Archive for October, 2009
Guinataang Monggo
Published on October 20th, 2009.
I remember the days when our family used to eat together during sunday lunch. It has been a family tradition that has been observed by our grandparents. Usually, each of us would prepare our own dish, from appetizers, to main course, up to the desert. My favorite main dish when I was young was the Guinataang monggo. It’s like a mung bean soup with the coconut milk as a base. The dish contains not just the mung beans, but there are also other vegetables that are included in the dish. Examples of these veggies are the squash, eggplant and horseradish. This is a very healthy dish and very delicious too!! It’s an exemption to the rule that healthy food are the one which tastes bland. As much as I wanted to make this dish, it is just so sad that I can’t. Unfortunately, not all ingredients for this dish can be bought in the Asian stores here in the U.S.
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Complacency and Lip Service
Published on October 15th, 2009.
How many times had the Philippines been lashed by calamities and disasters? How many times had our country been suffering from heavy losses on lives and properties because of incompetence and lack of proactive measures and enough preparation from the government? And now, once again, the Filipinos are stunned by a pandemic that is rapidly spreading throughout the country and around the world. Before the pandemic A (H1N1) virus had reached the country, the government—particularly, the Department of Health assured the public of its preparedness to face the problem. However, when the virus finally landed on the country, the spread reached a seemingly uncontrollable pace: totally contrary to their claim. Because of that, I could conclude that the Philippine government is too complacent. If the government could just lessen the effect of complacency by initiating proper contingency plans and precautionary measures, they couldn’t save not just one, but a thousand lives.
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Young Love
Published on October 11th, 2009.
There is no such thing as a perfect relationship, right?! And the smooth flow of any relationship does not rely on the age of the people who are involved in the relationship. Let’s take for example a relationship of two sixteen years old and a relationship of people who are in their mid 20’s and 30’s. These relationships does not encounter any problem that differs from the other. What differs is that the way a couple reacts to the problem or situation that they are facing. If a youngsters who’s into a relationship acts maturely to a certain situation, then they would surely work their relationship out and survive against all odds. While if two matured individuals who’re into a relationship respons immaturely on the same situation as what the youngsters are facing, then I guess, they would end up misunderstanding each other and worst, resort to break-ups.
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Dream Destination: Seoul
Published on October 6th, 2009.
When we travel for pleasure, we choose destinations based on what we want. Choices usually revolve around landscapes we want to capture with their scenes and memories; beautiful beaches to bask on and soak up the sun; bustling cities with interesting people; places with historical significance; and melting pots of culture and art to revive the aesthetic senses. Everyone has their dream destination like Hollywood in California, Tokyo and Paris. But I personally wanted to go to the land known for celadon and kimchi, something that is a different adventure: to step inside a fan fantasy. And that destination is none other than, Seoul.
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Adana Heat
Published on October 2nd, 2009.
When I ordered adana for my main entree during our turkish food trip, what I had in mind is that the taste would ordinarily be like beef shawarma. When it was already served, it exactly looked like beef shawarma. I really had the feeling that my first thoughts were right. Then I started slicing it with a knife, instead of eating it by hand, to compliment the formal setting of the restaurant. The sweet and spicy aroma of the beef and its spices reached my nostrils. Aaahhh, it was such a heavenly scent for me! I poured on some garlic sauce on it and had my first bite. I was struck, chewed slowly and tried to identify the sweet and spicy taste that lingers my mouth. After the first bite, I silently laughed and tried to admit to myself that I was wrong! It doesn’t taste like shawarma! It tastes extraordinarily and it was really a turkish taste that I have never tasted before!
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