Since 1989, a carenderia serving authentic Kapampangan dishes has stood in its place, serving the general public manyaman and batcha-batcha dishes! Join us as we uncover a priceless gem in Angeles City, Pampanga—the Philippines’ culinary capital!
Batcha batchang Lutong Ulam translates to “Batch of Home-Cooked Viands” in English, but the term Batcha-Batcha refers to the physical serving of viands or putahes/ulam in plastic or stainless steel tubs, as shown below.
As previously mentioned, this business has established itself as one of the primary stops for local Kapampangans seeking genuine lutong bahay ulams. However, Batcha Batchang Lutong Ulam was not always a batcha batcha. Starting with just one kilo of ulams and three putahes in smaller tubs called planggana from the owner’s mother; the now owner, Emilia Aguarin, carried on the small business, growing it into a batcha batcha ulams that could serve their expanding customer base over the years.
Affordable Bestsellers
Along with their authentically prepared Kapampangan ulams, they are also well-known for their bestsellers. They expect all 20 of their putahes to be ready by 10am each day, with some of them being ready as early as 6 or 7 am.
Their beef dishes, which are all priced at around P80, are unquestionably worth more than their cheap rate. To name a few, they serve Beef Nilaga and their genuine Kapampangan Beef Lengua, which features chunks of beef tongue in a creamy sauce with crunchy corn.
Another dish that is very popular in Kapampanga is called sisig, which is made of small pieces of fried pork that are sauteed in margarine with a lot of white onions. It might be the cheapest sisig you can find that is still worth the price at only Php75!
Their lechon kawali costs Php80 and is adored for its umami flavor and crunchiness. When served with vinegar, the crispy skin of lechon kawali can maintain its crunch all day long!
Despite the price increases brought on by the nation’s current inflation, Emilia kept her prices the same in order to continue serving her sukis as seen with the ton of white onions added to their sisig dish.
From Planggana to Batcha-batcha to Party Trays
Emilia and her two children’s dedication to keeping up with the public’s demand contributed to their success.
Apart from the batcha-batchang ulam, they are also accepting party tray bookings.
Visitors to Pampanga from all over the nation are welcome to stop by their shop before or even after a trip to Pampanga.
They are located at 3035 Araw Malansik Street, Sta. Teresita, Philippines’ Angeles City. Although they only allow takeout, they are an official merchant partner of Maxim, a ride- and food-delivery app, so you can have their authentic and reasonably priced ulams delivered to wherever you’re staying in Angeles, Pampanga!
Monday through Sunday, Batcha-Batchang Lutong Ulam is open daily and closes at 4 p.m. Visit their official Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/batcha2official or call 0916-6521-702 for more information.
