A local bakery from San Fernando, Pampanga makes Filipino-themed croissants to make the season more flavorful.
Bakers Champ is proving that Pampanga is not only the country’s parol capital, but a culinary gem as well.
The bakery, which opened in November 2023, first went viral on social media because of their New York Rolls and Crozza, a pizza-based croissant.
In an exclusive interview with Manila Standard, Chef Wolen Superal, general manager of Bakers Champ, said he strives for innovation so Kapampangans can have a fun and delicious experience with their pastries.
“The flavors that we release are the flavors that I want to [eat]. These are my favorites – whatever is familiar to my taste,” he said.
In celebration of “Paskong Pinoy,” the bakery’s croissants are now available in holiday flavors such as Puto Bumbong, Bibingka, and Strawberry Parol.
The Puto Bumbong croissant is filled with puto bumbong, shredded coconut, and muscovado pastry cream baked on banana leaves.
The Bibingka croissant, on the other hand, is filled with moist bibingka cake, topped with salted egg pastry cream and a slice of salted egg, while the Strawberry Parol croissant is filled with vanilla cream topped with Baguio strawberries and pistachios.
Also headlining the Christmas menu are alcohol-infused cakes: the Soju Strawberry Cake and Black Label Cake.
Locals and tourists alike can enjoy these products until the 2nd week of January.
