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📍Tomo’s Bar & Restaurant

We tried this japanese resto as recommended by one of my cousins. Too bad, their sushi bar wasn’t open yet when we arrived so....we ended up with a pizza as a substitute. I know, it wasn’t a match. We ordered their Red Ramen, which we thought was spicy but naaah so we still asked for some chili oil. It’s still good tho and it made us sooo full. Super loved the Kani Salad! Wasn’t able to include the beverages in the photos ‘coz we took these pics real quick ‘coz we’re already sooo hungry, but their Blue Lemonade, Peach Lemonade and Strawberry Shake were also good.

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Tea Why Foodies

As someone who’s not fond of japanese foods, I’d say that these Takoyakis are good, except that the bonito flakes are missing! I didn’t appreciate the Pesto Pasta ‘coz it’s faaaar from how we do our pesto at home. But it’s fine, we just tried. I kinda understand the mediocrity of the Nachos, but I‘m impressed with the Beef Quesadilla — would def try them again.

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BIBIMBOP

My ever fave korean food. The only time that I’m not eating bibimbap is probably when we’re running out of gochujang and/or the main veggies like carrots, cucumber, lettuce and bean sprouts. This one has no lettuce coz the market itself ran out of them greens, but 궨찮아 the taste is still 짱! And I just realized that I forgot to put some 김.

If I’m not mistaken, you can put any veggies that you prefer, but I noticed that the crunchy ones make a perfect bibimbap. Koreans sometimes put brackens, radish kimchi, shiitake mushrooms, and a lot more other veggies that I’m already not familiar with. I actually envy the fact that they have all of those veggies as their staple food, like they can have those leafy greens everyday. Veggies in our markets are expensive! That’s why it’s a good thing when you’ve mastered a dish that you can substitute ingredients and still make it bomb.

Don’t forget the two other mains of this bibimbap. The sauce and the egg! I am confident to say that I make the best sauce, while the perfect sunny side up egg is occasional (lol). Peeps who are also inloved with korean foods would agree when I say that the best part of eating a bibimbap is not really the first bite, that’s the second best part. It’s when you‘re mixing all of the ingredients. When the runny yolk of the egg makes it shiny and everything turns red. 맛있어요!

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📍Laiya, Batangas

Our second beach getaway, just a week after we went to Quezon Province. Unfortunately, these are the only good photos that I have ‘coz it rained on the first day and, on the second day, we didn’t bother to bring our phones during the snorkeling to enjoy the activity.

It really feels like there’s no pandemic when you go to the beach because of the number of people, except that some are wearing face masks. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed the beach and the view plus we had really good food! Our timing was also great because after that weekend, it was reported that the Taal Volcano were having eruptions and it’s raining often these days.

I would love to have a third and more beach getaways for this year! But I think our next getaway would be to the Northern part of the country. I’m already excited!

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📍Harbour Square

We strolled beside the sea after having samgyupsal and regretted not bringing Pancake (our pup) with us when we saw some dogs walking around.

The city lights in the area are beautiful and nostalgic, although they appear like the bokkeh effect in my eyes coz I didn’t wear my eyeglasses. It reminds me of my college days and those nights where my friends and I would roam around the city eating, drinking, and playing. How I wish to be a fun person again, just like the old days. I wanna do those things again in the future when everything’s back to normal.

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My Heavenly Lasagna

This is probably my best food creation during the pandemic. I remember watching a lot of how-to-cook-the-perfect-lasagna vids on youtube and I was so confused on what recipe to follow because they have varying ingredients and different ways of cooking.

So, I thought that maybe I can learn how to do it from other people and still make my own recipe by adjusting the ingredients or altering the ways of preparing and cooking the dish according to my (and my family’s) preferences. I might sound like I’m too proud of my cooking skills or I’m like a frustrated or wanna-be chef lol, but yeah, I am just so proud of myself whenever my food creations are getting two thumbs up from my family.

