264 – On Random Pre-Quarantine Meals: Cube 11

It's almost five months ever since the Philippines was put under quarantine, yet the curve doesn't seem to flatten. In fact, we've just been named the hotbed of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia. With that development, I don't think things will move to the new normal anytime soon.Given that I can't just simply leave the house …

258 – On One-Shot Meals: Cube 10

Some of the blog's avid readers who follow me on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/themonchingsguide) know that I usually take pictures of meals I eat during the times I go out and about. These mostly consist of rice platters from restaurants I happen to stop by for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - given that I'm more of a …

257 – On Carbo-Loading: Cube 9

When one talks of carbo-loading, they would usually pertain to large servings of pasta, rice, or other carbohydrates before a major physical activity such as a marathon. Today's cube, however, talks of a different carbo-loading: meals that have ample carbohydrates and protein and easily fill one up. What I liked about these is that you …

254 – On Tempura Throwbacks: Cube 8

Metro Manila has been under general community quarantine status (GCQ) for almost two months now, after the more stringent enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) was lifted in June. Incidentally, the move to GCQ triggered a spike of Covid-19 cases in the country - with a good majority coming from the national capital. People are advised to …

246 – On An Earlybird’s Culinary Quarantine: Cube 7

One good thing that the recent extended community quarantine (ECQ) in Manila brought about was that it made people unleash their inner chef. The 60-day ECQ in Metro Manila, analogous to Singapore’s circuit breaker (CB) measures and Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO), started last March 16 and has been extended until May 31 -- with …