Adventures of the Happy Tummy

Am tired! Finally, my reward awaits!!! After a VERY fruitful day of errands all over the metro, I found myself in familiar territory - Binondo ! Down the tiny colorful alley, Carvajal , that prides itself of fresh produce & Chinese-speaking vendors... I look for the old hole in the wall: Quik Snack ! Ask any Binondo-bloodes friend and this certainly is part of the long list of must-try's in the community. My elders usually order: - Kuchay ah (veggie empanada/ turnover), - Indonesian tofu dish (best eaten with rice) - Beef Sa-te Chami (beef strips, leeks & noodles tossed in mildly spicy sa-te), - etcetera, etcetera, since everything tastes good & it's priced cheap anyways!    :) This busy afternoon, I ordered the Yo Tsi Misua . In English, pork kidney in fragile-ly thin noodle soup. My first sip of the soup for the day sent me to refreshed heaven, what with the toasted garlic's aroma permeating my hungry soul. I don't usually eat "laman loo...

Xtremely Xpresso Cafe Dewey Avenue, Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Subic, Luzon 2200, Philippines 047-252-3681 Xtremely Xcellent food in Subic (from my post in TripAdvisor) Pizza Margherita... Truffle Pasta... Baked Vegetable Lasagna... Iced Mocha topped with tons of cream... Lavazza coffee... I dream of these when I think of Xtremely Xpresso. You should definitely drop by for a good, hearty Italian meal or for a cup of Lavazza coffee or dessert. The serving is generous & the price just right for the quality of the food. Homey, welcoming ambience greets you even as you spot the house-like structure. Go for the indoors if the sun is high up & if you cannot stand the heat. The interior is perfect for a chat or a private meal & it can still hold a few big group. Al fresco is recommended on a nice cozy night when the moon shows its face. Warm yellow lights all over the yard makes it perfect to cap off a nice day in Subic. Check out my review at TripAdvisor/ http://w...

I'm in the look-out for this wonderful pack of natural fruit lozenge that my aunt had me try when I had sore throat: If you're familiar with the Chinese cough medicine that cools the throat - the tall box has two old men (see photo).  Then you must admit, the taste is quite addicting! Well the lozenges is the answer:   It' the same taste but it lasts longer since you get to let it stay in your mouth longer. This pack is full of loquat fruit. Well on the package it looks like longgan (a sister fruit of lychee). To give you a more apt description of the taste, it's woody & minty & clears the itchiness and discomfort of irritated throat. (Yes, like Pei Pa Koa)!