FLAVOURS OF ILOILO

PCIJ’s online article said this noodle was actually named from the maker but it had no supporting information actually also made me hunger (no pun intended) for more, info that is. Googling for Pancit Efuven showed only a handful of pages and most links were actually some of my own forum posts and pictures. So I decided to update my blogpost about this Ilonggo noodle, not that I'm an expert but the fact that I am familiar and has some visual information that would certainly satisfy, at the same time spark more, interest on efuven. My familiarity with this noodle started on the fact that it had become one of the staple noodle dish prepared at home, whether on special occasion or just any given Sunday lunch. I can only assume that we (family members) got curious about this noodle variety that we tried to use it instead of the usual pancit canton, bihon or sotanghon. Or we might also have heard others talked about it or ate in some restaurants serving this pancit. As what the pa

PCIJ's (Philippine Center for Investagative Journalism) online article entitled Republic of Pancit reveals these three noodle dish contributions of the Ilonggos in the Philippine gastronomy scene. La Paz Batchoy The most famous (and easily "accessible") contribution of all and named after one of the city's districts, La Paz batchoy would probably be among the icons that would represent Ilonggos. Teds Old Timer Deco's Original Pancit Molo Another dish named after one of the city's districts is basically is of Chinese "descent" but with Ilonggo flavour. Pancit Efuven The least known of all, efuven is the Ilonggos answer to pancit canton, bihon or sotanghon or even pasta.

I opted for the title above instead of this one - Almost burned toasted wheat bread loaf slices sides (lol). My nephew enjoyed my cheese and tomato sauce sandwich very much, because it tasted like spaghetti. So he asked me to prepare one for his ba-on to school bu t requested to trim all the sides of the wheat bread loaf slice because he doesn't like it. So instead of throwing it away I just placed them in the oven. It was only after I had done my chores and errands (that included buying a bananacue ) that I remembered these toasts. It was around 2 hours after (lol!). Good thing I set the timer for around 10minutes.

Pancit Efuven Another noodle proudly made in Iloilo. (Please refer to a separate article through the link.) Ginataang Tambo Now who doesn't like this classic gata recipe? Meatrolls Chicken and asado rolls from JD Bakeshop. Rgies Butterscotch A helping hand from my nephew who eventually finished this one after the shoot. Kiat-kiat This bag of miniature oranges actually surpised me since it cost a little more than a hundred pesos. Banana cue I know where to get one this time.

I just love today's combination, laswa and crispy fried fish (dipped in calamansi )but I forgot what it's called. Ofcourse, it was another pizza rice surprise when my nephew saw salami slices on the breakfast table.

I'm not going to make a poem, just take the tile literally as food items the day before still made it today. This is one of my forte, recycling left over foodstuff. This plate of porkchops greeted me home around 10pm. But it remained untouched because I was still full from my Mcdonald's food trip an hours earlier. Just a regular burger, large fries and watermelon-flavoured soda float. But I did set my eyes on those bellpeppers and onions as they would look and taste great for the veggie rice I was planning to have the following morning. Indeed it was a good breakfast on its own. A pan of pinamalhang salmonite with paho greeted me but as you would now it was just touched for blog sake. The instant sisig I was craving for since yesterday (and sadly thought to have missed) was part of today's dinner and instantly ruined my diet. I can finish a whole serving of sisig ! Together with a pechay-kalabasa-kalubay with shrimps as side dish, dinner had me three big helpings. At

These packs of cut up fruits were bought from SM Delgado's grocery. Got enticed by their color and luckily, they were as good as they looked, especially the papaya. Each was just less than Php 22, really a bargain!

Ginisa nga labanos I really love radish simply cooked this way, sauteed with ground pork! Sinabawan nga isda sa dahon sang saging Sapsap (and other smaller fishes) when cooked with broth (sinigang , etc) tends to deform so one way of enjoying them is to wrapped them with banana leaves and cook. Just separate the fish (in banana leaves) when serving. Chicken (overload) sandwich Well, it also has hardboiled eggs so its really overloaded with chicken.

This would be my second blog entry for dagmay . I cant seem to pass the chance of taking more pictures when native dishes present themselves aside from having big servings.

I dont usually eat crabs. Not that I'm lazy it's just I dont like going through all those hassles when eating ( lol! ) . One time when we ate at Breakthrough Restaurant , our lot included sizzling crabmeat that made wow! It was then a staple order for me whenever we go back there and in other restaurants as well. Then came this convenient crabmeat pack available in the groceries, now crabmeats can be enjoyed without the hassle especially for people like me. Cook it anyway you like and with what ever ingredients you feel just like.At home, its just a simple saute then added with some mixed veggies like corn,peas and carrots plus some bell peppers.