Paoay's Crunchy Cornik

Paoay, Ilocos Norte is known for its UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Paoay Church that resembles Borubudur and built of coral blocks and stucco-plastered bricks.  Well much have been said and written about the church, so why not talk about another side of Paoay... that is their CRunCh Crinch Crunk Crunchy Cornik :)

Actually I have nothing much to say but "Masarap siya at ito ang napili kong panregalo ngayong pasko."   Haven't blogged for some time now and I thought that since it is Christmas season, I want to share what I've got for my friends and loved ones:



Something that they could eat, and enjoy eating anytime of the day, and with or without suka.  Cornik is what I usually eat for merienda with my cousin Nikko when we play at their house in Laoag.  She taught me how to eat it with sukang puti that made me love eating cornik even more.  In my younger years, Ilocos has not produced their version of Garlic Cornik or maybe some people make them but they weren't that popular or actually packaged, sold and exported unlike today.  Paoay's very own, Nana Rosa's is one of the makers and distributors of this product, Chicharon Crunchy Corn.  My sister and I bought for friends and schoolmates for Christmas last year.  Since Cornik has been too common for me, I didn't realize I would be receiving a number of positive feedbacks from my blockmates when classes resumed the following new year:  Naomi pa-oder naman ng cornik na bigay mo sa akin last time.  Naomi inubos ng mga kapatid ko.  Naomi magkano ba para oorder pa ako ulit. Naomi iniwan ko lang sa lamesa, tapos nilagyan nila ng suka inubos kaagad ng pamilya ko kunti lang natikman ko nung nakita ko sila paubos na, kahit bbq flavor lalagyan nila ng suka.  I passed around an order slip and more than 10 people were on the list for orders.  Actually may utang nga ako because I totally forgot about the order and lost the slip (Hargh...) So I am giving Cornik now as a gift for them 2 pcs. for each friend and loved one:

 




Paoay's Cornik is not like any other cornik in groceries, fishball stands and sari-sari stores.  It's crunchier, a bit bigger and lighter than the usual cornik.  Peculiar in Iloco Cornik is its robust ilocos garlic aroma, tastes not too salty but made just right and melts in your mouth like chocolate :0)

To my manilenyo and manilenya friends, don't worry.  My family sells them.  You can contact my mom: 09175700347 or Myrna, her secretary: (077) 7703630/7703258.

Nana Rosa's Cornik can be bought in some balikbayan shops in Ilocos Norte.  It is manufactured in Barangay 3, Salbang, Paoay Ilocos Norte and comes in garlic, cheese and barbecue flavors.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone.  To my friends and loved ones, as what I've written in the Christmas Card: "Have a Crunchy Christmas with Ilocos Norte's Cornik."