One thing is for sure. That food definitely tastes better – fried. Well, this is a sure thing for me as I loooooooove fried food. But not all cooking oils are created equal. Some are good, some are better than the others and some are just plain bad. In our drive to search for the…
DIDIscoveries: House of Bao PH’s Jian Bao
Jian Baos. Honestly, I didn’t know what they were. It was only when I googled it, did I realize that locally, it’s called Fried Siopao. Jian baos are cousins of the more known XLB (Xiao Long Baos), the difference is that jian baos are *breadier*, well that’s according to www.seriouseats.com Now that I have an…
#MidaTurns20: Feast of the Pacific
I dislike going to wet markets. For one, I cannot distinguish a fresh seafood from an old one. I remember being given tips to look at the eyes of the fish, to pinching a particular side of a crab. Those tips have remained tips as I do not personally go to buy fresh fish in…
Perla: 50% Coconut Oil 100% Pinoy
I have very early memories of Perla. I remember seeing them in my Ama’s house’s sink. My Ama would have a bar in EVERY sink in her kitchen, beside it was a laundry bar. I often wondered, why did she put Perla bars on the kitchen sink, why were two different kinds of bars? When…
Ola, Bibi Philippines!
Footwear is very important. I know this because my Panget is flat footed. I used to complain of achy feet and lower back during my travels. It was I think 2005 when I discovered a footwear that was so comfortable (but it wasn’t very stylish) that I finally understood the significance of a comfy footwear….
Convenience at your fingertips with PayMaya
I honestly didn’t have an idea on what PayMaya was. I had to ask a blogger friend about it, hahaha – yes, I was that clueless. It’s a very interesting concept – PayMaya. I was glad to be able to listen and see what it’s really all about. PayMaya is basically a prepaid card. One…
Ballet Manila at Fisher Mall
I was surprised to learn last year that Ballet Manila has opened in Fisher Mall. I remember seeing posters of Lisa Macuja near the mall advertising ballet lessons, but I never knew where it was exactly, I assumed it was at the village nearby. It’s quite nice actually that they chose to have a studio…
Cooking Quest: Beef Bourguignon aka Beef Burgandy
Ever since tasting the Beef Bourguignon of Duck and Buvette in Shangri-La Mall years ago, I have so been looking for a recipe to do at home. Most recipes I found online were very tedious, they require a lot of cooking steps. I’m sure the best recipe has to be Julia Child’s – but reading…