Unwrapping pastillas de leche

This traditional Filipino candy is imbued with a complicated history.

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May 17, 2021

Mayela's Gift: Unwrapping Pastillas de Leche

This traditional Filipino milk candy, made from hard-to-source carabao milk, is sweet, tangy, and imbued with a complicated history. Get the full story

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