Sentro 1771 @ Greenbelt 5

Manila - For lunch, I brought Edmund and Willy to a Sentro 1771; Filipino fine dinning restaurant and the food is exquisite and delicious.

Kare Kare

Kare Kare is a type of Filipino stew with a rich and thick ground peanuts, oxtail, oxfeet, tripe and native vegetables. The oxtail was so tender and the dish is delicious and fragrant.

Sinigang Na Corned Beef

Sinigang na Corned Beef is so rich in flavours and the tamarind sourness was just perfect. The beef has been simmered for a long time and it just melted in my mouth with tenderness.

Stir Fried Ampalaya and Malunggay

Stir-fried Ampalaya (Bitter Gourd) was thinly sliced and cooked with garlic, onions, chicken, pork and shrimp. Malunggay leaves (Moringa)on the other hand comes from a tropical plant grown in Philippines that can reach a height of 9 meters.

Moringa plant

Moringa is a very nutritious plant and its benefits have been acknowledged by nutritionist, dietitians, and nutrition researchers. Considered a miracle plant, the tea derived from the leaves of this tree has high levels of flavanoids or polyphenols. These are antioxidants that can help detoxify your body and strengthen the immune system.

Rated GG

Galunggong (called Round Scad) ﬁllets fried in garlic oil and topped with browned garlic.

Maja Blanca

Maja Blanca is a Filipino dessert made from coconut milk, cornstarch, and sugar. Often called Coconut Pudding.

Banana Camote UnCue

Perfectly caramelized saba banana and sweet potato.

Delicious meal and a definitely revisit each time I am in Manila.

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Calesa around Intramuros

Manila - Together with Albert, we took a calesa (horse drawn carriage used in Philippines) around Intramuros. Albert and Lesley Albert and I Intramuros is the oldest district and historic core of Manila. The walled part of Manila was called intramuros, which is Latin for "within the walls"; districts beyond the walls are known as extramuros meaning outside the walls. Construction of the defensive walls was started by the Spaniards in the late 16th century to protect the city from foreign invasions. Guarding the old city is Fortaiago wich is located at the mouth of the river. Gallery of Philippines past and present presidents General MacArthur Battle HQ Entrance of General MacArthur HQ Manila Hotel Manila Hotel in the distance Manila hotel is the oldest hotel in the Philippines and the most well known icon. Baluarte De San Andres Cannons lined in a semi-circle Colegio de San Juan de Letran was founded in...

Cheong Guk Jang - fermented bean soup

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Temple Street Night Market

Kowloon - This flea market is full of quirky, Hong Kong souvenirs and t-shirts to take home. The actual market on Temple Street is in the Yau Ma Tei and Jordan sections of Temple Street. The flea market starts in the late afternoon every day and continues throughout the evening. You can find fake’designer' handbags, sunglasses, clothes, and electronic gadgets. The atmosphere was filled with many tourist of different nationalities. Along the sides were many seafood restaurants, mostly crowded. You will also find fortuner teller stalls plying their trade.

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