular spreads for bread. But lately, there have been more experiments such as calamansi, santol, and coconut, which make for more unique flavors.

The experiments didn’t just stop with fruit flavors. Spread producers are now filling the market with combinations of fruit and other ingredients like mango and cheese. There’s even bacon jam mixed with peach!

We can’t wait to see what the next fruit jam flavor will be, especially since we know whatever it is, us sandwich lovers will be the winners.

Popular Sandwich Spread 5: Chocolate Spread

Ah, chocolate. We bet that any most popular sandwich fillings list (oh, like this one!) would put chocolate at the top.

Think about it. Why is Chef Ely Salar’s restaurant always full of customers, right? And that’s also why our courses involving chocolate always get enrollees.

And when it comes to chocolate spreads here in the Philippines, we have plenty of options! There’s milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate. You also have your choice of texture, whether crunchy or creamy, as well as the taste, whether you want it super sweet or just right.

These chocolate spreads are likely to be available only in convenience stores or in groceries. You know where to go when you’re craving chocolate on bread! Especially freshly-baked ones…

Mmmm!

Popular Sandwich Spread 6: Liver Spread

Liver spread is a savory spread. One particular brand has made this spread popular in the Philippines. It can be made from pureed pork, beef, or chicken liver mixed with cereal. 

Think of it as the Filipino equivalent to pâté. It’s also creamy and has tiny chunks of meat, which can make for a great meal when smeared on bread or an appetizer when put on crackers. It’s also highly flavorful, which means liver spread makes for a great sandwich spread overall! 

You also use liver spread on some Filipino dishes like caldereta, Filipino spaghetti, and lechon sauce. 

So if you want to experience Pinoy pâté, make sure to try out liver spread! But if you’re interested in making your own liver spread, check out our Chicken Liver Pate class.

Popular Sandwich Spread 7: Condensed Milk

Wait what? Condensed milk? Really?

Well, yes. We know you usually eat it with shaved ice desserts or fruits, so it probably won’t usually be the answer to “What is the most popular spread used on sandwiches?”, but hear us out. 

Or you know what, try it out.

Yup, go and buy a can of condensed milk. Pop it open, and smear some on your bread. Eat it.

Super good, right? That’s a reason why in some Indian restaurants, they offer condensed milk with their roti or naan. 

And here’s another way to make it better: go smear some condensed milk on the bread, then pop it into the toaster. You’ll thank us later!

Popular Sandwich Spread 8: Butter

Butter is definitely a sandwich spread that’s also pretty popular. Not only is it considered relatively healthy, but well… butter pretty much goes with everything, not just bread. It’s probably because butter is made mostly of fat.

This explains it more:

Or well, we could just also think that the saltiness of butter goes with the sweetness of bread… or even that any flavor is better than just plain old bread?

Let’s just go with that why butter is part of this list of popular sandwich spreads.

Want to add more to your sandwich spreads list?

If you’ve reached the end of this list and you’re still looking for a sandwich spread to try (maybe you’re not feeling those in the list), we have a suggestion. What’s that? You can always do some homemade sandwich spreads for yourself, especially if you don’t like the taste of these popular bread spreads.

To do this, check out Chef Miko Aspiras’ latest class: Sweet Spreads Deluxe!

That’s right! You’ll learn these four premium, luscious spread recipes:

• Burnt Butter Salted Caramel Crunch – a spread that has a sweet and salty flavor profile with the deep taste of burnt butter.

• Strawberry Calamansi Curd with Marshmallow – a spread made with strawberry curd, calamansi and fluffy homemade marshmallow.

• Ensaymada Butter – inspired by ensaymada buttercream topping with bits of crunchy ensaymada and salty cheese; and

• Chocnut Crunch Dark Chocolate Spread – influenced by the popular Pinoy candy bar, it’s a sweet and salty peanut croquantine in a smooth dark chocolate spread. 

After this class, you won’t have to wonder about which different sandwich spreads to get – you know you’re going to want these waiting for you when you open your ref! They’re that good, you won’t need bread to enjoy them!

Plus, not only will you have some of the best sandwich spreads ever, you can also use them for cakes, pancake toppings, and even as flavor enhancements to your buttercreams.

And since Christmas is coming up and people are looking for giveaways, just put these in some cute bottles and you’re good to go!  

Cater to the sandwich lovers in you and your family (and your customers too)! Sign up at The Bailiwick Academy today and enjoy spreading some deliciousness – literally!

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What are some of our favorite Pinoy bakery products?

