205 – On Closing 2018 And Closing Doors

CONSUMMATUM EST. It is finished. God hath given, God hath taken away. Of all the slumps I have ever encountered in my five years of blogging, none has ever brought me to the point of quitting—until this. If you read my previous post last October (and if you've been following me on Instagram), I just …

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204 – On Fraternal Food: Triptych 28

My younger brother is currently in his last year of undergraduate studies. Part of his arrangement for senior year is that he will stay in a dormitory near his school, so he wouldn't have to brave the long commute home. You see, our actual house is located at the northernmost part of Manila, the Philippine …

203 – On A Hypothetical Cubao-Rosario Day: Triptych 27

I have been riding the Cubao-Rosario jeepney ever since I started working in Eastwood City some years ago, and now I'm riding it again on a regular basis. The route starts at Araneta Center in Cubao, which is considered as a main transport hub in Metro Manila. It passes by Aurora Boulevard, 15th Avenue, Boni …

202 – On A Culinary Diaspora: Cube 3

Today's post talks about three culinary aspects hailing from China and moving to other countries; thus, the diaspora in the title. Siu mei (roasting) is a popular cooking method for both meat and fowl. Dishes such as soy chicken, roasted pork belly, roast duck, and all-meat char siu fall under this category. Siu mei joints …

201 – On Fowl Play: Triptych 26

I haven't had a shortage of posts about chicken in my five years of blogging here at The Monching's Guide. Just type in "chicken" at the search bar and browse the results if you're not convinced enough. Heck, even my previous entry is about chicken! But for this instance, I'd like to dedicate this triptych …