Bread and Tradition at Kamuning Bakery

Filipinos are known for its tradition, but sadly there are quite very few historic places that survived. When  I say "historic," what I mean are places that can be considered quite old. Well, it really doesn't need to be a place where the Katipuneros ate their meals... but take this bakery as a good example.

Located in a street in Kamuning, Quezon City is a bakery that is three years younger to the Philippine Commonwealth and just imagine, in that time "Wizard of Oz" just had its premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Welcome to Kamuning Bakery.

Make it Lumpia

They say that if you're in Binondo and you're looking for the best lumpia,  then the place to be is in the New Eastern Garden Restaurant.

Ok, Ok... First, what is a "lumpia?"

Lumpia is the South-East Asian version of the spring rolls. It can be eaten fresh or fried. Both fried and fresh versions, were brought by Chinese immigrants from the Fujian province of China to Southeast Asia and became popular where they settled in Indonesia and the Philippines.

In New Eastern Garden, they make different varieties of lumpia. They will even ask you if you prefer a spicier version. They use the freshest ingredients and they make the sauce based on their own original recipe. 

Hey! They even make lumpia for vegans as well Hahahaha!

Even with such delicious and fresh ingredients, their lumpia is so affordable. They just sell them at P50.00 (jumbo) to P38.00 and P45.00 for the regular sized. They also serve other Chinese dishes such as Duck Miswa, Pork Maki with Noodles, Chupsuey and Fried Chicken (Eastern Garden Style).

Visit their restaurnt now @ NEW EASTERN GARDEN RESTAURANT. (NEW EASTERN GARDEN RESTAURANT). 954 Ongpin Street, Manila.

Authentic Chinese Dumplings in Binondo

The place is called Dong Bei Dumplings and it is located on the far-end of Yuchengco Street, yet still people flock to buy their home-made dumplings.

One of the reasons (other that it tastes great) is that they make authentic Chinese dumplings, based on the northern China recipe. Ok... When I first heard that term from Mr. Rence Chan, I didn't know what he meant by that, but further research says that Northern China means the regions of Peking and Beijing.

So Dong Bei make dumpling based on how people in Peking and Beijing makes them. Another nice feature is that they are so affordable yet the lower price doesn't sacrifice the quality of the product.

Visit them @ Dong Bei Dumpling Restaurant, 642 Yuchengo (Nueva) Street, Binondo, Manila.

Good tasting Itlog na Maalat

Photo from foodrecap.net

Want good tasting itlog na maalat (salted eggs)? I discover that Victoria, Laguna can give Pateros a run for the money.

Very delicious!

And they only cost P9.00 each.

Lugaw in Ling Nam

Delicious, quality and authentic Chinese noodles, congee, siopao and siomai – these are the stuffs that made LING NAM famous for more than half a century.

That's what their ads say, so I took the liberty of trying them out. It was with one of Rence Chan's food tours and he said that we should go to Ling Nam earlier to avail their congee (lugaw) since it's a best seller and they always ran out of it if you come in late.

So, since it was quite early I have the chance to see them still making their famous wanton and shomai. That's a lot of shomai. 

Ok, so here are the congee, plus some siopao. Here are some mixed congee (with some pork innards, tripe and liver) , a bola-bola lugao (with pork meat balls) and a fish congee. There are also some black bean siopao and pork asado siopao.

Ling Nam Wanton Parlor

616 T. Alonzo St., Sta Cruz, Manila

Tel No: (632) 733.5231 / 733.5234

Bee Tin Grocery - Your Asian Food Grocery

Are you looking for that tasty beef jerky, or are you planning to cook an authentic Asian meal to impress your mate? Well, here's a place to visit in Binondo - BEE TIN GROCERY.

Established 70 years ago, Bee Tin specialized on Asian food - ingredients from different Asian cuisine you can imagine. Not only Chinese food... Malaysian curry, Japanese, Koreans, you name it! They also have different Asian sweets. They specialized in oriental food specialties and spices and  it’s one of the few places we can find the superior Nissan noodles which are made in Hong Kong. 

So, Asian food is not impossible to cook. Thanks to Bee Tin Grocery.

BEE TIN GROCERY

735 Ongpin, City of Manila, Metro Manila 1000

 Call them @ +63(2)2433453 

Make it Halal - Pamanganan: House of Malaysian Halal Foods

After Mr. Rence Chan's Quiapo tour, obviously the participants were a little bit tired and hungry. Fortunately, we saw this place in the busy streets of Quiapo.  Located on the ground floor of Shaima 2 Hotel in Quiapo, Manila is Pamanganan - House of Malaysian Halal Foods.

Ok...so what does 'pamanganan" means? It means a place to eat in Yakan dialect.

At first, I just thought that the place only serves halal pizza... halal...FYI: Halal means "permissible." In terms of food, it means food that is permissible according to Islamic law. Anyway, so going back... I thought it only serve halal pizza, since it was the first signboard that I saw near the entrance.

Ok...

So other than halal pizza, they also focus on Malaysian inspired menu with a touch of Arabic and Islamic influence. Now at least I got a taste of Malaysian cuisine in Quiapo.  Anyway, the place is quite comfortable, it got a good air conditioned system and a glass door that filters the busy Quiapo street noise.

The restaurant has a 90 seat fine-dining capacity and they also serve take out.

I didn't get to taste all the food, but i'll just tell you what me and my friends have ordered.

Nasi Goreng... a fancy name for "fried rice." It is typically a stir fried rice with other stuff like eggs, bits of chicken. They serve this with fried egg and a slice of cucumber with catsup. Can be considered a full,  complete meal and will cost you P95.00.

The serving can be shared by 2 persons.

Nasi Goreng

Mae Kari Special
First time in my life that I saw noodles in curry sauce. Also, let me remind you guys that this dish KICKS! Get plenty of water.

A large bowl will cost you P90.00

Mae Kari Special

Sizzling Dishes... like this sizzling fish and sizzling beef for only P135.00. This includes rice and a glass of ice tea.

Sizzling Fish

Sizzling Beef

Miki Lala
I like the name of this soup.  It's a noodle soup with crab sticks, eggs, chicken bits and lemon grass. P325.00 per order which is good for 4 persons.

Miki Lala

By the way, I like to take this as an opportunity to thank the owner of the place,  Mr. Yusoph Mando for giving the group those delicious dates.

Madakel a salamat. 

PAMANGANAN Restaurant

310-D, SAIMAH II HOTEL ELIZONDO STREET, Manila Musilim Town, Quiapo, Manila

 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Contact: 401-2304 Cellphone Number : 0915-514-3889

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Pamanganan/info