Pastel de Camiguín, or simply pastel, is a Filipino soft bun with yema filling originating from the province of Camiguin. The name is derived from Spanish pastel . Pastel is an heirloom recipe originally conceived by Eleanor Popera Jose and the members of her family in Camiguin. She started to commercially sell it from 1990. It is primarily produced at the time of family's special occasions and gatherings.
In addition to the original yema filling, pastel also feature other fillings, including ube, mocha, macapuno, cheese, chocolate, durian, jackfruit, and mango, among others. Pastel is regarded as a pasalubong (regional specialty gifts) of Camiguin Island and nearby Cagayan de Oro City.

Characteristic of: Filipino cuisine
Categories: Pastry Sweet bread
Contains: Yemafil
Contains, including ancestors: Wheat Sweetener
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Wikidata ID: Q7142972
Wikipedia title: Pastel de Camiguín
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