Light Dinner

This was our dinner the other night. It was actually made by pup. A sandwich which has a base of focaccia bread, a bed of some Romaine lettuce and tomatoes topped with chicken breast fillet strips sauted in barbecue sauce. Sumptuous but light.  You should also try this at home!

x,

Yana.

Old Manila's Finest.

Binondo- It is located in the heart of Manila. It was actually one of the centers of commerce in the Metro. For some, people tend to associate Binondo with the Chinese. True, Binondo is also synonimous to China Town. As a matter of fact, it is the oldest China Town in the World with the place being established in the 1500s.

Binondo had been a witness to many of our family's Sunday happenings for the past how many years already. We tend to go to China Town every Chinese New Year  to watch the Dragon Dance when I was a kid. We used walk from Quiapo Church, to Delicious Resto, to Eng Bee Tin Binondo, to Juan Luna, to Divisoria every Sunday when mama was still here in the Philippines. We used to buy our favorite (Mama's favorite) Sung sung peanuts in Bee Tin's grocery, and Papa's sugar-free concentrated iced tea too!

Last week, I got the chance to go to Binondo again. After a week of discovering more of the place because of Papa. Yes, so here are the cuts that were taken from the trip. Food trip actually.

First stop was at Ramon Lee's Panciteria. It took forever for me to look for this place. Thanks to my father who mastered every street of MNL. He was able to show me where the right path was, a week before we (I plus my friend, Winwin(He prefers to be called Darwin but Winwin is still better)) went there.

We ordered this MikiBihon, which was practically big enough for two people. If I am not mistaken, the food costs 185pesos (I am not really sure, sorry), but promise it wouldn't cost you 200 bucks. 

We also ordered the famous Ramon Lee Chicken. Please, the chicken in the picture wasn't burnt. That was actually the color of the chicken due to its marinade. I loved the taste of the chicken skin. The meat was fine, it wasn't too dry nor too juicy. Just right. Half chicken costs less than 200. (Sorry, estimations again. Memory lapses.)

After eating at Ramon Lee, we were headed to The New Manosa, where the famous Maki is situated. New Manosa is a two storey restaurant which serves basic Chinese food. Their second floor is airconditioned ftw. They serve house tea for their patrons.

We ordered Makime ( Maki + Mami). For those who do not know. It is the sticky (super sticky infact) soup with meat strips and onion chives. It can be eaten with or without the noodles. (but I personally prefer the one with). It can also be paired with rice. It's a Chinese cuisine ofcourse. The large Makime costs 105Php (This time i am sure :P )   

After eating at New Manosa, we came to buy Fried Siopao. We weren't able to take a picture of the food because it was no restaurant. It was just a store full of Chinese delicacies. Kikiam, Noodles, Fishballs, Goyong, Siomai, All for take out. I bought two pieces for 33 pesos. 

After a few walks, we were headed to Eng Bee Tin which was ofcourse famous for its Tikoy and Hopia! Yehey! My friend bought a little over 3 packs of hopia for his family. 

Upon buying stuff from Eng Bee Tin we went straight to 168 to have a little rest. It was one heck of a walk. After that, we went to Aranque to see puppies. Then, we went home na. 

That was basically how the whole day of eating went. Super busog and lakad day from Binondo to Divi to Aranque to Morayta!

Btw, Pictures are from Winwin's phone. Thank youuu.

xx, 

Alyana.

Food Review: Mt: Arayat Halo Halo

Halo halo is perhaps undeniably in season now. With the humid temperature and the striking rays of the sun, truly halo-halo has been the favorite thirst quencher and snack of every Filipino.

Yesterday, my sister spotted a halo halo stall in SM Centerpoint. It's called, Mt. Arayat (from the famous volcano in Pampanga). The stall's main product, as I have said was halo-halo. Their product has almost the same ingredients as of Razon's and Kabigtings.

