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Friday, May 30, 2014
Lunch Box Diet: A Preview into " My Diet"

Eeeek! I was going to Cebu in a week! I thought I needed to tone down a little just to prepare for all the food tripping I had planned.. So hello Lunch Box Diet!!!!

I have tried giving this service a go a few months back but they didn't delivery to my house. Luckily, this time around, they now service my part of the metro. For the price of Php 1,700 or Php 340 a day, you get to have 3 meals and a snack to booth. Of course, they deliver this to your house. In case you are in the Tomas Morato area, you could also pick it up at their place just in case you want it earlier.
 The first time I took a look into my goodie package, I was shocked! The amount of food was definitely something I could devour in a single seating. OMG!!! And to think it was already good for the entire day!!!

For  5 days a week, they deliver 1,200 Calorie meal diet per day. Ouchieee!!! The number means a little too much right? Well, you know a little perseverance and a little push it could work.
 One unfortunate incident, just like in any food delivery service, your package might not get to you the way you want to. On a Wednesday morning, I saw two of my three meal containers were damaged. I messaged Lunch Box via Facebook with the attached pictures. They responded with the usual, they would look into it and has apologize for the incident. Afterwards, no feedback. So okay...
 Since they didn't offer to replace it, well... I skipped eating those meals. LOL!!! Why? well there were some parts of the plastic container mixed with the food... so might be a tad dangerous if I still went with it right?
 The rest of the week became more bearable. I guess its because your tummy would adjust and definitely mold into what you would need at the minimum. That and you just keep on drinking liquids to help you not think about HUNGER!!!!  It teaches you the right amount of food you could digest per meal. No over eating allowed!!!

Honestly speaking, having a try at this service is something one could do to at least tone down. The taste of the meals at first isn't that great but as time goes by, you get to savor them. Compliance really depends on the eater as with any diet. For all intents and purposes, this service really delivers on its promise as I find that I lost a few pounds on the first week. Although, they maybe just water and some unwanted stuff, you must always accompany diet with the right exercise and doctor's check up. 

For the price and compared to other diet food services in the metro, this is worth a try.

Needless to say, I gained everything back with my Cebu Food tripping!!! Damn!

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Disclaimer: Paid for the meals, wrote this based on my experience. I wasn't asked to write about this.
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Quickie: Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup


Chicken in a hot pot. How could it go wrong? .. With that, on a cold night in Seoul, our party of merry Filipino Tourists, were able to try one of Korea's famous dishes. The Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup.
We were led to the 3rd floor of a jam packed restaurant. From what I can see, the first 2 floors were filled with Koreans celebrating a wedding. I believe the dish we were about to partake on is some sort of "chicken soup for soul and body". LOL. According to our guide, the meal is eaten to help with cough, colds and would eventually make the body better. Especially since, there is a small ginseng root inside.

After waiting for a few minutes, we were served pipping hot pots of a small chicken, along with kimchi on the side. This was the Samgyetang or Chicken Broth with Korean Ginseng (14,000Won)
After letting the smoke subside, we were in awe as a small chicken is presented to each one of us.
 We were instructed to cut it open. From here, we could see the small ginseng root and some sticky rice.
 We were also given noodles to mix with the meal. Along with the kimchi, we were advised to mix in some soy sauce and other condiments to have the taste come to our liking.
 and yes, we were instructed to eat the ginseng too. 
Honestly speaking, I didn't know how to go about this particular dish. It was a bit bland for me even if I mixed in the condiments. Although the soup was hot and definitely warms our insides, I couldn't finish it. I think this particular "delicacy" is something I would be okay passing off the next time it is offered to me. Even though it is almost the same with Singapore's Chicken Rice (click here), I would definitely go for the latter anytime. For those who were asking, my mom enjoyed it. I guess she loves healthy and simple stuff. Yeps, she finished mine. 


Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup
www.krsamgyetang.com
Disclaimer: wrote this post based on my experience. paid for the meal.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Silk Road: The Path to Awesome Thai Food

I didn't know if I was lucky or not, heck, but to get together with these two really made my Sunday. 
Richie of The Pickiest Eater and Cebu's Babe for Food, Justinne. 

