Explore the Flavors of the Philippines at Kultura Crawl

Celebrate Kultura's 20th anniversary at this two-week-long event.
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Even if you've been living in the Philippines your entire life, there's always something exciting to discover, especially in the food scene.

Need proof? Head over to the ongoing Kultura Crawl at SM Megamall. The event, which also marks retail store Kultura's 20th anniversary, invites everyone to savor the flavors of the Philippines through a pub crawl-like checklist and interactive activities.

At the two week-long cultural experience, happening until July 17, you can find a wide range of unique beverages and snacks—many of which you probably haven't tried.

OSH! Kimchi crisps

OSH! Kimchi Chips
OSH! Oh So Healthy Instagram
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If you're looking for guilt-free snacks, try Osh! Oh So Healthy. These tasty fruit and vegetable crisps are made without oil, preservatives, or added sugar, and are also gluten-free. We tried their kimchi and pumpkin crisps and absolutely love them.

You've probably tried kangkong chips before, but have you tasted KangKong King's varieties? They offer flavors like salted egg, barbecue, sour cream, cheese, and spicy.

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For meat-lovers, get the keto-friendly Karne’s Litson Kawali Chips, or the versatile Baken snacks, both of which you can pair with your favorite drinks or consume as ulam.

Tea aficionados should get their hands on Tsaa Laya, which has flavors like tanglad, pandan, and blue butterfly pea flower.

You can find traditional Filipino alcoholic drinks like Tapuey (rice wine) and Bugnay fruit wine from Proudly Promdi, an emerging brand known for offering artisanal bottled cocktails inspired by Filipino flavors.

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Other premium brands you can find there include the award-winning ube cream liquor from Destileria Barako, the rum from the foothills of Mt. Kanlaon by Don Papa, and the tree-to-bar Davao chocolates by Auro Chocolate and Malagos.

Boondocks craft beer

Boondocks craft beer

Check out the full list of house and guest brands below:

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GUEST BRANDS

  • Bags in the City - stylish, customizable accessories, including leather totes, bag tags, and travel organizers
  • Baken - innovative, versatile bacon snacks from savory bacon chips to sweet cookies and jam
  • Boondocks Brewing - signature craft ales brewed locally in Marikina
  • Masa Bakery - traditional Filipino baked goods, including pandesal, kalihim, and ensaymada
  • Proudly Promdi - artisanal spirits made with traditional Filipino ingredients by local communities
  • The Seven Pantry - locally-sourced pantry staples and food from little-known home businesses

Proudly Promdi's Pedronan Tapuey
Proudly Promdi website

HOUSE BRANDS

  • Auro Chocolate - award-winning, tree-to-bar chocolate featuring unique Filipino flavors
  • CacaoMistry - instant cacao drink developed by a chemist-mom, including sugar-free and plant-based options
  • Cocoa Monster - Philippine-made cocoa products including tablea, dried fruit dipped in chocolate, and cocoa powder
  • Coco Dolce Chocolate - organic, fair-trade chocolate made with low-glycemic coconut sugar
  • Destileria Barako - craft distillery best known for international award-winning ube cream liquor
  • Destileria Limtuaco & Co., Inc. - family-owned distillery featuring a wide range of spirits and locally-crafted blends
  • Don Papa - premium-aged, single-island rum crafted from the foothills of Mt. Kanlaon
  • Healthy Pinoy - authentic Philippine tea blends and juices
  • Gourmet Farms - organically-farmed coffee, tea, and healthy chip alternatives
  • Kaffea - coffee and chocolate drink mixes sweetened with low-glycemic coconut sugar
  • KangKong King - the nation’s first ever flavored kangkong chips
  • Karne’s Litson Kawali Chips - litson kawali chips, including classic and keto-friendly flavors
  • Manila Cookie Story - kape barako, South Cotabato chocolate, and queso de bola shortbread cookies in a jeepney-shaped tin
  • Moringa & More - herbal teas based on nutrient-dense, superfood moringa (malunggay)
  • NutraRich - homegrown brand specializing in Davao cacao products, such as tablea and mango chocolates
  • Osh! Oh So Healthy - tasty, healthy crisps made without oil, preservatives, or added sugar

Tsaa Laya in canister of 10 teabags

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Tsaa Laya
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  • Pili & Pino - breakfast and merienda staples, such as granola and tropical jams made with farmer-sourced coconut nectar syrup
  • Project Beans - variety of coffee beans sourced from local farms
  • Que Rica Pili Nuts - women-led brand offering hand-harvested, small-batch pili nuts sourced from Bicol
  • Salbahe - flavored peanuts, chili oil, and more spicy snacks
  • Silcafe - freshly roasted coffee beans sourced from Silang, Cavite
  • Tabaqueria de Filipinas - authentic Philippine cigars handmade using traditional techniques, using tobacco grown by farmers in Northern Luzon
  • Theo & Philo Chocolate - high-quality chocolate in proudly Pinoy flavors, crafted from Davao cacao beans
  • Tsaa Laya - social enterprise providing livelihood to rural communities through premium, organically-farmed Filipino teas
  • Xocolat - range of creamy, rich cacao mixes and traditional tablea

Kultura SM Megamall is located at Upper Ground Floor, Bldg. A

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