Shabu-Shabu at David's Tea House

Shabu-Shabu, a Japanese variant of hot pot, traditionally made with thin slices of beef submerged into a pot of hot broth together with variants of vegetables is one dish that many Filipinos love to enjoy. Nowadays, Shabu-Shabu is not only limited to beef since modern preparation already includes pork, chicken, duck, fish, and other seafood. One thing that made Shabu-Shabu special is that it is a healthy dish anyone can indulge in.

One of the Restaurants that I go to for my Shabu-Shabu fix is David’s Tea House in Tomas Morato. This restaurant serves authentic Chinese (HongKong) food in an ambiance of a modern Chinese restaurant. Although they are famous for their noodles, dimsums, and congees, their Shabu-Shabu, I must say is also worth the try.


Not only do they serve delicious Shabu-Shabu, but unlike any other restaurant, theirs is more affordable. Their Set A which is good for 2-3 person is only 650php, while their Set B for 4-5 person is 950php only.

Aside from its affordability, I love how generous their servings have always been. Upon ordering, you will be given a list of the ingredients that you would like to include in your Shabu-Shabu. And with the choices they have, you can always adjust your hotpot set to your personal liking.

Usually, I choose U.S. Angus Fat Beef and U.S. Baby Fat Beef for the fresh meat. For the seafood, I normally go for fresh oyster, sliced squid, and fish fillet.

Since they don’t have Shrimp on their seafood options, I always include Shrimp Balls or Fresh Shrimp Dumplings alongside Fish Cake on their Specialty option. As for the noodle and vegetable options, well, it depends on my cravings for that particular day.

Personally, although I love the peanut buttery taste of their Satay Soup, I always opt for the Combination Soup Base which consists of Satay and Simple Soup. Both are tasty but with added condiments, they are surefire savory than usual.

If you want to have a Shabu-Shabu dining experience, or if you are simply craving for it, David’s Tea House Hotpot Set / Shabu-Shabu can surely satisfy your taste without burning a hole in your pocket. It is best enjoyed after a drinking session with your friends since it is one good way of nursing a hang over, or you can also savor this delectable dish with the whole family. Either way, it is one way of sharing a scrumptious meal that is interactive and fun, not to mention customized depending on one’s own liking.

David's Tea HouseTomas Morato Branch
#68 CTTM Square Timog Ave.
Tel.: (02) 441-1491

*credits to Ern Raymundo

Yedylicious Won a Foodie Book!

You see that Foodie Blog Roll Widget at the sidebar?

That got me this...

Tada!

Hank Cardello’s Stuffed

Foodie Blog Roll, a food blogging network created by The Leftover Queen, has always been one of my favorite blogging communities for foodies. True to their tagline, "helping bloggers continue playing with their food and blogging about it" they serves as a central network community for food bloggers all over the world to interact with each other for the love of food and written words.



Fortunately, by joining one of their weekly contests, I was able to grab myself a copy of this wonderful book, signed by the author himself, which I can add to my growing foodie books collection. Being passionate about food and books, this is one great reward for voicing out an opinion about food policies.

So, to Foodie Blog Roll Community, a warm thank you :)

Chicken Pork Adobo in Coconut Milk

Just recently, my mom asked me to start packing my things in preparation for the proverbial move that was about to happen. I am not happy with the idea of leaving. But nevertheless, the day will come when I have to pick up the last piece of my belongings and leave.

Nobody said that it was easy to leave ones comfort zone. It is not easy to tweak something familiar to explore unchartered territory. Yes, it is not easy, but it is possible. Change is good. After all, there is the gift of adaptability, the only way to deal with the greatest cliché and irony that the ‘only constant thing in this world is change’. But it doesn’t mean that you won’t have to look back where you were rooted. Because sometimes, if you have a firm grasp of where a certain thing comes from, change is just a development. The process of crossing the line from something plain and simple to the possibility of holding on to new things which are intricate yet, beautiful.

I guess that applies to everything we hold on dear to our hearts. From lovers to possessions to ideas down to the things as simple as the first dish you have learned to cook. Adobo, a well-loved Filipino dish, simply comprises of three main ingredients which are meat, soy sauce, and vinegar then it’s good to go. But changes led to its development. Now, almost every household, if not all, have their own versions of it.Chicken Pork Adobo in Coconut Milk
Ingredients:

Chicken
Pork
Olive oil
Onion
Garlic
Bay Leaves
Pepper Corn
Soy Sauce
Vinegar
Coconut Milk
Fried Potatoes
Dried Italian Herbs

Procedure:

1. Sauté garlic and onions in olive oil, then add the meat until brown.
2. Toast in pepper corn and bay leaves.
3. Add in soy sauce, vinegar, and water then simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add in Coconut Milk then simmer for another 20 minutes or until meat is tender.
5. Add in cut Fried Potatoes and sprinkle some dried Italian Herbs before serving.

Yes, we can hold on to the usual fare of meat, soy sauce, and vinegar, but wouldn’t it be nice to add some ingredients to further enhance the dish? The flavors we have loved our whole lives can be altered, for the better. The good thing about Adobo and life is that you can always experiment, you can always change.

Truth be told, change is downright scary. But who knows, outside my own life’s recipe, the taste can become more fulfilling.


*credits to Ern Raymundo