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Bakkwa Rediscovered
Bakkwa, or Chinese sweet dried meat, was a staple of mine during my undergrad days. It was easy to store in the dorm, always ready to eat, and can either be a snack or a viand. My favourite was the chicken barbecue coin made by Bee Cheng Hiang, which has a branch in Robinson’s Place in Ermita. After [...]
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Resto Reviews
The Food Court Diaries 1: Squilliam Fancy… Insert Four-Letter Word»
September 3, 2008
Mandarin Express
Food Court, Robinsons’ Galleria
“Fried calamares with beef soup”
Price: P76 + 8 oz. Coke
The gourmand would know better than to eat at the food court of a mall. Granted that there are good places to eat at a food court (like, say, Pao Tsin), the best places to eat are still in those [...]
Question of the Day
Question of the Day: Dealing with price increases»
I know everyone is reeling from the almost daily price increases, and most of us wee office workers have to scrimp and save to make ends meet. And with salaries going nowhere (unless you go some place else), our expense lists tend to be slashed - I mean, we slash the expenses that are not [...]
At the Kitchen
Deep Fried Everything and Azeri Cuisine»
For my birthday my Dear gave me a deep fryer. I usually avoid deep-frying stuff to show some concern for my health, but I do like fried foods like everyone else so this was a welcome gift. I’d feel too guilty to buy myself a deep fryer, even if it would make a good addition [...]
