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• Manila Scramble: Street Slush Made “Sosy”

  08Aug
  Categories: Desserts, Filipino food, Snacks Comments: 9

  

  Several weeks back I was at Forum Robinsons and, while I was riding the escalator, I saw a lot of people lined up for something near the supermarket.  It’s such a long queue similar to one in front of a lottery ticket store.  I got curious, took a closer look, and discovered that those people are actually lined up to buy scramble.

  Scramble?  Isn’t that the street food reminiscent of my long, bygone elementary school days?  (Hello, Hepa A!)

  Seeing that there are a lot of people wanting to have it, I guess it must taste good.  And look, only P7 per small cup!

  

  OMG!  Scramble nga!  Haha!

  The one on the photo above is actually a medium cup of the Manila scramble.  It still looks like the original but now with toppings like cornflakes and marshmallows.  Actually, one pick which toppings to be put on it.

  

  Imagine, for P7 to P17 you can have a dessert already!  It retains the original taste but with a “modern” twist.  So, Scramble isn’t just street food anymore.

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  Tags: manila scramble, scramble

• La Creperie, Shangri-La Mall

  06Jun
  Categories: Desserts, French cuisine, Snacks Comments: 2

  

  I’ve been a bit curious about this quaint little, country-style crepe shop that’s situated in the middle of a wing in the second floor of Shangri-La mall.  The wonderful aroma emanating from that place is just so inviting!  And so finally, I gave in today, hopped in, and gave La Creperie a try.

  

  Le J.J., P215

  I ordered something from their savory crepes, one called “Le J.J.” (which actually reminded me of an ex-boyfriend).  Le J.J. is made up of ham and Emmental and Gruyere cheese, with tomato, garlic and chili flakes.  I like that the cheese kind of melts in your mouth and is just warm enough not to burn the tongue.  Tomatoes provide the contrast flavor and the chili is a nice finishing after taste.  The crepe is also served with a side salad that’s also very elegantly tasting.  I also ordered a mango-banana fusion that tastes decent enough and surprisingly cheap compared to other restos (only P50!).

  I rather enjoyed my short visit and I’m looking forward to trying the other dishes from their gourmet sweet crepes like their bestseller, La Christine.

  My rating:

  

  Tags: crepes, la creperie, la creperie philippines, la creperie shangri-la mall, le j.j.

• A Cerealicious Experience

  21Feb
  Categories: Desserts, Snacks Comments: 0

  The store may have opened late last year but it was only this year that I got to notice that Cerealicious already occupies a neat corner in the second floor of Shangri-La Mall, just near California Pizza Kitchen.

  First, I’ve got to say that I love the bright and colorful interiors.  It really makes you feel so bubbly inside you want to eat more, seriously.

  

  I wish I could have this at home.  But then, that might mean I’d eat more and more.  Hay.  Now here comes my favorite:  Pirates of the Cadbury-ean.

  

  It comes in a small cup (trailer size) or big cup (blockbuster).  I usually order the trailer size plus a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.  This time, I wanted to try it without the ice cream, since it already comes with a creamy snow milk.  It also has Koko crunch in duo, oreo cookies, and, of course, pieces of Cadbury milk chocolate.  Yumminess!

  

  Now will you look at that!  This is one of my favorite desserts lately.

  My rating:

  

  Tags: cerealicious, pirates of the cadbury-ean