Batchoy was born in Iloilo City's La Paz district, and Nanay Ligaya has been making it for forty years. Begin at the public market choosing noodles, pork cracklings, and bone-in broth cuts. Back in her riverside kitchen, learn the slow simmer that makes miki noodles sing, then build your own bowl — egg, chicharon, and all — at a table that has never once been quiet.
Nanay Ligaya Gustilo
Verified hostThird-generation Ilongga cook from La Paz. Nanay Ligaya has fed her neighborhood for forty years — batchoy at dawn, stories all day. Her riverside home opens its doors to guests from around the world.
La Paz District, La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines
₱1,500/ person
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Maria Santos
September 28, 2026
Nanay Ligaya's broth ruined all other batchoy for me. The market run alone was worth it.
Alex Chen
September 12, 2026
₱1,500/ person
Request to bookForty years of practice in every bowl. I went back for a second class in the same week.
