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What's The Difference: Empanada Vs. Ilocos Empanada

Go on a trip to Ilocos province, and you'll be told that you can't leave without trying one (or both!) of the local Ilocos empanadas.There's a heated debate between the two empanadas that you can find in the province. One version is from Ilocos Sur and the other Ilocos Norte. On the outside, you know it's an Ilocos empanada from the looks: it's usually orange in color and incredibly crispy. The filling is where it gets complicated. Both use the local long…