Snackaroos 4: Jolleepies!!
Nope, the title is NOT a wrong spelling of a popular
fastfood chain’s yummy Jolly Pies (I adore their pizza and tuna flavors which
is often not in stock, why oh why??). Jolleepies by Goby is a Davao homegrown
pastry product which we discovered just last week. Labsie and I were going out
NCCC Mall’s main entrance when we caught a whiff of pizza. Our noses led us to
an ongoing food expo in the mall’s atrium. And there it was, a free sampling of
delicious looking savory mini-pies! I tasted one piece and whoa!! I fell in
love immediately with the flavor – pizza underneath, creamy cheese and a hint
of beef on top.
Labsie felt the same and decided on the spot to buy 1 box.
He loves the pies, no doubt about it! I eagerly asked the salesgirl how much is
1 box and she said it was P42 for beef and chicken pies. It contains 6 pieces
and I calculated, P6 for 1 mini-pie?? A pie that was just 1.5-2inches in
diameter with about 1cm of delicious filling? Hmm.. Undecided, I popped another
free piece and that sealed my decision. We bought 1 box of beef savory pies,
still warm and smelling oh-so yummy! There it is, 6 pieces of mini-heaven in a
bite!
The pies don’t look much but trust me when I say they are
worth the price. With 2 pieces, you’d feel full but still wanting more. The
crust is good but lacking the buttery taste that I have come to associate with
excellent soft piecrusts. Yesterday, Labsie and I introduced Mama to the
Jolleepies. She bought 2 boxes. What can I say? She loved it! My brother also
loved the pies and demolished 1 box that Mama bought but, like me, he also
balked at the P6 apiece tag. Let’s just say being a cheapskate runs in our
blood. We’re Chinese after all, hehe!
As you can see, the pie boxes can also serve as gift boxes
if you wish to give it to someone. The box has a To & From tag and is
colored red, perfect for any occasions! In our country, red is a lucky color
and we often wear red clothes during our birthdays and other important
occasions. Anyway, Jolleepies also come in other flavors. For those who have
sweet tooth, they have durian, buko, buko pandan, crema de fruta, choco cream,
ube, ube macapuno and mango pies. Labsie and I didn’t try any of it, we don’t
crave sweets unlike most Pinoys. Other savory flavors (aside from beef and
chicken) include tuna, sisig, garden fresh beef (with vegetables), and garden
fresh chicken pies. Yum!! Can’t wait to try all the savory flavors! =)
One last peek of the super-delicious Jolleepies! Mmm good!
Buy now and spread the word guys! It’s still available in the NCCC Mall atrium
but I don’t know for how long. You can also get it in the following places:
>Main: #11 Circumferential Road, Marfori Heights, Davao
City (082-3031332, 0910-3858441)
>Matina Highway Branch (082-2971289)
>San Pedro College Branch
>San Pedro St. Branch (besides Lachmi)
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