Singaporean concept restaurant Toast Box, a sister establishment of Bread Talk, closed down all its locations in Manila around 2018. It subsequently returned as Nanyang, sporting a pared-down menu compared to its original iteration. I'm no stranger to the restaurant, having written about one of its now-defunct branches twice (first in 2015, and then in … Continue reading 334 – On The Nanyang Experience
333 – On A 2022 Second Quarter Update (Part 2)
Continuing my update for the second quarter of 2022, we welcomed the middle of the year with minimal fanfare. Boy, time does fly fast! JUNE 2022 I mentioned in Part 1 that my younger brother was unfortunately bitten by a neighbor's dog. But this did not discourage him from celebrating his 24th birthday. Compared to … Continue reading 333 – On A 2022 Second Quarter Update (Part 2)
332 – On A 2022 Second Quarter Update (Part 1)
Right out of the frying pan into the fire. After months of loosened COVID-19 restrictions, the Philippines just had its most tumultuous poll in its more than a century of existence as an independent nation. The worldwide effects of inflation also hit us here. I myself felt the pinch with an increase in gas prices. … Continue reading 332 – On A 2022 Second Quarter Update (Part 1)
331 – On Cruciferous Rice Fillers
Let's face it: The rice-heavy Asian diet is often responsible for high blood sugar levels, given that rice is a form of carbohydrate. Thus, many individuals trying to lose weight often look to rice replacements that fill up the stomach just the same – but without the excess calories. Alternatives include other grains such as … Continue reading 331 – On Cruciferous Rice Fillers
330 – On Crustacean Curry And Contrasting Cooking Times
What do you do when you're tired of cooking (and eating) garlic butter shrimp, but you have a chock full of them in the fridge? How do you clear out vegetables in your fridge's compartment that are days away from getting bad? Well, this recipe serves as an answer to those two, especially the second … Continue reading 330 – On Crustacean Curry And Contrasting Cooking Times
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