MANGO MANGO MANGO SHAKE! 

It's time to shake things up! (literally) For this foodventure segment, we will show you how to make a mango shake without using a blender! Yes! Without a blender! How? Read on further to know ---> 

Prepare the ingredients needed: mango tidbits, crushed ice, evaporated milk, brown sugar, tall glass, straws

Mix the mango tidbits and crushed ice in a big bowl so that it can stirred easily.

We don't have a blender so we just used a baking mixer to mix them all up. So it looks like this. But my advice to you is first mix the mango tidbits so that it will not have huge chunks. 

By continuously using the mixer, add in the evaporated milk slowly to have a creamy taste.

Then 4-5 teaspoons of brown or white sugar to taste. Then continue to mix until there are no chunks left. 

Tadaaaa!!! You now have your homemade mango smoothie! YUM!  

GOING BANANAS!!!

Another easy way to beat the heat is to make a homemade refreshing cool treat! 

In this fooventure post, you can combine any of your favorite fruit with crushed ice. It's easy as 1-2-3! So try this at your home for an easy sweet treat! 

STEP 1: Unpeel the Saba or Cardava banana and put it in a deep pot.  Add in water just the same level as the bananas. Simply just submerge them in water. 

  

STEP 2: Add in 8 teaspoons of brown sugar and set the fire in medium heat. 











STEP 3: Leave it for about 15-20mins but make sure to check it from time to time because the sugar might get burned. 








STEP 4: Get a clear glass (any height of your choice will do, depending on your prefer taste). Then assemble it starting by putting the sweetened banana at the bottom. 











STEP 5: Then put crushed ice on top of the sweetened bananas depending on how much amount of ice you want to put. 









STEP 6: Pour in some evaporated milk. (But not too much because it will overpower the caramelized taste of the sweetened banana)








STEP 7: Mix it all together do that the crushed ice will incorporate the taste of the sweetened bananas and the evaporated milk. 









Sit back and ENJOY your refreshing treat in a hot summer day! 

ISKRAMBOL 

ISKRAMBOL 

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LOOBAN! 

This is by far the simplest refreshing dessert in our summer foodventure. And again, it is another D-I-Y treat!

WHY IS IT CALLED SCRAMBLE? 
Because they are mixed altogether like Halo-Halo but only simpler and much easy to make.

It is simply just flavored crushed ice; you get to pick any flavor syrup you want and viola! You have the famous iskrambol! Yum! 

In the picture, it is chocolate flavored that's why its brownish but traditionally it's color pink. We don't know why is it traditionally colored pink but ever since our parents are still young, it has been like that.

The toppings can be anything you like, anything you can think of that is sweet and tasty to your mouth. It is usually topped with powdered milk, chocolate bites, fruit loops, corn flakes, choco nips or any sweet candies. Yum! 

EVERYBODY'S LOCO FOR BUKO!

Some say its a giant nut but for us Filipinos its the tree of life.

DID YOU KNOW? Every part of the Coconut tree is being used and not put to waste because first, the leaves and the trunk is used for building small nipa huts and also for basket making. Second and most special is its fruit called buko. When it is dried, its coconut tusk can be used as a cleaning material of the floor in the house; its extract is traditionally made into a liquor called lambanog; another use of it is for virgin coconut oil that is world known and also its coconut fibers are in demand in the world.

Buko is one of the biggest exported product of Philippines because of its juice inside and its white substance called Kernel. As you can see in the picture, the buko juice and the Kernel is mixed in all together with water and sugar for additional taste.
If you had a tiring day and need for an instant refreshment, you can find it anywhere around the town proper in the Philippines for just a cheap price for only P5 to P10.
But if you want to buy the whole fruit, you can for just a low price. 


DID YOU KNOW? It is a tradition in the Philippines that when you are suffering from Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), buko juice is only the solution to your sickness. Why? because once you drink it, your digestive and urinary system is replenished thus cleaning your kidneys.

Dan Eric's

YOU SCREAM, WE SCREAM, WE ALL SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM!!!

Dan Eric's

Ever since we were kids (and even up to now that we are not anymore kids but kids at heart), still have that feeling of excitement every time we see and crave for ice cream. And obviously everyone in the world adores this couldn't resist yummy food! 

Dan Eric's Cookies and Cream ice cream

One of the famous local ice cream manufacturer in the Philippines is Dan Eric's Grand Ice Cream. It is famously known in Rizal, Philippines not only because it is affordable but for its' delicious, refreshing unique taste. They have it in different flavors like Rocky Road, Cookies and Cream, Mango, Cheese and many more. 

They sell it by wholesale or retail and for that it is very affordable for us students and even locals in the community. 

It is really a cool and cheap delight! Try one now! 

HALO-HALO IN THE HOUSE!!!

Try this famous Filipino samalamig: 'Halo-Halo'!

It's our pleasure to share to you this amazing dessert that's been an all-year round favorite in the Philippines that even foreigners from around the world could't get enough of. 

It consist of different fruits (pretty much anything you want to put in it, go ahead) but the traditional way recipe consist of  Kaong (sweet palm fruit), Macapuno (silky coconut), Langka (Jackfruit), Mungo (mungo beans), Saba (Banana-like plantain), Ube (Purle yam), Mais (Corn), Nata de coco (Coconut gelatin), Pinipig (Dried rice, pounded), Sago (Tapioca pearls), Crashed Ice, Sugar and Milk. 