These are not in any particular order. The main thing is that they’re all delicious, especially with a hot cup of coffee or a bottle of Coke! Check out our list below. 

1. Pan De Sal – arguably the most popular Pinoy bakery product

Out of all the Filipino breads, pan de sal is the one that we love the most. Why? Well, we also don’t know. All we know is that it’s a staple in Filipino dining tables – and we eat it at any time of the day. We’re that bread-obsessed. 

Pan de sal means “salt bread”, which is ironic because it’s actually very sweet. But according to Spot.ph, the salt refers to the pinch of salt in the dough. So you won’t really get to taste it.

But what you can taste is the soft texture, especially when what you’re eating is freshly baked. Enjoy it with cheese, jam, peanut butter, condensed milk – the possibilities are endless! Or just enjoy as is. Don’t miss out on dipping it into hot coffee though; that’s a definite must-try.

If you want to make your own pan de sal, The Bailiwick Academy has a class for you! Check out our pan de sal making class here. 

2. Ensaymada

Ensaymada is also spelled as ensaimada. Whatever the spelling, it means the same thing: it’s a round, Filipino bread with cheese and sugar. 

According to Yummy, this bread can be traced to the Balearic Island of Mallorca in Spain. The name comes from the lard (saïm) which is spread on the surface of the dough. When it’s baked, that’s when you see the visible, flaky layers.

It’s a cheesy and sugary treat that makes for a great snack!

If you want the Filipino recipe for ensaymada, check out Chef Jimbo de Panadero’s class here. We also offer the leveled-up kind of ensaymada by Chef Joey Prats.

3. Pan de Coco

Take some sweet, shredded coconut meat, sugar, and butter,  put them inside a bun, and you get pan de coco. It literally translates to coconut bread. One piece is usually round and soft, and can either be shiny or pale. 

The best tasting ones are ones that have just enough filling. That way, you won’t taste too much bread or too much filling. Some Pinoys find it a bit too sweet, while others just adore it. If you’re one of those who love pan de coco, you might want to make your own. Check out our pan de coco class here.

4. Spanish Bread – a truly Pinoy bakery product

Okay, spoiler, Spanish bread is not Spanish in any way. It’s not a Spanish invention whatsoever; Like we said in our post before, the closest relationship we could make is that it was invented during the Spanish colonial times.

Spanish bread has a similar texture to pandesal, but it’s definitely stickier. It’s rolled, brushed with butter, and covered all over with breadcrumbs and sugar. It’s great with coffee, or even better, hot chocolate!

Sadly, some bakeries don’t make good, proportioned ones. With some, you’ll be wondering what happened to the taste or filling after biting into one.

Want to make sure you have delicious ones? Enroll in our Pinoy Spanish bread class. Sorry, we had to emphasize that, haha!

5. Putok

So the word “putok” is a Filipino word that can mean many things. It could mean something exploded or made a loud sound. It could also mean that someone stinks, like when someone has “putok.” 

Don’t worry though, this bread isn’t called putok because of the second reason. Putok is simply a reference to the split on top. Think of a volcano that exploded. The top sometimes looks like that. Some bakeries make a crown instead of a split. 

This bread’s texture can be semi-soft to very hard for a crunchy bite. But every version is always brushed with milk glaze and has sugar on top.

6. Pinagong

“Pagong” means turtle in the Filipino language. So the term pinagong just basically refers to the appearance of this particular bread. But don’t worry, this bread still tastes like bread; there’s nothing turtle-y about it. It has a sweet, milky taste, with a texture and shell kind of like the putok bread.

The pinagong’s origin is reportedly from Sariaya, Quezon. Over there, it’s considered a must-have take home to your loved ones.

7. Cheese Bread

Cheese bread is… well, cheese bread. It’s bread with cheese and sugar. Sounds super basic, but like pan de sal, cheese bread is a very popular treat in bakeries. It can look like pan de sal, while some bakeries bake them into longer shapes. 

Because of the cheese, the bread is more yellow than brown. Instead of bread crumbs, the surface of this bread is full of sweet cheese granules. 

Some bakeries do cheese bread this way: think pan de sal, with a cheese stick in the middle. 

Whatever kind of cheese bread you buy, it’s best eaten warm or hot. And of course, hope that it has plenty of cheese and that the whole bread is moist.

8. Kalihim – a very colorful Pinoy bakery product

Isn’t kalihim a very colorful bread? It will immediately grab your attention for its red, vibrant filling. 

