Polland Hopia

There’s just something about our Kuchai-Ah. For generations, it has been the snack our patrons can’t get enough of. Without a doubt, it sits right next to our Traditional Chinese Hopia when it comes to popularity. Let’s take a deep dive into what makes this all-time favorite a real winner....

As pan de sal is enjoyed toasty and goto piping hot, so should you eat our hopia fresh from the oven. Made from the freshest ingredients, our Traditional Chinese Hopia makes for the best merienda and pasalubong. If you’re on the hunt for hot hopia, read on to know which...

Perhaps when you were growing up you wondered why the adults in your home looked for mongo on Fridays. Maybe now that you’re an adult you still find yourself wondering why carinderias and restaurants include mongo in their Friday lunch menu. At Polland, we love letting our readers in on...

The term “Chinese Style,” particularly when referring to food, can be loosely used. There are some entrees, snacks, and desserts that claim to be authentic Chinese, but have lost their Chinese identity having gone through various iterations. When it comes to Traditional Chinese Style Hopia, Go So Po ensured there...

The ties between Filipino and Chinese brethren are undeniable. Before the Philippines was colonized by the Spaniards, Filipinos already lived harmoniously with the Chinese people. Over the centuries, the bond between two nationalities has only gotten stronger and more evident. The Filipino and Chinese share traditions, partaking in celebrations that...

The Chinese New Year is just around the corner. The celebration comes with many traditions, including gift-giving. While the term “traditional” may have a negative connotation, especially to those who love everything modern, there sure is beauty in giving long-established gift items to friends and family during the Chinese New...

Every celebration has its own etiquette or set of traditions, rules, or standards. The Chinese New Year is a celebration of the turning of the lunar year that definitely follows a certain etiquette in order to attract luck, not drive it away. Read on to know the Dos and Don’ts...

Filipinos are known for being foodies. Any foreign national who has met a Filipino will be able to tell you just how excited we are when talking about food. Tsinoys and Pinoys alike are incredible cooks and tasters. With a palate as wide as ours, we make great food gifters....

In some parts of the world, the Christmas season doesn’t start until the end of Thanksgiving. Other countries forego the celebration for religious purposes. However, in the Philippines, Christmastime begins as soon as the clock strikes 12 on September 1st. Apart from missing our world-class Polland Hopia *ehem*, Filipinos abroad...