Khaleb Shawarma is not the best shawarma here in the metro, in my opinion, but it will do, once cravings hit you.
The beef used is marinated, so expect that it's a bit sweet, the pita bread is soft but nothing extra-ordinary, and they used the usual veggies such as cucumber, tomatoes, and onion just like other shawarma stores do. But I heard that they actually have cheese sauce, just like the one they have at Turk’s but they didn't offer that to me. Oh well.
For the price of 50php, you'll have the large serving of this shawarma, and then you can move on with your life.
Takoyaki, which originates from Osaka, is a Japanese dumpling made of batter with diced octopus, tempura scraps, green onions, konnyaku, and pickled ginger, topped with mayonnaise and fish shavings.
Since Filipino is known for its creativity, no wonder that we have come up with the version of our own which definitely suits Filipino palate.
Among the Pinoy version of Takoyaki, my favorite is Kuya Chito's Takuyaki. Owned by a down-to-earth businessman with nothing but love for food and cooking, Edgino Bogayong, also known as Kuya Chito now shares the opportunity to his fellow entrepreneurs by opening this business for franchising.
Kuya Chito’s version of takoyaki are balls made with shredded vegetable fillings drizzled with mayo, topped with chicken, beef or fish flakes then spicy or sweet & sour sauce, depending on your choice. One thing noticeable about Kuya Chito's Takuyaki, is that it is crispy on the outside, soft in the inside, and the shredded vegetables remain crispy. Also, their sweet & sour sauce, plus mayo combined with fish shavings is so awesome you would crave for more.
One serving of Takuyaki consists of three balls for 24php only. The kiosk I usually frequent to is the one in Robinson's Galleria, and I learned that they also have kiosks located on various LRT/MRT station.
Kuya Chito's TakuyakiLevel 1, Robinsons Galleria,
EDSA cor. Ortigas Ave.,
Quezon City
I am never a big fan of Thick crust pizza.
Unless it's Chicago style pizza, I usually opt for thin crust variety. Well, of course, make Pizza Hut Viva Lasagna and Stuffed Crust Pizza an exception here.
Although I have so much respect for food, and high regards to the fact that there are people who dies of hunger every second, I can never finish a thick-crust slice because it fills me up too quickly. And I believe that it is a monumental waste of money.
I just couldn’t get my self to love the doughy kind of pizza my friends and family usually have. That is why I thank high heavens for the thin crust variety.
So, why do I love thin crust pizza? let me count the ways...
1.) As opposed to the usual pan pizza or thick crust pizza, the dough, since it is thin, does not absorb huge amount of oil which we all know is bad for our health. (you are eating pizza, if you're on a diet, you have to forgo everything or just settle for the lesser evil, so consider the alternative.)
2.) It is easier to eat especially if I'm on a raging appetite. Fold it into half then devour it to your heart's content, as many as you can.
3.) Most of the time, thick crust overpowers the taste of the toppings and I wouldn't want to have the feel of eating plain bread if I ordered for a pizza.
4.) The thick is usually too much dough and then you feel big and bloated afterwards.
5.) We are talking about pizza, not emsaymada, adobo roll, or cheese cluster for that matter.
And when it comes to thin crust pizza, Shakey's is the first thing that comes to mind.
There is always a debate between my elder sister and I when it comes to this matter because most of the time, she prefers thick crust, so, most of the time, (if she'll handle the bill) we'll meet halfway and order for a New York style variety.
But there are moments when she would just give in and so I'll have my pizza thin and crispy. And I love her for that :)
High Protein Supreme Thin Crust Pizza from Shakeys Party Size 426php.