The term “kalihim” means keeper of secrets in Filipino. Why did people call this particular bread a keeper of secrets? The term is a reference to the fact that the filling in this bread is made from unsold bread the day before.  

Speaking of the filling, the red color has inspired many alternative names for this bread. The most famous is “pan de regla”, or “menstruation bread.” You probably know why, huh?

But don’t let that name turn you off from trying it out. It’s definitely worth the eat, with its soft texture and just the right amount of sweetness.

You may also see variants of the filling like purple (ube) or pineapple.

9. Kababayan

Kababayan is simply a Filipino sweet muffin. The term “kababayan” means fellow countryman. Wait, does that mean we’re eating our fellow Filipinos? 

Thankfully, this has nothing to do with cannibalism. Apparently, the kababayan got its name because of its resemblance to the salakot. The salakot is a straw hat Filipinos wear in the province. And now that we think about it, it does look like it.

This sweet muffin is another bakery favorite that we have a class for! So if you’re addicted to kababayan, you’re in luck. You don’t have to head to your nearby bakery anymore; you can just make your own.

Check out our kababayan-making class here.

10. Egg Pie

Egg pie isn’t bread, but bakeries all over the Philippines carry this super delicious treat. It’s a Filipino dessert that everyone loves. Who wouldn’t love this creamy, melt-in-your-mouth custard that has a buttery crust? We don’t know anyone who doesn’t!

In fact, it’s so popular, bakeries who carry it run out of egg pies to sell. But don’t worry, you can always make your own when you enroll with The Bailiwick Academy!

Check out our egg pie class here.

Make Pinoy bakery products with The Bailiwick Academy.

There’s also something very Pinoy about loving bread. Side note, they’re not keto (sorry to those trying to avoid carbs). We also don’t know why, but we never seem to get tired of our local Pinoy breads. 

But it’s more than just them being delicious. Maybe it’s all the feelings we associate with bakeries and breads. They remind us of simple and happier times, especially during our childhood. And for Filipinos abroad, we’re sure finding out that there’s a bakery nearby selling Filipino food makes you happy. 

Or even better, why not make your own and start a business?

If you want to make the following Pinoy bakery products:

• Pan de Sal
• Ensaymada
• Pan de Coco
• Spanish Bread
• Monggo Bread
• Loaf Bread
• Hamburger buns 

Then you should definitely enroll in our Commercial Breads class.

But if you want to make putok, monay, and pinagong, you should definitely check out our new class: Panaderia Favorites!

In this class, you’ll get to learn more of Chef Jimbo’s expert baking methodologies. And that’s not all: Chef Jimbo has included a bonus recipe of Half-Moon Cookies!

Not only will this class help you bring back warm childhood memories and nostalgia, but you can also add new recipes to your food business. What more could you ask for?

Enroll now in the Bailiwick Academy!

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Kababayan

This sweet and small gong-shaped morsel as been the stape of our afternoon snacks for generations. Kababayan translated to “my fellow countryman” and the bread resembles the straw hats our filipino farmers wear.

Mamon

These circular, chiffon-like bread takes a lot of forms but mostly resembles a small cupcake. Some recent mamons took the appearance of an ensaymada with the addition of sugar and grated cheese but nothing beats the original yellow ,fluffy , moist and sweet mamon.

Kalihim

This is a bread roll that either has a pudding filling at its center made from old bread, milk, eggs and sugar and food coloring but can also be made by using pandan, ube and pineapple. Some areas in Manila also give it more salacious names like Pan de Regla(Tondo) or more quirky ones like Pan de Floor wax(Quezon City).

Hopia

This pastry we owe to Chinese immigrants who settled in Philippines. Ho-Pia means good pastry. It clearly resembles the Chinese moon cake but Hopia is more versatile and can be made from different ingredients. Ube, Monggo, Pork, coconut and Pandan are the most popular flavors.

Pan De Sal

Finally, the bread that defined us as a nation. Pan De Sal( Bread of Salt) is a staple item of the typical Filipino breakfast. Inexpensive to make and packs flavor and carbohydrates that can jump start your day. Ingredients are very simple- eggs, flour,salt,sugar and yeast. Pairs well with a hot cup of coffee or even hot cocoa and can be eaten alone. Most would split the bread horizontally in half and add spreads like cheese, peanut butter, fried eggs and even sardines.

We hope that this blog is informative and helps spark an interest in this skill. The Bailiwick Academy has an online class in baking. Click on this link to view the classes.

As always please leave a comment or any suggestions of future topics you would like us to cover. You can also check out our other blog post/s here.

The Bailiwick Team

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