On to my exploration of my new interest, I roamed around the city to have a glimpse of the bakery landscape in the Philippines. In general, it's a growing and stirring industry locally. There are so much trends going on. From the typical, traditional pandesal, Pinoys' bread had evolved to abundant forms and novel ways of consumption.
And for the packaged goods, obviously Gardenia owns the leadership. Their product range is even exclusively shown at the express bread station of SM Makati.

Last year, together with millions of Filipinos across the globe, we joined in the celebration of Lucky Me!'s advocacy on FaMEALy occasion at home. It was that time of the year where all members of the family were encouraged to go home early to sit at the dining table. The TV campaign shows us clearly how valuable family meal occasions are. In fact, the recent ad is another eye opener - a "cut through" information specially for parents. Like how I mentioned in my previous post, I believe in the value of families eating together. The studies are quite alarming. Suffice it to say, conclusive enough that we must all live this advocacy. Read my previous post here.
Hence, this coming September 28, 2009 (monday), let's all join once again to celebrate FaMEALy Day at home!
Mama & Papa, Mom & Dad, Nanay & Tatay, Itay & Inay, don't forget to dine with the kids on monday night! Because the family that eats together, stays happy forever!


Hence, this coming September 28, 2009 (monday), let's all join once again to celebrate FaMEALy Day at home!
Mama & Papa, Mom & Dad, Nanay & Tatay, Itay & Inay, don't forget to dine with the kids on monday night! Because the family that eats together, stays happy forever!
One of the many things that put a certain trademark in a place or a country is food. When we seek for descriptors of a place we've been to, normally we associate it with the foods it is known for. And when we talk about the country - Singapore, what else will top the list of the most popular dish here other than CHILI CRAB?! When this scrumptious dish landed unto my palate the first time I visited Singapore, I am more than convinced that it is one kind of dish to crave for! So back at home, I exerted all efforts finding the right recipe of Chili Crab that would suit my sensorial tastants. After much trial and error from one pot to another, I've finally stirred one that's just right for my taste buds. As every liking and palate are unique in everyone, I would recommend to those who would try the recipe to modify it in any which way you might like. Just go ahead and experiment!
Ingredients: 2 large crabs (cleaned and cut into halves), 1 tbsp chopped garlic, 2 tbsp chopped onion, 1 tbsp ginger (finely chopped), salt and pepper to taste, 3 tbsp olive oil, tomato sauce, (to your own liking), oyster sauce (to your own liking), tomato catsup (to your own liking), 1 tbsp chili-garlic sauce, 1 egg (beaten), 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolve in 1 tbsp water, 1 tbsp brown sugar
Cooking Method: Lightly fry crabs in 2 tbsp olive oil until it turns red, set aside. Saute onion, garlic and ginger in remaining oil until fragrant. Add tomato sauce, oyster sauce, catsup, chili-garlic sauce and sugar. Allow to boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch solution and mix well. Allow the sauce to slightly thicken. Add back the fried crabs and cook until the meat of the crab is almost done. Stir in the beaten egg.

Chili Crab
Ingredients: 2 large crabs (cleaned and cut into halves), 1 tbsp chopped garlic, 2 tbsp chopped onion, 1 tbsp ginger (finely chopped), salt and pepper to taste, 3 tbsp olive oil, tomato sauce, (to your own liking), oyster sauce (to your own liking), tomato catsup (to your own liking), 1 tbsp chili-garlic sauce, 1 egg (beaten), 1 tbsp cornstarch dissolve in 1 tbsp water, 1 tbsp brown sugar
Cooking Method: Lightly fry crabs in 2 tbsp olive oil until it turns red, set aside. Saute onion, garlic and ginger in remaining oil until fragrant. Add tomato sauce, oyster sauce, catsup, chili-garlic sauce and sugar. Allow to boil and simmer for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add cornstarch solution and mix well. Allow the sauce to slightly thicken. Add back the fried crabs and cook until the meat of the crab is almost done. Stir in the beaten egg.
I just got back from a week long visit to Guangzhou, China, my first international travel for the year. Likewise, it was my first time in the southern part. Amazed, intrigued and surprised, that's probably how I will describe my experience exploring what's believed to be the southern economic hub. I was surprised that Guangzhou is fast becoming another of China's cosmopolitan area. From what I heard, it's considered the 3rd largest city next to Beijing and Shanghai. Building constructions are everywhere and style and architecture wise, it doesn't pale in comparison with those in the nearby Asian countries like Singapore. However, the outskirts of the city still has that remnants of conservative Chinese civilization. In Panyu District where I stayed most of the time, it has that particular ambiance. But more and more China is really well set to make its significant presence in the world.

