Pinoy Roadtrip: PAMPANGA: Where to Find the Best Taba ng Talangka (Crab Roe/Fat)

January 25, 2017

PAMPANGA: Where to Find the Best Taba ng Talangka (Crab Roe/Fat)

WHAT IS TABA NG TALANGKA (Crab Roe)?

Taba ng Talangka literally means fat of small crabs. It is Filipino delicacy composed of crab roe or eggs. It is the Filipino version of caviar.

This is pure "taba ng talangka" with no extenders.

The "taba ng talangka" (crab roe) is a sought after Filipino delicacy and also one of the best "pasalubong" (souvenir) to bring home from the Philippines. There are several groceries and department stores in Manila selling this product but I found that the best that I've tasted come from Everybody's Cafe in Pampanga. It is similar to the homemade "taba ng talangka" that a family friend used to bring home from Pampanga when I was a child. It's authentic and cooked the way the old folks do it.

The "taba ng talangka" of Everybody's Cafe is packed in 2 sizes.
The price of the large bottle on the left is 500 pesos.
The price of the smaller bottle on the right is 400 pesos

You can find it stored in the refrigerator
beside the food counter of the restaurant.

HOW TO GO TO EVERYBODY'S CAFE

My tip: If you're going all the way to Pampanga to buy Taba ng Talangka, make it a food trip and eat lunch at Everybody's cafe to sample authentic Kapampangan cuisine.

MANILA ALTERNATIVE TO EVERYBODY'S CAFE TABA NG TALANGKA

If you find going to Pampanga too far to buy Everybody Cafe's Taba ng Talangka, Claude Tayag's Taba ng Talangka is a good alternative. You can find it in leading supermarkets in Metro Manila.