Tsoko Nut Batirol: Mangoes and Choco Cream Cake

Tsoko Nut Batirol's Mangoes and Choco Cream Cake was my lunch treat.

I wish I could have stayed in Tsoko Nut's newly renovated space in the Worldwide Corporate Center in Shaw.   Compared to their old space, this had a better store layout and a more relaxed and homier atmosphere.

But I had to go back to work and enjoy this Mango and Choco cake on my desk. Mangoes were sweet and the cake was light and obviously creamy.  My friend Ching says that it tastes homemade.  Imagine crossbreeding Sans Rival with Mango Cake and this is what you get.


Mangoes and Choco Cream Cake slice (P95) from Tsoko Nut Batirol, Worldwide Corporate Center, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, Manila.

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Thank you Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf!

It's mine, it's mine, it's mine!  I was craving for Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf's Giving Journal, and thanks to all my  friends who helped, the craving has been satisfied.

Doesn't it look great on my bedside table?

Staying true to its name, this journal has lots of space to plan what to give and who to give to everyday, every week, and every month for the whole year.  It also has 12 coupons of CBTL freebies.

For my first CBTL giving date,  the helpful CBTL Gateway girl cut out my February coupon and served Leo and I a Blueberry Cheesecake and our choice of free cheesecake, Toblerone Cheesecake.

After-dinner cheesecakes!

Leo and I especially enjoyed the Blueberry.  Think about biting into a fluffy-sweet cloud topped with blueberry stars...hmmm..yum!

I love my Giving Journal!

Thank you CBTL!

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Breakfast Sunday: YangChow, Dried Pusit, and Burong Kamias

 I love Sundays. My mom cooks more food.

Pickled kamias, crispy squid, and Yang Chow fried rice

Our oversupply of kamias (Averrhoa bilimbi; bilimbi; cucumber tree) made for very good and very sour buro (pickles).  We have a kamias tree at home, so if you want some of the fruit, you're welcome to come over if you're my friend.  haha. The kamias was the perfect companion to crispy dried pusit (squid) and Pinoy Yang Chow.

home-made pickled kamias

Yang Chow fried rice recipe:

1. Sautee garlic and onion in oil. We love lots of onion and garlic in our fried rice.
2. Add ham and Chorizo Macau (if you want, you can add roast pork, peas, shrimps, etc.).  If you're going to add shrimps, stir fry until they turn pink and add in your roast pork after.
3.  Mix one egg (or more if you wish) into the toppings.
4.  Add left-over rice and mix it all up.
5. Serve while hot.

Burong kamias recipe:

1.  Cut kamias in half, lengthwise.  Place in a container.
2. Add water into container. How much is up to you. The kamias will release some water, so you can expect your buro to have more liquid later on. I don't mind too much water though.  I pour the brine into my rice and it makes me want to eat more.
3.  Layer with salt (amount depends on your desired saltiness). Pepper flakes are optional, but I recommend it.
4.  Let sit for 24 hours or more before putting in the ref.  My mom made this batch last Thursday, and we ate it Sunday.  The kamias should be soft (but still with a bit of crispness) and very sour, with a hint of spiciness (if you added pepper).
5.  Eat with anything fried.

I had three servings of breakfast today.  If you have a taste for Filipino food and this breakfast was served to you , you'll probably have more than I did. =)

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