BUDBOD KABOG

Budbod Kabog - Sweet Bisayan delicacy made from

It is commonly referred to as “kabog” in the municipality

 is a small-seeded cereal plant known as millet in other countries.

NOT many Cebuanos know that budbud kabog originated in Catmon, northern Cebu,

and that makers of budbud kabog in other places are relatives of Catmon natives.

Kabog Plant

Long time ago in Catmon, Kabog plant or millet is abundantly grown in wild and natives

did not think that this little seed can be eaten.

Thinking that the grass seeds could not be poison,

he cooked them but found his ingenious recipe to be coarse and bland in taste.

He then experimented by pounding the millet seeds before cooking,

and added sugar, making it delightful to the tongue.

Years after, people started cooking the seeds with sugar and coconut milk,

and wrapping it in banana leaves– which is now budbud kabog.

Residents say that the delicacy was first sold at a toll booth in Naghalin Bridge in Catmon,

with cockfight aficionados as buyers.

Budbod Kabog Festival

Today budbud kabog is very famous in Catmon town and every February 10 they have Festival known as

Budbog kabog Festival.