Introducing the newest product of Fuwa Fuwa: The Everyday Japan Tasty

#TasteJapan everyday in each bite of this soft and fluffy freshly-baked loaf bread.

They also have a special introductory price of P47 for 366g (8 slices) and P60 for 550g (12 slices) until March 31, 2021.

Below are the groceries and supermarkets where you can purchase this affordable and authentic Japanese loaf:

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Everything, in time. 💖

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Tzu Chi Foundation was founded by Dharma Master Cheng Yen, a Taiwanese Buddhist nun, who encountered so many challenges at a young age which led her to Buddhist Monasticism with a vow to work for Buddhism and for the good of all living sentients. With over 10 million members worldwide, it is one of the largest humanitarian organizations in the world.

Last November 8, 2019, I was invited to be a part in the 25th anniversary of the Tzu Chi Foundation in the Philippines.

The afternoon was composed of four parts: Taiwanese Street Food Market, Tour of the Eye Center, Tour of the Livelihood Center, and the book launch of Ms. Ayla Honasan's, "A Mission of Love."

Out of the food I had that afternoon, this was the most intriguing one. I expected it to be milk/ milk tea shaved ice but it's taho flavor shaved ice. I want to know where else can I get this. lol

The portrait on the wall is Dharma Master Cheng Yen.

Tzu Chi holds medical missions regularly to give free medical operations and surgeries to patients who have cataracts and other illness that needs surgical assistance.

They don't ask for payment but the facilities and machines are at par with those from the private hospitals.

I am a Roman Catholic but I am also interested in Buddhism which explains all the Temples I've visited and posted about in this blog. I appreciated how they emphasize that the foundation doesn't discriminate other people's beliefs. It encompasses all religion and recipients of the help are not required to convert to Buddhism. Still, I believe that learning more about Buddhism no matter what religion we're practicing is not a bad idea. After all, it serves to provide a proper direction and guidance to life.

We went up to the third floor in time for the releasing of the free eye glasses to these students.

Next was the Livelihood Center.

They offer classes/short courses on Caregiving, Dressmaking/Sewing, Welding; Aircon & Refrigeration Repair. This program helps participants to acquire the needed skill and education so they can become income earners within a short period of time.

Welding/ Machines

Sewing

Caregiving

After the tour of the center, we went back to the main building for the book launch.

Ms. Ayla Honasan gave us a brief background of the book, "Mission of Love"

Tzu Chi Foundation’s “Four Major Missions” consist of Charity, Medicine, Education, and Humanity.

To know more about Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines and its activities, follow these social media pages:

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

Interested volunteers or donors may contact the following numbers: (632) 8732-0001 and (632) 8732-0002

Location: Tzu Chi Great Love Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila.

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L.A Buddies Kitchen and Grill
"The Home of Pansit Panalo"

Acoustic night every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday.

On nights when there isn't a live band, I could actually just hang out here outside. I've known Pasig to be one of the busy places with a lot of traffic congestion. Going here in L.A. Buddies actually felt like going far outside the metropolis since there weren't a lot of people and cars in the area but it's just near Ortigas Extension so still a strategic location. Tamang chill lang, ganon.

The KTV room is rented for 2,500 PHP with 2,000 PHP consumable and the room can accommodate up to 10 pax.

Below are some of the food items which we were able to try. All delicious and all are priced reasonably. Hindi presyong Pasig na alam ko, sa totoo lang. If you're used to hanging out at the more commercialized places in Pasig, you should know what I'm talking about. It was a surprise to see L.A. Buddies' price point in the area - but is a nice surprise, noh.

Good food and dining experience doesn't have to be expensive.

Nachos
P 165.00

The nachos were thin and crunchy. They also didn't skimp on toppings for this.

Crispy Isaw
P 170.00

Their version is crunchy and perfectly paired with their vinegar dip. I love eating isaw so I couldn't stop myself from getting some while waiting for the other food to be served. Mas napili ko 'to over nachos.

For nachos and isaw, I'd have them with beer while listening to the live music if there is. And for the rest of the food below, pahingi na lang po ng kanin kahit dapat na pulutan pa 'yan...

Pork Binagoongan
P 240.00

Fatty goodness but it's my favorite dish of the night. :)) It's basically like a crunchy liempo with bagoong sauce but the flavors compliment each other... my mouth is watering as I am typing this. lol

Pansit Panalo

P 215.00

And just by looking at it, you'd immediately understand why they call this pansit panalo. I mean, just look at all the toppings. For the price, serving and the taste of their pansit - sulit na sulit at panalo talaga. If you look at their Facebook page (which I'll be linking below), there should be a pricelist there for the pansit and other food items that you can take-out or have delivered to your place.

