Laswa as rice toppings

Lunch today was something unsual. Who whould ever though of topping adobo rice with laswa?

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A second look

Just ordinary bread with a usual brand but I did take a second look. Why would Goldilocks translate ensaymada plus who's Jonah? And sweet bread? Hmmm...
And Made in Canada? A really unusual pasalubong from abroad yet it's still the same old bread we know.

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Japanese Buffet at Emilion Restaurant, Grand Dame Hotel

This entry is from WEEKEND PASTIME of JAKE M

WEEKEND PASTIME Jake M wrote: " Among the restaurants that offer buffet lunches and dinners at this price range, Emilion is one of the best places to go in Iloilo City. It has earned reputation for serving Ilonggos and visitors alike with delicious food at an affordable price and elegant ambiance.

Japanese Buffet lunch and dinner for only Php300

every Tuesday to Friday

International Buffet lunch and dinner for only Php275.00

every Saturday to Monday.

Last Friday our group was treated with a sumptuous Japanese buffet dinner in Emilion, a posh hotel restaurant in the busy locale of Lapaz District. It specializes in Japanese and International cuisine. It was a post-birthday celebration of one of our friends and the the gang were all there so it was again a night of eating binge and endless conversations."

More appetizing photos at WEEKEND PASTIME.

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Angie's banana chips

Banana chips are some of the goodies I often take for granted. I don't really have the urge to buy and snack of them. Things changed when these were served "out of nowhere" at a neighbour's house. They tased heavenly that time and I immediately asked for the brand.

And here's "Angie's Banana Chips" finally making it to my blog. This is my "addiciton of the moment". banan chios with teh right crisps and sweeetness that you wont noticed you've finished a pack in just a few minutes.

Even while having this photo session, I cant help but pop a few chips into my mouth. And finally was relieved to have finished taking photos so that I can devour them all. In the end, I regretted buying only a small pack.

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The simple pleasures of valenciana

Always a staple in family gatherings, valenciana is a complete meal in itself having the "Go, Grow and Glow" food groups. At home its usually the "meaty" variety with pork, chicken, liver, chorizo, shrimps, bellpeppers, peas and raisins mixed with malagkit rice.

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Kropeck: Cant get enough of it

This is my second entry but title says it all, I can't get enough of it.

Probably this is among the only few surviving food items of my younger years that still is "unchanged". From the packaging to how it looks and tastes like, this is still the kropeck I grew up with. Come to think of it, there is nothing extra ordinary about this kropeck. Sold in 5's in the groceries for around PhP25, it's one of those generic snacks in the shelves that don't even a second look. Only those who grew up with it might find it interesting enough.
Up close, it looks like a miniature gulaman bar sold in the groceries. An orange and shrimp flavoured one, that is.
But its the nostalgia it brings that makes this very ordinary snack, well ... extraordinary.

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Cream horn

This crisp, flaky, sugar rolled pastry (reminiscent of hojaldres or otap) meticulously shaped and baked into the shape of a horn and filled with moderately sweet yema reveals how it was named as such.

Costing 15 pesos per piece, this treat is an original (locally) claimed by Zageca, a restaurant along the highway between Iloilo City and the town of Pavia.

Thanks to the Atrium mall's local delicacies mini fair, I had this chance to blog about another favorite dessert of mine. Not always available in their mall stalls and it takes an effort to stop by there main branch, I can’t help but buy a big batch of this for an indulgent treat.

Buying only a piece will make you regret your decision afterwards since it can be very addicting one you have your first bite.

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