Kawayan Kitchen Subic

When my brother and his beautiful wife, who both resides abroad came to Manila for a visit, me and my husband stepped into to our tour guide shoes.

We thought it would be cool to bring them to Bataan to visit Las Casas (See related post here Las Casas de Acuzar Bataan Tour)

On our way to Bataan, we decided to make the most of our road trip and took a half day detour to Subic Bay.

We brought them to Magaul Bird Park, a birds amusement park with birds' shows and interaction programs (Check here our wacky-surreal park adventure: VIP Treatment at Magaul Bird Park).

It was almost lunch time, when we finished touring the park so we popped up to the nearest restaurant in sight

~ KAWAYAN KITCHEN

As the restaurant name suggests, Kawayan "Bamboo" Kitchen cooks using bamboo, a technique used by Subic's natives the "Aetas".

Kawayan Kitchen offers varied menu via a forest to table concept experience.

Kawayan Rice (P120)

Sinampalukan "Tamarind Base" Manok (P180)

Lechon Kawali (P199)

I just have to share, how they served our order of  Sinampalukan Manok.

FINAL VERDICT:

• Eating food prepared using bamboo cooking art is a unique experience.   
• Price is very reasonable and servings good for sharing. 
• The place is clean and a portion of the restaurant is air-conditioned.
  

Check their complete by follow this link 

KAWAYAN KITCHEN MENU

JEST CAMP, Upper Mau, Cubi-Triboa

Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Zambales, Philippines, 2200

tel 64 47 252 1489

cel nos

globe: 63 ‎0977 093 8435 

smart: 63 998 5747974

sun: 63 922 8832763

www.kawayankitchen.com

A Taste of Korea at Snow Panda SM Angono

The country has been taken by storm by all things Korean. There is K-pop, Samsung phones, 3D arts, Korean makeup.  Korean food was just around the corner.

Rizal Bloggers and Media Friends were taken to a Korean dessert overload in a recent Food Crawl event in SM Angono. 

Sharing with you my personal take on Korean desserts and snacks at Snow Panda SM Angono.

Bing Su is the Korean version of our "halo-halo".

It is actually shaved ice with sweet toppings

~ a Large Snow Panda Bing Su costs P200 to P210, while Medium costs P130 to P140. The Large serving is good for 3-4 persons sharing.

I love Snow Panda's Bing Su. The consistency of flavor and fine quality of its shave ice was really-really good. 

Pat Bing Su (red beans)

Watermelon Bing Su

Strawberry Bing Su (My personal favorite)

Injeolme Bing Su

(Korean rice cake and soya bean powder with almonds and cashew)

Mango Bing Su (with Almonds toppings). Most of companions grew a liking to the Mango Bing Su the most.

Choco Bing Su

We were also served:

Injeolme Toast (costs P140 to P160 for additional cheese or honey butter spread)

Mandu

(Korean Dumplings, costs P100 per order)

Kimbab (steamed white rice with various ingredients, rolled in a sheet of dried seaweed; costs is P100 per order)

Tukbokki (This dish is made of soft rice cake, fish cake, and the sweet red chili sauce, costs P100+.)

Snow Panda is thumb up for me (well, except for the Tukbokki, which was a bit too much for me, though I think my husband, who loves spicy food would have a blast with this dish).

Would love to go back to try their Smoothies and Yogurt.

Have a Taste of Korea, check out Snow Panda at SM Angono.

For more information visit Snow Panda SM Angono facebook page at SnowPanda SM Angono.

Sisig Hooray ~ More than just Pulutan!

Do you wonder, the reason behind the long queue of diners at Sisig Hooray? Read on...

Rizal Bloggers and Media friends were invited for a treat at one of SM Angono's latest food stops ~ an upgraded version of the all too familiar Sisig Hooray.  I was awed to see how far they've come. From their original kiosk take out store concept, Sisig Hooray is now a full pledged restaurant.

Wooden tables with its new logo.

Bricked wall with a vintage wall lamp.

It may have changed its look, but the same flavorful sisig recipe remains... (plus a few more additional variants).

Sisig served fresh every time. 

I love it topped with eggs and just enough spiciness.

The secret to the best Sisig in town!

My favorite is the Open Faced Talong con Sisig (OFTCS) price starts at P120. 

You can choose pork, chicken, bangus, tuna, squid for your sisig.  Though I think it is best served with the original pork sisig.  

 

I just can't have enough of the OFTCS... it was perfect with the on the side slightly sweetened banana and cucumber "atsara".

Oh and more of the OFTCS...

While I made the OFTCS mine, my blogger friends... had their fill of  Fully Belly Meal "Loompiang Sisig" (costs P100). I managed a bite of the loopiang sisig dipped in vinegar and it was very appetizing. My mom and dad (both senior citizens) will definitely like this one.

For those who loves sisig, but for health considerations - just can't, you would be happy to know that Sisig Hooray also serve

Tofu and Mushroom Sisig (costs P100). 

It was equally delicious and would not have known the difference if the crew did not say so.

We finished our meal with some sweet creamy

Leche Flan (costs P29).

I am not a sisig fan, but Sisig Hooray just got me converted. 

Good food at affordable price.

Visit out Sisig Hooray at their SM Angono Branch.

For inquiries, check out their facebook page and website:

@SisigHooray

www.sisighooray.com.ph

1st Colonial Creamery ~ Home of Exotic ICE CREAM

I have recently watched about Chili "Sili" Ice Cream in one of the television morning shows.

I must admit it got me really curious.  Just imagine chili for dessert! However, the restaurant selling it is in Tagaytay and I don't want to travel that far just for ice cream now do I?

My hubby and I were in for a treat, when we visited the last Travel Expo ~ lo and behold, beside Bicol's exhibit is an ice cream cart selling Chili Ice Cream. 

They are doing business under "1st Colonial".  1st Colonial is a homegrown creamery offering exotic ice cream. Their main factory is located in Daraga Albay, but recently they have been franchising their product nationwide.

The handsome man tending the ice cream cart is my husband.  He was just too excited seeing chili ice cream up close.

Cost is P50/cup. They have chili (their best seller), pili nut, roasted rice, moringa, coffee, calamansi, cucumber, taro, cacao, ginger and sweet potato ice cream variants.

My husband got chili flavored ice cream, while sissy me ordered pili-nut.

• The ice cream texture is really creamy for both ice cream flavors. 
• The pili nut was mildly sweetened with the perfect amount of nuttiness. 
• The chili ice cream, came in 3 levels of chilliness, my husband bought the 2nd level.  I personally don't like chili food, but I liked the tickling hot kick at the end of each scoop.

I love the authenticity of the flavor and would love to try the other flavors cucumber and sweet potato.

1st Colonial is open for franchising. 

For franchising inquiries, please contact:

Franchise Manager

ELMER BOY S. ASPE

2/F Aspe Building, Rizal St.

Sagpon Daraga Albay

Philippines, 4501

+63 918 888 8511

email address:

firstcolonialsystem@gmail.com

bongaspe.me2001@aimalumni.org