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Host: Justine

Iloilo, Philippines

USD
$30-$70 per person

Filipino cooking class in Iloilo city, using heirloom recipes

Host offerings
  • House
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Justine

Justine and his dad, Jonji, both learned to cook from their family and most of their recipes have been passed down through generations. They are also beekeepers, giving you the perfect opportunity to learn about beekeeping and even taste real honey from their backyard apiary! Both Justine and Jonji have formal training in beekeeping and rear colonies of Apis mellifera (European honeybees). Having grown up in Iloilo City, they are excited to showcase the uniqueness and diversity of Iloilo, especially in terms of its food culture. The city is known for its fresh seafood, as well as grilled foods.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) Justine and his parents have lived in their traditional home for the last 30 years. They will serve you traditional Ilonggo dishes as well as heritage recipes handed down from their ancestors. Your menu might include dishes like pancit molo (Filipino pork dumpling soup), panga ng tuna (grilled tuna) or chicken inasal (grilled chicken) and aligue rice (fried rice with crab fat) or la paz batchoy (an Ilonggo delicacy typically made with miki noodles, pork meat and innards, beef loin, crushed chicharon, and toasted garlic). Justine also loves to bake, so you will end your meal with one of his specialty desserts, pecan pie or mango torte.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) Justine creates his dishes in a traditional, modest kitchen, where you will participate during your one-hour hands-on cooking class. You will prep for the meal in the indoor kitchen and actually cook the dishes in the outdoor kitchen. For the cooking experience, you'll learn to grill seafood, make pancit molo (pork dumpling soup) and rice cakes. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with Justine.

Market visit: (1-4 guests) Justine will take you to the Iloilo Central Market on public transportation. The market is about 15-20 minutes from the meeting location. The Iloilo Central Market is where locals shop. It has hundreds of stalls selling everything from bolo knives to chicken feet! Here you will get a sneak peek into the locals' everyday lives and can buy fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. At first, the market will likely seem chaotic, but once you’ve adjusted to the dim light, you will notice that it is organized by type of produce. Walk through the market with Justine and shop at his favorite stalls before returning to his home for your cooking class.

Notes: You can use Grab or public transportation to get around Iloilo City.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pancit molo (Filipino pork dumpling soup)
  • Grilled seafood or chicken, served with vegetables
  • Aligue rice (fried rice with crab fat)
  • Pecan pie or mango torte
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Justine and Jonji are a son and dad tandem who loves to cook and share what they make in their home kitchen. Both have a great passion and knowledge in cooking and about honeybee farming. Tasting real honey from the hives in their backyard was a treat! You will get to experience the best, fresh seafood and fish in Iloilo. Their dishes are a mix of their food influences from their original hometown of Malabon and now they have been living in Iloilo, traditional Ilonggo dishes will be served as well.

Isi, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

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Justine

$30-$70 USD

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  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
 $40 $30 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $54 $40 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $70 $54 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $40 $30 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $54 $40 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $70 $54 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 10:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Justine

Justine and his dad, Jonji, both learned to cook from their family and most of their recipes have been passed down through generations. They are also beekeepers, giving you the perfect opportunity to learn about beekeeping and even taste real honey from their backyard apiary! Both Justine and Jonji have formal training in beekeeping and rear colonies of Apis mellifera (European honeybees). Having grown up in Iloilo City, they are excited to showcase the uniqueness and diversity of Iloilo, especially in terms of its food culture. The city is known for its fresh seafood, as well as grilled foods.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (1-4 guests) Justine and his parents have lived in their traditional home for the last 30 years. They will serve you traditional Ilonggo dishes as well as heritage recipes handed down from their ancestors. Your menu might include dishes like pancit molo (Filipino pork dumpling soup), panga ng tuna (grilled tuna) or chicken inasal (grilled chicken) and aligue rice (fried rice with crab fat) or la paz batchoy (an Ilonggo delicacy typically made with miki noodles, pork meat and innards, beef loin, crushed chicharon, and toasted garlic). Justine also loves to bake, so you will end your meal with one of his specialty desserts, pecan pie or mango torte.

Cooking experience: (1-4 guests) Justine creates his dishes in a traditional, modest kitchen, where you will participate during your one-hour hands-on cooking class. You will prep for the meal in the indoor kitchen and actually cook the dishes in the outdoor kitchen. For the cooking experience, you'll learn to grill seafood, make pancit molo (pork dumpling soup) and rice cakes. After cooking, enjoy the meal you helped prepare with Justine.

Market visit: (1-4 guests) Justine will take you to the Iloilo Central Market on public transportation. The market is about 15-20 minutes from the meeting location. The Iloilo Central Market is where locals shop. It has hundreds of stalls selling everything from bolo knives to chicken feet! Here you will get a sneak peek into the locals' everyday lives and can buy fresh seafood, fruits and vegetables. At first, the market will likely seem chaotic, but once you’ve adjusted to the dim light, you will notice that it is organized by type of produce. Walk through the market with Justine and shop at his favorite stalls before returning to his home for your cooking class.

Notes: You can use Grab or public transportation to get around Iloilo City.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Pancit molo (Filipino pork dumpling soup)
  • Grilled seafood or chicken, served with vegetables
  • Aligue rice (fried rice with crab fat)
  • Pecan pie or mango torte
PERSONALLY VETTED REVIEW
A Traveling Spoon ambassador visited this host. Here is their personal review.

Justine and Jonji are a son and dad tandem who loves to cook and share what they make in their home kitchen. Both have a great passion and knowledge in cooking and about honeybee farming. Tasting real honey from the hives in their backyard was a treat! You will get to experience the best, fresh seafood and fish in Iloilo. Their dishes are a mix of their food influences from their original hometown of Malabon and now they have been living in Iloilo, traditional Ilonggo dishes will be served as well.

Isi, Traveling Spoon Ambassador

Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
 $40 $30 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $54 $40 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $70 $54 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 $40 $30 Not offered
Cooking Experience + Meal
 $54 $40 Not offered
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 $70 $54 Not offered
Alcohol
 $6 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 12:00pm-2:00pm 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 11:00am-2:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 10:00am-2:00pm 5:00pm-9:00pm
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