I’ve been reading lots of cookbooks recently, which inspired me to try and become a healthy eater. I’m a carnivore so salads I usually eat for dessert, something very normal here in Manila like fruit and macaroni salads.
So here for lunch, I went around Burgos Circle and my feet brought me to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf where I ordered Chinese Chicken Salad (Php 168).
It was a bowl full of leaves… as expected 
but at the back of my mind I was already thinking if I can survive the afternoon with just salad. For someone used to eating lots of rice, salad is something extraordinary. Surprisingly after finishing the whole thing, I am full and seems that eating salad is good after all.
It helped that there were chicken strips, lots of almonds, fried wanton wrappers, and an oriental dressing to give it more Asian taste. Not bad for a first-time-salad-only-for-lunch eater.
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Yoplait is my new favorite yogurt. Available in SM Hypermarket.
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One of the rice topping primera of Panciteria Lido is the Drunken Lechon Macau Rice. This is a 60-hour cured pork belly, immersed in premium wine and spices – hence, the ?drunken? title. As a rice topping, there is of course the rice and then vegetables and brown sauce.
One of the top selling items in Lido is their ‘San-bei-ji’ or 3 cups chicken, whick I’ll try on my next visit.
For deliveries, dial 725-LIDO (5436).
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Kitaro Sushi Sampler
It’s been a rainy week here in Metro Manila and what comes into mind are eating hot sopas (soup) or arroz caldo while it’s pouring outside. But for today, I tried something different, a sushi sampler from Kitaro… The hot part is not the temp but the wasabi full of soy sauce.
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Panciteria Lido is best known for its pugon roasted asado. Pugon isa the local term for brick oven. What differentiates Lido’s roasted asado from other pugon roasted dishes is the 60-hr curing of the pork belly using a Chinese 70-yr old recipe.
For deliveries: 725-LIDO (5436) Shaw Blvd. Branch.
Customer Care Hotline: 0917-8439083 or email customersupport@panciterialido.com
Chami
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Reality TV still sells. Yes, this is the reality – from dancing, singing, to a variety of other talents. Until when these will sell, who knows… But there is still one that I’d wish to see in the Philippine TV.
A reality show on Best Inventions that will help uplift the quality of life in the Philippines where the winner gets support from corporate sponsors and government to mass produce the invention at the lowest possible selling price. If I’m not mistaken, a show of this kind was shown in the US before.
Our afternoons are already filled with variety shows and sing/dance competitions. Almost every street has sing/dance competitions to celebrate fiesta. Almost everyday there are videoke machines that can be heard in the streets of Metro Manila when it is manong or manang’s birthday from the house next door. These manifestations tell us that probably 99% of Pinoys are either good performers or just love performing on stage… and so there is no need prove it further. Unfortunately, I belong to the 1% of the population.
Even so, having a reality show that showcases inventions:
- present a paradigm shift from being consumers to producers with the hope of rekindling the entrepreneurial spirit
- change from being passive to actively taking part in creating solutions to matters of social relevance.
- give inspiration to people that we can solve our local issues if we set aside time to think for solutions
- influence a new breed of young generation of inventors by maximizing the media resources
- give opportunity to the seasoned inventors to showcase their products and their value to the improvement of life
As in any reality show, text votes determine the winner and as we see the result, millions from around the country contribute their support for whom they think should win. The money collected from these text votes may be used to help fund the project too. This sense of community, called Bayanihan, is a strong Pinoy spirit that will help us propel to a better nation and if combined with creativity, commercialism, and social responsibility, it’s worth a shot.
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This coconut milk extractor has been in the market for quite sometime but when my Tatay went here mid of this year, he was amazed at the innovation he saw in the wet market.
The coco milk extractor is mainly a press with jack, yes the one used for lifting cars to replace flat tires. The coconut in a “pisnet” (fish net bag) is pressed between steel until the milk flows from it into a sieve. This is then the ‘kakang gata’. Though the technique is still crude, it has definitely advanced from the way milk was extracted by hand and some warm water in the past.
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Every-juan in the Philippines knows that finding these Pinoy Street foods is as easy as looking for a Starbucks branch in the Metro. In short, they are seen everywhere, in almost every street. There are so many Pinoy street foods but these three tops my list: 
Adidas - aside from being a shoe brand, is the popular street food chicken feet (Filipino translation: paa (feet) ng manok (chicken)). I really don’t know how these feet got the name of Adidas because when I was born, it was already called that way 
Best dipped in spiced vinegar, this is a popular “pulutan” among social drinkers. Whether the liquor is the national favorite, gin or lambanog to the more urbane brands of beer or wine… Pale pilsen, light, strong… name it, the chicken feet is just there, beer and all… beside the “isang platitong mani” (one small plate of peanuts).
Isaw – these are cleaned chicken intestines. Doesn’t really play second fiddle to chicken feet, but some people are not just into eating animals’ internal organs. But before anyone judges this spaghetti looking street food, might as well try it first and who knows, maybe you’ll like it.
Balut or Balot – I heard people call it “duck embryo” or “fertilized duck egg”, whichever you prefer, just call it balut. ?It’s shorter anyway hehe. For some reason most foreigners are being dared to eat this ala “Fear Factor.” ??Balut is known as an aphrodisiac and is very high in protein and cholesterol. Oldies whould claim that people with hypertension should take this in moderation.
For those that are not comfortable eating or do not know how to eat this, I have some tips for you. All you need are three steps. Step 1: Knock it on a hard surface to open the egg, drink the broth Step 2: Put some salt or vinegar to eat the “pula” and the chick. Actual color is yellow because this is the yolk even if called pula which means “red.” Step 3: Close your eyes and just swallow. Then that’s it. Hahaha. Why close your eyes? Seeing the chick’s body parts might make you think twice to finish it. Specially when you see the eyes… the feet… hehe, just joking. The faster you swallow it, the better. The next time you see these foods in Philippine streets, might as well be brave to try them
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big guys pizza
Perfect for office breaks and team celebrations are big orders of pizza, but this pizza redefines BIG. Sliced at 72 pieces, this is a real treat at Php 1200 with a bottle of soda for every box plus Php 100 delivery fee.
Madison Square Ortigas, Ground Floor
Ortigas Ave, Corner Madison
North Greenhills, San Juan
Tel. Number 570 8603
Madison Square Libis Ground Floor
E. Rodriguez Ave. Acropolis, Libis
Tel. Number 584 6702
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The aura of Scotty McCreery is that of what I’ve seen or felt with the great students leaders we had in University of Santo Tomas. These religious leaders that exude a light that is beyond themselves.
Having that confidence and presence in a stage in front of a lot of screaming people is best handled by preachers and performers who are born to do it. Whether Scotty gets the title of the 10th American Idol or not, he is already a BIG Winner. His presence in showbiz after the competition will give much credence to having an ‘idol’ who has it all in terms of spirituality, values, talent, and character.
This has opened an era of having a real icon for the new generation. It is my hope that he will be the counter culture that will help define and positively influence the youth of today.
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