Atcharang Calaca

By: Eulalie Alba 5

If you are visiting Calaca, Batangas there is one thing you must not forget to try, it’s their atchara.

Atchara is a pickle made from grind down unripe papaya popular in the Philippines. This kind of dish is often served as a side dish for fried or grilled foods.

According to my research, Calaca’s atchara is truly Asian and the Filipino signature is written all over it. This town in Batangas is known for making the finest atchara from which their colourful Calacatchara Festival was derived from.

Atchara has been a favourite side dish of Filipinos for many years even now. Who will not crave for inihaw na liempo or binanging tawilis paired with atcharang calaca? The best!

If by chance you are near the vicinity of the town of Calaca. I do suggest go in their town and get some fresh atchara. Surely, the Batangas-made atchara won’t disappoint you.