For my lasagna recipe, I always put a generous amount of meat sauce in every layer, just enough béchamel sauce and A LOT of sliced quick melt cheese. What makes it heavenly is the meaty and cheesy taste combined. Now, it’s my family’s fave dish every birthdays and special occasions. I just feel happy whenever I’m cooking.

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📍 Catanauan, Quezon Province

This has been my first beach getaway during the pandemic. After more than a year of locking myself inside the house — ‘coz stressful online classes, strict parents and strict health protocols, I finally got the chance to go out and somehow relax and enjoy. Oceans waves and fresh air are so therapeutic. Of course, I can’t miss the sunset!

Yaaay, I wanna do more unwinding in the next days and weeks while I have a lot of time. And when I say unwinding, I actually mean travelling, eating, visiting new places, breathing in fresh air, and enjoying the beauty of nature.

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Healthy Meal of the Day

We have Strawberry Apple Salad with Nuts and Croutons and Spaghetti with Tuna, Tomatoes and Olives....with looots of cilantro.

These are actually food deliveries for my mom. Every month or two, various milk companies are sending food, groceries or packages to my mom as token for participating in their seminars. When it’s food deliveries, I’m always excited ‘coz it’s always in fam size and the food choices are great.

I’m hungry, let’s eat!

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📍Kaulayaw Café, Antipolo, Rizal

Today, we’re adopting a pup from my friend. We’re naming her Pancake!

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Aglio e Olio @ Kaulayaw Café

I know it doesn’t looked like one, but the taste is okay. Their coffees are the BEST! I forgot to take a good pic of my White Chocolate Mocha iced coffee, but I guarantee that it’s really good.

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Merry Christmas!

My sister just started an online bizz, named The Sprouts. She’s selling these aesthetic flower vases with dried flowers. This one’s my fave.

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Pancit Canton

This is how I cook my pancit canton, tho I messed up the egg here lol.

After cooking the noods, I sauté some finely chopped garlic, onions and red chili ‘coz I want it spicier. Then, I add about a tablespoon of soy sauce and a teaspoon of honey or brown sugar to give it a little sweetness. Now, you gotta toss the noodles to the mixture and add the packed seasonings for more flavor. Finally, it would be a lame pancit canton without a sunny side up egg topped with some parmesan and dried basil. Yum!

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You’re not invited

This one’s a long overdue post. It’s my birthday cake.

It was 1 AM and I am still awake because it’s already my birthday. It was the day after my nephew’s Christening Day so we’re all tired and we can’t wait for 12 AM anymore. I didn’t sleep tho. I was too sleepy that time, but I remember fighting my eyes and body, sneaking into the kitchen to blow the candles and......have a bite of my cake.

It was worth it ‘coz I’ve always wanted to enjoy my birthday cake alone and sing the happy birthday song myself. Y’all know how awkward it is when people are singing happy birthday for you and you just don’t know how to react.

So, when the day came, we just had samgyupsal with my cousins. And yes, they skipped the singing because we’re already hungry lol. Honestly, it felt like just a typical day where our fam would gather to eat a lot of good food, and that’s exactly how I wanted to celebrate my day. But what made it feel like it’s really a special day were the expensive gifts that I’ve received. I’m grateful!

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So thirsty 👅

Since I went home in the province in March 2020, this is the only time that I got to take a sip of a good iced coffee. I mean, homemade beverages like iced coffees are okay and cheaper, but nothing beats the ones made by legit baristas. If I’m missing something the most in Metro Manila, it’s definitely the comfort of Starbucks.

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Tea Day 🍃

Finally, I was convinced by my sis to try drinking tea with this pistachio dome cake. Obviously, I still needed a frappé on the side LOL. My conclusion was — I’m still not used to teas and those green tea- or matcha-flavoured desserts.

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Whipped Clouds

Why does the cream looked like fluffy clouds. It’s so cute.

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Sinless Treat

You know why it’s called Sinless Chocolate Cake? Because you can’t literally taste the flavor. It looked so chocolatey, but I’m telling you try eating it with your eyes closed and you won’t guess that you’re actually eating a chocolate cake lol. Well, it’s not called sinless for nothing. Point taken, Starbucks.