Why is it called Halo-halo?

Halo-Halo means 'mixed' in English because it contains of different fruits and you will have to use a spoon to mix it all together before you can it eat.  Halo-Halo's concept is simply to put every sweet fruit topping into one delicious dessert with crushed ice in it to give it a cool taste. 

In Pagsanjan, Laguna they have their famous Aling Taleng's Halo-Halo! 
Their secret ingredient that makes their Halo-Halo so special ang unique is their homemade sweetened Kundol (wintermelon) on the top. 

So when you plan to go on a road trip to Laguna, don't forget to stop by at Aling Talengs' Halo Halo! 

WHAT BETTER WAY TO BEAT THE HEAT THIS SUMMER?

 HAVE A COOL REFRESHING DESSERT!

This summer edition, we feature you ways not just how to stay COOL in the summer heat; but also to keep your tummy satisfied by foodventuring! 

STAY TUNED!

 Still can't get over the Valentines' sweetness and feels? Kim Is Hungry Cakes would be just the right place! 

Kim Is Hungry Cakes + Cafe is a newly opened cafe located at 2nd floor Paulina Bldg. M. Diaz corner A. Ibanez St. Angono, Rizal. 

They open from Tuesdays to Sundays as you can see in their cafe schedule plus you can also follow them in Facebook and Instagram so you are always updated even if you're on the go.

It is surely a craving-to-go-place not only for youngsters but also for those who are young-at-heart. 

They serve affordable freshly baked pastries (but mostly cupcakes and cakes), cookies, sandwiches, milkshakes etc. everyday. You can even order early for a pick-up transaction during the day.

 But if you're in to unwind and relax after a day's work, you can stay at the cafe and enjoy their nice ambiance and munch in their yummy goodies. 

For those of you who feel that 'love is still in the air' even though Valentines' day is over and yet want to treat a special someone close to your heart, it's not too late to celebrate! 

Continue to spread the love everyday with not just your boyfriends and girlfriends but with your family and friends too. 

When we visited yesterday, they still serve yummy freshly baked valentine treats like red velvet, chocolate chip kitkat etc. flavored cupcakes and even heart-shaped cookie cakes! 

As they always say, the best way to a man/woman's heart is through his/her stomach. 

So for me and my co-blogger/guy best friend, it surely is a place nearby for us to unwind, converse and bond not just during this love month but whenever we wish to visit.  

Don't just snap shots of the yummy goodies during your whole stay but try to put aside your smartphones and converse with your pals. Nothing can ever replace the moments-of-conversation-and-interaction that you all shared. 

GAVIN'S

Feelin' like foodtrippin'? Then try out Gavin's! 

Gavin's Flame Grilled Burger, Pasta and Wings is a sure barkada hang-out to all youngsters and young at heart. It is located at San Jose St. Brgy. San Jose, Antipolo Rizal. 

When our barkada  tried out Gavin's, their signage is quite visible but not that much noticeable. We entered the small cafe right away, it still has a lot to improve in its facilities but the food was absolutely a delight! 

Their burger patties are grilled in just the right way, even their burger buns are heated to have a nice grill flavor. They also have pastas, but our ultimate favorite is their creamy carbonara which just the right amount of saltiness and creaminess with crispy bacon bits on the top.   

They even have an ultimate burger challenge where you only have 5 mins to finish the whole burger that is composed of three layers of 1/3 pound pure beef patties and lots of lettuce, onions, and tomatoes without drinking fluids to help you digest the food easily. 

ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? We even tried the challenge for fun and new experience but unfortunately, MAN was defeated and FOOD won. But next time, we will avenge for the title and defeat food once and for all!

actual video clip taken during the challenge:

Do want to watch the whole clip? please click the link below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC5PpZfQ4hU&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

Try it out and have a foodventure of your own!

What better way to start your day than not a cup of coffee, but a cup of hot 'Taho'!

It has always been an all-time Filipino favorite and tradition to drink taho early in the morning because it is a healthy energy boost.

When you hear a man carrying a 'yolk' with two barrels at the side that is shouting "Taho! Taho!". Then everyone in the village will know that the hot taho is here.

This fantastic food that most Filipinos love is made of Soya beans, sago or tapioca balls and sweet syrup. Hmmm! What a sweet treat it is!

Once it's still nice and hot, it surely is a warm morning treat to your empty stomach. Yum!

TRIVIA: In the City of Pines in the Philippines, Bagiuo City, they have strawberry flavored taho which is composed of freshly picked strawberries that is surely new to your taste! So is you're in a trip to Baguio City, don't forget to stop by and taste their strawberry taho. 

Here you go folks! It's time again for another foodventuring! Our next stop is kwek-kwek, It is one of the all-time favorite street foods in the Philippines. When you see a crowd eating a round orange chunky balls in a stick , you're not mistaken; it is the famous and delicious kwe-kwek that you will never forget and you will be hungry for more.

This cuisine is made out of small eggs called quail eggs but ordinary egg can be used for this dish for a bigger alternative option. Its layer is made out of 'annatto' powder that makes it orange. Any of the street foods would not be delicious without its sauce. The sauce is made out of different flavoring, it can be sweet, or it can be vinegar with onions or it can be spicy vinegar for a thrill taste in the mouth. Most Filipinos even add diced cucumber for an even more tangy bite. YUM!