Do You Like Durian?

Category : Food

I’ve never really liked durian not only because of its smell, but also because of the taste. It’s strong that even after I’ve only eaten or tasted a small amount, the taste lingers. Here in the Philippines, durian is abundant in Davao. This is the fruit featured during Kadayawan Festival.

I’ve tasted the actual durian fruit because I have no choice. I was asked by my friend’s mom to taste it. I told her it’s yummy even if it isn’t! I like the durian pie, durian ice cream and durian candy better than the actual fruit.

My other friends liked it though and say it’s yummy but I just can’t relate to them. Maybe it’s just an acquired taste, huh? How about you? Do you like durian?

Pancit Malabon

Category : Food


Pancit Malabon
is a Filipino noodle which originated in Malabon. This is one of my favorite pancit and my mom cook it best for me. There are lots of food that can be placed as toppings such as shrimps, oysters, squid, egg, vegetables, dried fish and pork.

I like it better with rice cake as the saltiness and the sweetness of the two when combined is yummy! Why am I posting about this today? It’s because when I was at Patient First Glorietta, the nurses there are eating this food and the smell made me crave for it!

I was planning to buy one from Amber’s but wasn’t able to because I was in a hurry to go home. Oh well, I’ll just satisfy my cravings tomorrow.

Cheesecake

Category : Food

Who wouldn’t want a cheesecake? I love any kind of cheesecake but my favorite is an oreo cheesecake. It’s one of my favorite food and I think the only food I’m good with is making it (no-bake only though).  But when I go out, I prefer the going to Cheesecake Etc. for some slices of cheesecake where my favorites are New York cheesecake and Mango Passion.

Anyway, I just want to share with you my recipe of No Bake Oreo Cheesecake:

Ingredients:

  • 1 pack Magnolia Cream Cheese
  • 1 pack Nestle All Purpose Cream (chilled)
  • 1 pack Nestle Fresh Milk
  • 1 envelope Unflavored Gelatin
  • 1 cup of Graham crackers (powdered)
  • Crushed Oreo cookies
  • 1 cup butter

Procedures:

  • Place the crumbs of Graham crackers in a round container put a small amount of butter in it and mix. The butter is used so that the crumbs will be intact.
  • Melt the cream cheese in a stove.
  • In another bowl, place the Nestle Fresh Milk and Unflavored Gelatin and mix them until the gelatin dissolves. Heat them in a stove in low fire.
  • Mix the Magnolia Cream Cheese and Milk with Gelatin in a bowl and put the All Purpose Cream while mixing.
  • Place the filling in a round container with Graham crackers and chill for an hour
  • Place the crushed Oreo cookies then chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Baked Foods

Category : Food

I like eating baked foods. Not only they are healthy because these foods are low in fat, but they are really yummy as well. I think nothing can go wrong if the food is baked.

Among the baked foods I like are ziti, lasagna, macaroni, ribs, potato and chicken. I haven’t tried mac and cheese but once I could afford to buy an oven, that’s the first thing I would do. I really want to learn how to bake a cake too. These are a must in my goals this year, to be able to save for oven and learn how to bake.

Pancake House’s Almondigas Soup

Category : Food

Since this blog is named Pepper Mayo, this can also pass as a food blog. I don’t cook much and dine out frequently but I’ll still post food related topics. I’m starting with Almondigas Soup.

image from the internet

Almondigas means meatball. I like it fried or with soup. I also cook it sometimes but the best I’ve tasted is the one from Pancake House. I always order it together with beef tapa or salisbury steak.

My mom also cooks this soup but she uses fish instead of ground beef or ground pork. It’s yummy as well. This soup is best paired with fried dishes such as pork, fish or chicken.