This halo halo chain is proud to say that they do not add sugar to their halo halo. The sweetness comes from its ingredients, Macapuno, Saba, Mashed sweetened Beans(or kamote, I am really uncertain), and Pastillas. Yes, you read it right. Just like Kabigting's, Mt. Arayat has pastillas as one of their ingredients in their halo halo. Also, to add with all those four ingredients are coconut shredding and corn kernels.

The halo halo prices at 65, 75 and 85 for small to large sizes respectively.

As for the taste, the taste is slightly blander than those of Razon's and Kabigting's but basically, they do not vary as much. Thick and creamy, because of the sweetened macapuno. Still, delicious.

Sweetness rate? A two.
Price comment: It's still worth my 75 bucks.

Price list of the halo halo (One can also add more ingredients)

The product (This was their medium sized halo halo)

The Best Of Street

Say hello to my first entry. For my debut, I am writing about the food that one usually munches on to when either he/she has a tight budget, or he/she has experienced sudden cravings on the street! Now let me share to you, my beloved reader, a roster of my  personal favorites. How about a delicious budget friendly food without compromising cleanliness, hygiene and safety. That's something right? So here, my own personal recommendation of a perfect spot to hop in whenever you are in Q.C, specifically when you are within the boundaries of  Anonas, Sikatuna, and Kamuning.

This is the first view of the haven of enticing thrills. 

(One could never cross this street without noticing this Ice Cream House. )

This ice cream house has been the place of joy to children for the past years. The store serves locally made ice cream that comes in different variants. They also have, yes! Pizza. A Perfect match! Aside from ice cream, they also have floats and shakes of different kinds! And did I mention, this place are also for diabetics, for they sell sugar-free ice cream! Their products have prices ranging from 5 pesos to 200++ pesos. They also have party sized ice cream which is very applicable for any celebration.

Just beside the ice cream store is this fish ball cart! Uh oh! This stand is definitely like no other fishball stands in the Metro. This stand is much more hygienic that those on the streets for it doesn't allow sauce dippings. They have the sauce in bottles and one must have to squeesh the bottle to put the desired sauce on to his/her plastic cup or mini paper plate. Fishball is at a .50 cents, as usual and Chicken Ball and Squid Ball is priced at 2.50P each!

A few steps from  the ice cream store is this small stall selling quail eggs, cheese sticks, kikiam, lumpia and my favorite...

Calamares! Yes! I tell you, you can never go wrong with their Calamares. They have the best street Calamare on the Metro, i tell you! What's good is that they do not allow people to dip on the sauce instead they give plastic cups to their customers.

My all time favorite Calamare costs 4P each. Yes, that is really worth the price. They also have the best vinegar-compatible-to-calamares sauce, and the super delicious chili garlic that would also add to the flavor. Yummy! 

A few more walks and you will find this Barbeque stand!

This Barbeque stand is my favorite. They have the best-tasting isaw ng baboy, and Balun-balunan at a very affordable price. The chicken intestine (isaw ng manok), pork intestine (isaw ng baboy, which is practically at two kinds but both taste delicous!), is at 4PhP, pork ears (tenga ng baboy) is priced at 7PhP, while their gizzard (Balunbalunan) is at 10PhP. I am not so sure about the barbeque, sorry but i tell you it wouldn't exceed 13PhP. I am also not sure about the dugo, because I haven't tried eating one in my entire life. Practically, you can have everything you want for less that 50 pesos. (With pants, unbuttoned after.)

Those are my favorite spots around Sikatuna. I know I haven't explored enough but I am sharing it anyway. Hihi. 

Btw, there are also, Buko Stand, and other stalls within the street. These are just my personal recommendations. Tried and Tested.

So, to him who said that one could never have delicious street food without compromising hygiene and cleanliness.. Hm! I bet he hasn't been in this place! I can't wait 'til he discover this delicious alley in this simple street in Q.C!

See you there! Happy Eating! 

x,

Alyana.

No content yet, sorry! I'll post something as soon as I get my files organized or, discover something new!


xx,
Yana