Jessie's Homemade Torta
Restaurants & Cafes · Argao, Cebu
Home-based maker of traditional Argao torta baked in a clay oven and leavened with tuba.
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Jessie's Homemade Torta
Run by Jessie Magallones in Barangay Canbanua, this home business is one of Argao's most sought-after torta makers, using the traditional clay-oven (hurno) method and tuba as a leavening agent. The fermented sponge cake is best enjoyed with sikwate, the local tableya hot chocolate.
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Getting to Argao
Take a bus bound for Argao, Oslob or Bato and alight at the town proper — the plaza and church are a short walk from the drop-off.
Arriving at Mactan-Cebu International Airport, take a taxi, Grab or airport bus across to Cebu South Bus Terminal and pick up the route above. Allow extra time for bridge traffic at peak hours.
Fares and journey times are indicative and change with traffic, season and operator. Confirm locally before you travel.
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