The cave to cave tour was a most interesting experience for me. One was a trip to the Sumaguing Cave where I got to see a lot of limestone formations. The other one was a trip to the Lumiang Burial Cave where there are more than a hundred wooden coffins stacked inside a cave. The trip was expertly handled by Ian who was my guide for the whole trip. We walked back to the town proper and finally back to the municipal hall. I paid Ian the fee for the tour and thanked him for the wonderful trip.
He left probably to have lunch and I think it is also a good idea. After all the caving, I was starving. I wanted to try one of the many recommended restaurants here in Sagada. One of the restaurants that caught my eye on the way back to town was the Yoghurt House. As their name implies they are famous for their yoghurt but they also serve food other than yoghurt. I didn’t really have time to get dressed so I just went straight to the restaurant fresh from the cave.
Outside the restaurant it a humble looking two storey house but inside is a homey looking place. The interiors are lined with wood and hung various pictures. It has a feeling of an art cafe. I ordered my food quickly while admiring their place. There weren’t too many people eating at the time but I guess it was because it was already past lunch time. I guess I still took too long exploring the caves. There were a few foreigners discussing their plans over some yoghurt, but it was wasn’t crowded at all.
My chicken barbaque finally arrived and it was okay. I probably have tasted better chicken barbeque in the Philippines but I guess what makes this one stand out is their liberal use of very fresh vegetables. It is an experience to bite into their crunchy vegetables as if they were just plucked out from their backyard moments ago. I wouldn’t be surprised if they actually did.
After lunch, I had to try their yoghurt. Yoghurt is something you don’t see normally in Philipine restaurants. Sagada has the climate and the access to fruits and vegetables to make this happen. Yoghurt House is by no means the only one selling yoghurt here in Sagada, most of the other restaurants here will have it on their menu.
So how was it? It was nice, the consistency of the yoghurt feels really nice in the mouth without being too watery. My strawberry wasn’t too sweet either. The pine nuts give an interesting contrast in the mouth. I have never tried any home-made yoghurt before but I can say that this is just as good as the commercial ones. Probably even better because you know they are made from the freshest ingredients available.
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