Papaitan
P 195.00

Their version is one of the very few papaitan that I liked eating because it's not that bitter. It tasted a lot more like sinigang because of the sour broth but the papaitan taste is still there.

White Chicken
P 300.00

Their version of Hainanese chicken is also a must-try. It's cooked just right so it's very tender and perfectly paired with the three sauces.

Butterly Tilapia

P 260.00

All the dishes are for sharing and so far, there weren't any that is priced above P 300.00. Meaning more budget for beer on a long night. :)) And have I mentioned that their bucket of 6 Heineken beer is only P 300.00?

This place is a must-visit when you're in the area but they also offer delivery especially for their pancit in Bilao which can be delivered anywhere in the Metro with Lalamove.

Open Monday to Friday from 5 PM to 12 Midnight (can be until 2 AM on some nights).

You can view their Facebook Page: L.A. Buddies Kitchen and Grill

"L.A. Buddies Kitchen & Grill is your neighborhood friendly kitchen for incredibly priced affordable beers and a variety scrumptious dishes. Catch us for Dinner and Late Night grubs with live acoustics or KTV rooms.

During daytime, you may call us for a Panalo Celebration with our Panalo Pancit and Party Trays delivery service. Perfect for your home or office parties, just book your orders in advance.

We have Pancit Bilaos, Party Trays, and Crew Meals for you party package needs. Our specialty Pancit, Panalo Pancit, located at Pasig City delivers!"

Call them at 𝟳𝟭𝟬.𝟴𝟴𝟴𝟴, 𝟬𝟵𝟲𝟲.𝟵𝟱𝟴𝟴𝟭𝟱𝟵, or 𝟬𝟵𝟵𝟵.𝟵𝟲𝟴𝟴𝟳𝟲𝟳.

Address: Blk 2 Lot 8 Riverside Drive, Sta. Lucia, Pasig City

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The first time I tried Ca Phe Saigon was in their The Corner Market branch in Podium, Ortigas

LINK: HERE.

This new branch is along Sumulong Highway. I'll be embedding the map at the end of this post 'cause I'm not good at describing locations. I am from Quezon City and although Marikina branch is closer to me, I find this branch easier to go to 'cause we frequent the Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage Shrine. It's nice to have Ca Phe Saigon as one of our choices when we're in the area.

Dry Noodles with Spring Rolls

P 130.00

Fresh Spring Rolls
P 180.00

Ever since my Ho Chi Minh experience, these two food items above have become my favorites. I always look forward to eating the dry noodles even if I still can't pronounce it right two years after the first time I was able to try it. lol. Just like all the food items that will be included in this post, their version may have a little modification that suits Filipino palate more but still good as authentic especially since a lot of ingredients in cooking these dishes are sourced from Vietnam.

Tamarind Pork Ribs

P 270.00

slow cooked fell off the bone pork ribs basted with tamarind sauce

Not everyone may be a fan of the noodles and vegetables so it's a good thing that they have several rice meals that you can choose from.

Banh Mi

Regular: P 120

Special: P 190

Pho (Vietnamese Beef Noodle Soup)
Regular: P 160

Special: P 260

We went here two Sundays ago and it was raining hard but it was a perfect day to enjoy a hot bowl of Pho. The broth of pho is clear and it has flat rice noodles.

Ate pouring the broth of the beef pho.

Seafood Noodle Soup
P 270

One of the reasons why I like eating Vietnamese cuisine is that it's very light and I don't feel bloated after all the eating. Look at all the dishes on the above photo and they're all with different kinds of vegetables - very healthy.

Vietnamese Dry Noodles

Chicken/Pork/Beef: P 140
Shrimp: P 170

Tbh, even the process of mixing the noodles and the fish sauce immediately reminded me of the food I used to love in HCMC. Wala e, ito pa rin talaga favorite ko. :)) I always look forward to eating versions of Vietnam's dry noodles.

It may look simple but mixing the fish sauce with the noodles transforms this entire dish into something else - para bang nilagay 'yon para maging united or maging complementary 'yung flavors ng bawat ingredient na meron sa bowl. I first found it weird and I'm not a big fan of noodles but this, again, has become my favorite Vietnamese food. I can eat this everyday especially since I can change the meat/rolls that go with it. Not to mention that the price point of all the food Ca Phe Saigon offers is affordable so it's a place that I can always consider going back to.

I don't drink coffee but I want to show you the drip coffee container they have. I heard that the coffee comes from Vietnam so it's definitely good. The reason why they use condensed milk is because the taste is very strong so mix it depending on your preference.

PS. The interior design in very nice. There are hints of Vietnam to it very simple but well put together.

Ca Phe Saigon Facebook Page link: here.

Ca Phe Saigon, The Corner Market, Podium link: here.

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