We may have been locked up at home for the most part of 2020 but that doesn’t mean we won’t be celebrating the most festive season of the year. Ready to eat all the delicious food with the whole family? In this special series, we round up your favorite food staple in your Noche Buena spread.
On this list, we give you a rundown of places where you can get Christmas Ham in Metro Manila. Is it even a Christmas feast without Ham in the center of the spread? Compared to hams in other countries, Filipino ham is soft, a little bit of salty, smoky, and thanks to its pineapple-sugar glaze, it’s sweet. Even the pickiest eater will surely love a slice or two! Below, we list down places where you can order this holiday must-have.
China Mommy
If you’ve grown up eating authentic Filipino-Chinese food, China Mommy’s dishes will definitely bring you back home. The owner’s mother is the brains behind its Christmas Ham which she has been making for 30 years now. It’s a sweet Chinese-style ham with pineapple sauce on the side. According to China Mommy, they’ve launched this in 2019 and quickly ran out of slots in the first week so this time, they’re opening new slots every week to accommodate more customers.
China Mommy’s Christmas Ham is priced at P1,150 per kg.
Order here.
Que Rica
Go big or go home with Que Rica’s Holiday Belly Ham. This brand which supports and promotes all things local uses the belly part for that extra tender and juicy meat. It’s cured, smoked and glazed with pineapples from Camarines Norte.
Que Rica’s Holiday Belly Ham Whole is priced at P850 for 925g and Sliced at P290 for 350g.
Order here.
Excelente Chinese Cooked Ham
Popular among families, Excelente offers Chinese-style ham that’s a combination of sweet and savory. Customers actually get in long lines just to bring this ham home. This brand is definitely part of every Filipinos’ homes. If you don’t want to go all the way to Quiapo, as of writing, they currently have a booth at Mehan Garden in Ermita.
Excelente’s Ham is priced from P800 to P1,540.
The Hungry Chef
This is a ham you’d want to see in your spread. It has this perfectly golden and glossy finish that makes you want to slice it open. According to Chef Nathaniel Uy, he only uses Pork Steak instead of the usual Pork Leg because of the marbling and fat cap that goes well with the meat.
Honey Cured Ham is priced at P980 per kg, and needs 5 days lead time for orders.
Order via IG or call 09228186434
The Plaza Catering
A ham recipe which has been around since the ’60s, The Plaza’s Premium Baked Ham is sweet and salty that’s cured, lightly wood-smoked with choice herbs and spices, and oven-baked. It has a beautiful glaze and sweet crust. They also offer different sauces — Premium Glaze, Gustys Garlic, Wasabi Mayo, and Sweet Mustard — you can pair with the ham.
The Plaza Premium Baked Ham is priced at P1,600 per kg (whole leg, bone in).
Order via their website
