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Beautiful Focaccia by Candishhh Bakes!
Focaccia – just the word evokes warm, rustic meals savored outdoors in the Tuscan countryside. And Candishhh Bakes’s focaccias do exactly that! My friend and fellow blogger Didi from Candishhh Tales makes these beautiful focaccias. She currently has 2 flavors available: Rosemary Tomato & Olives (my fave) Garlic Olive + Trader Joe’s Everything But the…
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Deep-Frying Wagyu?! It Actually Works and It’s Delicious!
I first came across Deep-Fried Wagyu in one of Guga Foods’ videos. It looked good, so I thought it would be a perfect opportunity to try it this Father’s Day. I know it’s frowned upon to deep-fry steak, but when I cook steak the regular way, it’s always hit and miss. I often end up…
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Have You Tried the New FRUIT ENZYME Drinks? PROMOS!
I was recently introduced to TRUE BOSS Fruit Enzyme drinks and I loooooove them! We usually drink our milk teas and related beverages as indulgences — because they are creamy, sweet and delicious. But FRUIT ENZYME drinks are not only delicious, but also have health benefits, too! What are Fruit Enzyme Drinks? You’re familiar with…
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Ten Pesos per Kilo Tomatoes!!!
There were some recent posts on social media showing perfectly good, but unsold tomatoes just being thrown away in the countryside. It’s such a waste! Sadly, there are either no processing facilities nor processing know-how to use up these tomatoes. The reason these tomatoes are being thrown away is, I was told, because of transportation…
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Intense, Luxury Beef Pares Recipe 😀
This is an intense Beef Pares recipe that I made today. It’s an easy recipe that I just threw together on the fly. Been craving for some beef pares lately. Not having any 24/7 food place open for 4 months can drive one a bit stir crazy. We’re still on GCQ and we are still…
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Try This Easy P150.00 Palabok Hack from Mang Inasal
Only P150.00 for a gigantic serving of Palabok?! Last month, Mom was craving for palabok during the ECQ. Ordering one bilao of palabok from the usual palabok vendors cost at least P600-P700, and I’m not even happy with the measly toppings. So when I saw a friend post her palabok on Facebook, where she used…
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Old Swiss Inn: Enjoy Your Favorite Fondues At Home
So everyone’s been doing samgyupsal at home during these times when we are stuck inside 🙂 But do you know that you can now also enjoy some beef, cheese or chocolate fondue at home? Details below. What is a fondue? From Wikipedia: Fondue is a Swiss melted cheese dish served in a communal pot over…
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Baked Sushi Cake Only P480 from Meatsumo Panay!
I saw some of my friends enjoying Meatsumo Premium Panay’s latest offering: the Baked Sushi Cake, and of course, I had to try it, too! Compared to other sushi cakes, this was only P480! I could probably make this at home, but it’s too much effort to do buy all the ingredients, make the sushi…
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Join the Quaker Smart Heart Challenge, Win Fitbits!
More and more people are having heart problems, and I don’t mean the love kind! In a recent survey conducted by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute, they found that one out of two adult Filipinos has borderline to high cholesterol. That’s half of the adult population! To help reverse this trend, Quaker launched the…
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Ersao – Updated Look, Same Authentic Taiwanese Favorites
Those who have been into milk tea in the 90s will know that Ersao is pioneer of the milk tea industry in Manila 🙂 Ersao was a favorite hangout of students after class because of its student-friendly-priced snacks and milk teas, and now, decades later, it still provides these reliable staples at affordable prices. Ersao…
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Putien Podium – What to Order at this Michelin-Starred Restaurant
PUTIEN – There has been much ado about this Michelin-starred restaurant opening its 65th branch in Manila last November. It is located at L5, Podium (near Niu by Vikings). I was invited to the media event when it first opened last November 2019, but I didn’t feel that I was able to try everything that…
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Kyochon Rice Series – Seriously Crispy Chicken!
So I am a bit late to the game, but it’s the first time I tried Kyochon’s new Rice Series Chicken 🙂 The Rice Series Chicken has been out for a few months already. I was at Kyochon SM Megamall the other day and X convinced me to try their new chicken. Kyochon is a…
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Calle Reyes – More Than Your Typical Filipino Heritage Comfort Food
I’m here for all the yummy ube 😀 Calle Reyes is a new dining concept from the Reyes Barbecue Group, capitalizing on founder Frank Reyes’s family’s culinary heritage. Frank is the grandson of Aristocrat matriarch Lola Asiang. My raves below CALLE REYES OPENS FIRST BRANCH IN SM MARIKINA I was invited to the grand opening…
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GoodGood – Ximending Milk Tea Shop Opens in Banawe
GoodGood is a milk tea brand in the trendy Ximending district of Taipei that is becoming very popular for their fruity blends. GoodGood PH I was invited to the opening of their newest branch in Banawe. This is their 5th branch and is located in 949 Banawe St., Quezon City (just a few feet from…
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Meatsumo Panay Review – P549 Unli KBBQ, 11 Meats, 22 Sides!
Last weekend, we went to Meatsumo Panay Ave to try their Unli barbecue! Their claim to fame: they have 11 meats and 22 side dishes available! The Meatsumo Panay Avenue branch is located in the Mandarin Sky Wok compound along Panay Ave – there is free parking available in the middle of the compound, but…