One Saturday, I received a text. It was from one of my awesome food blogger idol. It was an invite to try out Silk Road. Of course, I wouldn't say no!!!! Located in the BGC near St Luke's Hospital, Silk Road is inviting and it even has a 2nd level private area where one could hold power meetings or have a birthday party.

Once I entered the place, I could remember how I was transported back to
my trip to Bangkok (Click Here). 
Anyway, enough of the memories... I wanted to make new ones. So my mouth was drooling as everything looks oh so delicious as I wanted to dig in STAT!! Mr. Pickiest Eater himself did the ordering for us so I know everything he picked passed his high standards!!Hehehe Peace!

The Crispy Catfish with mango salad (340Php) was crunchy and amazing.
The texture was close to Chicharon crunch. It wouldn't hurt to note that there were no extenders like flour placed in. Hence, the crunch. Chef Cecile, who just came from Boracay the day before, loved to explain each dish as she joined us during lunch. Her bubbly and fun attitude definitely shows in the way she let her dinners experience her cuisine.
Her Thai Ravioli (330Php) is freshly made steamed rice paper, sesame beef, shitake mushroom.
Once you take a bite, the flavor and the texture definitely explodes in your mouth. The beef is so soft and everything works awesome!!
Amazingly, her Pad Thai (340Php) is engulf in an egg-net like contraption! You don't see this everyday in Bangkok!!!
The flavor is strong and you get to play with them because there are added condiments specially for this noodle dish. It wasn't bland unlike other restaurants.
If you are up for fish, the Crispy Tilapia with Tamarind Puree (75Php/ 100gms) is your choice!!!
As rice lovers, we had the Silk Road Signature Rice (330php). It worked perfectly well with all the dishes. Duh! It's rice!!!
Speaking of rice, one must have them when trying out their curries.
We chose the Madame Green Chicken Curry (325Php). The staff informed us that this might be a little bit hot. Even asking it to be mild, the curry just might be a little too much.
Challenge accepted!!~ ala Barney...  LOL!
1st off, let me just say that the chicken were exceptionally cooked well. Soft and tender. The curry was spot on and yes it was epicly hot!!! So hot that it had me omgggggggggggging! hahahahaha.
For the main main main awesome course, we had the Siamese Pork Ribs (310Php).
The meat was fall off the bones. When I tried to pick up a piece, I saw how easily the meat fell off. Case and point! Damn!!!! It was a little sweet but definitely awesomeeeeeer!!! Dad would love this.

One dish that I always had during my BKK trip was the Sticky Rice with Mangoes (220Php)!!!
WOW!! Superr duper ... just one bite and I knew she had hit the spot. It tasted almost if not the same with the one I would get every meal. ANG SARAP!!!! I could eat one all for myself. Kaso nandian si Richie at si Justinne at si Chef  baka ma ban ako sa resto... LOL! (Translation: I had Richie, Justinne and Chef with me so behave mode...LOL!)

Honestly speaking and I kid you not, if you are into Thai food please please please I beg you to visit Silk Road. The food, the service and the personality behind it definitely shows. Chef Cecile is one awesome gal! Cheers for her accomplishments and all her future endeavors. 

The price is really competitive and the quality and taste will make you happy!!! Budget around 400-500Php.
Definitely worth it!!!
Justinne and Chef Cecile.... 
Don't worry, this isn't the last time I would see Justinne... 
Just wait for my Cebu Adventures!!! LOL!!!


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Silk Road
4th Ave. corner 31st street.
Fort Bonifacio, Global City., Taguig
(02)824-1678/+639234218294
 https://www.facebook.com/silkroadthaibistro
Disclaimer: Was invited to try out the restaurant by Richie. I wrote this post based on my experience and opinions. Seriously though, I would kick you if you don't try this resto!!!
Map is not mine. got it at mama bear's website (click)

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Friday, May 23, 2014
Making Kimchi and Chilling Like a King.



"What in the world is that?" I could remember uttering these words when my mom brought some kimchi home because some of her Korean friends made some for them. That was a few (a lot) years back and isn't it cool that I will be able to get my hand in it and try making one.


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