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Cooking with Wine: Enhancing Flavors and Creating Culinary Magic

Cooking with wine is a timeless technique that elevates the flavors of many dishes. It offers a depth of complexity that transforms ordinary meals into something extraordinary. Whether you braise a meat, or prepare sauces, or add a splash to a dessert. The wine brings both acidity and richness that enhance the taste of your dish.

The white wines, like Sauvignon Blanc, paired with seafood, poultry, and creamy sauces. Their light acidity balances delicate proteins, infusing dishes with refreshing flavors. Red wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon are excellent for heartier dishes. For example beef stews, roasts, or pasta with rich tomato sauces. The tannins in red wine help tenderize the meat while adding a savory undertone to the dish.

How to Properly Use Food Handling Gloves


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Have you ever walked into the restaurant and only saw people behind the counter making your food without food handling gloves? It usually makes you doubt the quality and safety of food, right?

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 48 million people in the United States receive food poisoning every year. A large part of these diseases is the lack of care for food handlers. When the numbers are high, you should take all precautions.

If you own a restaurant, check your employees if they wear gloves to handle the food, it is frustrating as a customer if they don't. It is not only unhealthy, but it produces negative advertisements. If a customer sees an employee cutting chicken or mixing salad vegetables, they will immediately walk outside the door.

Harmful Effects of Processed and Fast Foods

I'm one of the guilty persons who buy processed and fast foods. Why? These are my reasons.

1. We have no refrigerator to keep some uncooked veggies, fish or whatsoever items to purchase in the wet market.
2. I'm busy. I have no time to go out to buy and cooked for meals.
3. I have no money to buy uncooked and cooked meals.

Usually, I end up buying cooked meals from a nearby small restaurant or order pizza or takoyaki online. When I have no money, I would ask for credit in a store and asked for canned goods.

I know it is unhealthy but, still, I did it. Despite that, the only real solution is meal prepping or preparation. I have to push myself forward or risk my family's health. What do you want to do? Decide now and read the infographic below!


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Coolato Gelato Artisan Flavors!

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When you say gelato, it means an "ice cream" in Italian. Sometimes, it amazes me of how it was done and made in different flavors and toppings. When you say ice cream, it's yummylicious and cool especially in summer/hot afternoon. 

Now, a store named Coolato Gelato has opened its doors to the public  for only a few months. It is becoming a favorite of the people from the South. Strategically, it is located beside the cinema of SM BF Paranaque. With a glance, one cannot help but notice Coolato and its colorful interiors with the welcoming couches. 

All New AJI-SINIGANG® Cube in Sour-Savory Taste


A "must" in most Pinoy households' weekly menu is the Sinigang Soup. The whole family enjoys a bowl of warm and refreshing Sinigang dish in hot or cold weather conditions. It has been observed though that most people using sinigang mixes available in the market would need to add other savory and meaty seasonings i.e. pork cube and all-in-one seasonings to achieve the ideal sinigang taste, which is not just about sourness but savory taste as well.

The new Ajinomoto® Sinigang Cube is all that you will ever need to cook Sinigang with the preferred blend of sour-savory (asim-linamnam) taste. It is perfect in providing the balanced rich, savory deliciousness and appetizing sourness to any sinigang dish. Each cube is “ZoopSiksik™” because it is packed with the right level of tamarind sourness and savory taste from meaty extracts.

QUEZON: A Buffet Style Restaurant in Filipino - Spanish Cuisine


Indulge your gastronomic cravings with QUEZON

After the success of their first concept buffet-Guevarras, Gruppo Guevarras Inc. (GGI) has opened its doors in Quezon City aptly named Quezon buffet.Carrying GGI’s vision, Quezon Buffet undoubtedly exudes with high caliber dishes at very affordable rates. Quezon showcased variety of gastronomic fares that will surely suit everyone’s palates. It merges the comforts of home and gourmet delicacies by catering our country’s cuisines.

Nestled in the heart of Quezon Avenue, Quezon buffet carries an ambiance of an old-world charm and rustic appeal.  GGI upholds their commitment in reminding the general public especially the younger generations about our county’s greatest heroes; as well as preserving our culture through local cuisines.

Japanese Reviews The 2015 Best Ramen in Manila

Gaku Nakamura is a self-styled Japanese Ramen Consultant living in Manila. Last year, he listed his top 10 ramen with Ramen Nagi topping the list. But with a number of new and authentic restaurants popping up, here is some of Gaku-san’s top ramen for 2015!



MUST TRY: Shoyu Tonkatsu

Gaku says: “Mendokoro has tonkotsu-based ramen with chashu. The restaurant looks just like a Japanese-style kitchen and it reminds me of a good ramen restaurant in Japan, Afuri. The taste of the broth and chasu is very nice.”



MUST TRY: Cheese Tsukemen

Gaku says: “Tsukemen soup is yuzu flavor and the noodles are thick. I have never thought that cheese can fit wih Tsukemen, but you will be satisfied once you taste it at Mitsuyado!



MUST TRY: Miso Ramen

Gaku says: “The best Miso ramen in Manila! It is located along Shaw Blvd. Although not located in a major mall, lots of people go there just to eat Daisho's delicious ramen. Not only ramen, but their gyoza are also delicious.”



MUST TRY: Butao Ramen

Gaku says: “Nagi’s tonkotsu-based broth tastes like real Japanese tonkotsu. If you’re a first-time visitor, try Butao. When you've eaten half of it, try to add their Fire sauce to change the taste. You can also change the firmness of the ramen and the toppings based on your preference.”

#1 Find out Gaku-san’s #1 best ramen in Manila, check out the full list on www.foozap.ph

Talk about Good Food on Foozap!
Foozap is your personal food diary loaded online. From the words, “Food” and “Usap” (Filipino word for “talk”), Foozap allows you to share your food adventures, search and discover the best restaurants, and create your own foodie community.

You can check out food reviews from the top food bloggers, post photos of restaurants you’ve recently tried, add restaurants on your “Wish” list and get notifications if any of your friends visited and reviewed your wished restaurant.

Check out Foozap to start your own food journey! Simply log-in www.foozap.ph or download the android app. You can also like their facebook page, www.facebook.com/foozap to join giveaways to your favorite restaurants.



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