Kawayan Farm

Labong Bicol Express

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🥥 Filipino Heritage Dish ✓ No Meat ✓ 100% Plant-Based ✓ Farm-to-Jar
Kawayan Farm • Pililla, Rizal

Bicol Express Na Gawa sa Sariling Bukid.

The coconut-chili comfort food you grew up with — now made with farm-fresh bamboo shoots from our own fields. Rich gata, siling haba heat, and the slow-cooked depth of a dish that's been on Filipino tables for generations. In a jar.

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4.9/5 from 300+ verified buyers • Most gifted flavor
Kawayan Farm Labong Bicol Express
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Kawayan Farm Bicol Express Labong
Our Story

The Dish That Started Everything.

Bicol Express is why Kawayan Farm exists. Our founder grew up eating labong sa gata in Bicol — bamboo shoots simmered in coconut milk with siling haba and garlic, the kind of dish that makes you eat three cups of rice without noticing.

When we started farming bamboo, the first product we tested was Bicol Express. It took 48 batches to get the gata ratio right. The 49th batch is what you're eating today.

We use young bamboo shoots harvested at peak tenderness from our own farm in Pililla, Rizal — slow-cooked in fresh coconut milk with siling haba and a blend of Bicolano spices. No shortcuts. No factory process. Just the dish that raised us.

Heat scale: 🌶️ 3/5 — Faithful Bicol heat: present, building, and flavorful. The whole family can eat it.

Why Customers Keep Coming Back

Not Just Bamboo Shoots. A Taste of Home.

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Farm-Fresh Bamboo Shoots

Harvested from our own fields in Pililla, Rizal — not a factory warehouse. You taste the difference immediately.

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Authentic Gata Base

Real coconut milk, siling haba, and slow-cooked Bicolano spices. That rich, creamy depth without the 2-hour simmer.

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Zero Artificial Anything

No Meat. No preservatives. No artificial color or flavor. Clean label, real ingredients — just gata and labong.

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The Whole Family Can Eat It

Bicol-level heat that's present but not aggressive — kids, lolas, and spice-sensitive eaters can all enjoy it.

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The Best Pasalubong

Our most gifted flavor. Send a taste of Bicol to family anywhere in the Philippines — or abroad.

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Ready in 3 Minutes

No 2-hour simmer needed. Just heat, serve over kanin, and taste home. Restaurant-quality with zero effort.

Simple to Use

Ready in 3 Minutes. Tastes Like It Took All Day.

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Open the Jar
No prep needed. The gata and spices are already slow-cooked in.
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Heat It Up
Pan, microwave, or straight from the jar — your call.
3
Serve Over Rice
Kanin is the classic. Also great with java rice, garlic rice, or pancit.
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Go Back for Seconds
It happens every time. You've been warned.
Real Customers. Real Reactions.

★★★★★ 4.9/5 from 300+ Verified Buyers

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"Parang niluto ng nanay ko. Sobrang sarap — kumain ako ng tatlong beses sa iisang pagkain. Hindi ko mapigilan."
Aiza P.
Verified Buyer • Cebu
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"Sent this to my sister in Dubai and she cried. Said it tastes exactly like home. This is the best pasalubong I've ever found."
Carlo R.
Verified Buyer • Manila
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"I'm not a bamboo shoot person — but this changed everything. The gata is so rich and the heat is perfect. Ordering 6 more jars."
Miguel D.
Verified Buyer • BGC
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"Authentic Bicol Express flavor — I grew up in Naga and this tastes like the real thing. Impressed na impressed ako."
Rhea M.
Verified Buyer • Naga City
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"My kids eat this every day now. The spice level is perfect — not too hot for them but still has that Bicol kick. Sulit na sulit."
Jasmine T.
Verified Buyer • Davao
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"Bought as a gift for my lola who misses Bicol. She said it's the closest thing to homemade she's tasted. That's the highest compliment."
Karen T.
Verified Buyer • Quezon City
Questions? Answered.

Everything You Need to Know Before You Order

Is this the same as traditional Bicol Express?
It's a plant-based version — we use labong (bamboo shoots) instead of pork. But the flavor profile is faithful to the original: rich coconut milk, siling haba heat, and slow-cooked Bicolano spices. Many customers from Bicol say it tastes like the real thing.
How spicy is it compared to the original?
Heat scale 3/5 — faithful to traditional Bicol Express heat levels. Present and building, but not aggressive. The whole family can eat it, including kids and spice-sensitive eaters.
Is it vegetarian or vegan?
Yes — 100% plant-based. No meat, no fish sauce, no animal products of any kind. Just bamboo shoots, coconut milk, and spices.
What do I eat it with?
Steamed white rice is the classic. Also great with garlic fried rice, java rice, or pancit. Some customers use it as a filling for lumpia or as a topping for grilled fish. We won't judge.
How long does it last?
Sealed jar: 12+ months at room temperature. Once opened: refrigerate and consume within 2 weeks. (Most customers finish it in one sitting — so shelf life rarely becomes an issue.)
Do you ship nationwide? What about COD?
Yes — we ship to all provinces and islands nationwide, including Bicol. COD is available. GCash, Maya, and bank transfer also accepted. Free shipping on orders ₱999+.
Can I bundle with other flavors?
Yes! Check out our All Labong Bundle to try Bicol Express alongside Mala Spicy and Rendang at a better price.

🥥 Small-Batch. Always Fresh. Often Sold Out.

We produce Bicol Express in small batches to protect the quality of the gata and spices. When a batch is gone, the next one takes time. If it's in stock now, don't wait — this is the flavor that sells out fastest as a gift.

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