Dairy Queen

Sunday, February 26, 2012

After having a sumptuous feast at Dampa sa Libis, we headed to Eastwood City to... eat again!

Dessert time :D


Can you guess what we're having at Dairy Queen?


I've eaten lots of crabs. My stomach can only accommodate a dilly bar.


My youngest sister still with enough space for a blizzard. ^_^
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Dampa Sa Libis


Dampa sa Libis is a restaurant wherein you have to buy first from the market the food you want to eat and then have them cooked the way you want it. This is where we go if we want to eat fresh seafood. Located in E Rodriguez Ave, Libis Quezon City (near Eastwood and Greenmeadows), Dampa sa Libis is very accessible accessible by public transportation. For those with private cars, there is an ample parking space within the compound.

There are two dining areas available. The airconditioned dining area has a function room on the 2nd floor available for private gatherings. The larger dining area outside is where the different cooking stations are also located.

Depending on how you wanted your food cooked, waiting time is around 30 minutes to 1 hour. During peak hours, waiting time could go as long as 2 hours.


We arrived before 11am so we were able to get a table in the airconditioned area. It's better to eat here inside during summer (March to April) especially at lunch time because the temperature outside is really hot.


Having fun with my sisters while waiting for the food


You can request for the drinks to be served right away. But have the rice served later when the food arrives. You don't want to eat a cold cup of rice.


500 grams Green mangoes served with shrimp paste


500 grams Baked tahong with garlic, butter and cheese (this is really delicious!)


500 grams Grilled pork belly marinated in bbq sauce ( must try!)


500 grams Prawn Tempura


1 kilo crabs cooked in coconut milk and chili (heavenly!!!)


My dad enjoying his lunch


We met up with baby Bien's uncle who brought our order of the fundraising t-shirt for Bien's liver transplant campaign.


Posing for the camera after having a very satisfying lunch


Me and hubby


Stomach in everybody :D

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Dampa sa Libis
107 E Rodriguez Jr Avenue
Libis, Quezon City
(02) 637.3301
(02) 395.5050

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How to Cook Rice Noodles aka Pancit Bihon

Friday, February 24, 2012

Pancit Bihon is my mom's favorite. I never learned how to cook it because my mom's tastes so good I'd rather leave the cooking to the expert. Last Sunday, I got a free Rice Noodle from Robinson's Metro East Supermarket because of the Value Card. 


My friend Carla must have sensed that I'll be needing a recipe. I regularly read her blog and voila... there's a Pancit Bihon entry.

Here's my first attempt in cooking Pancit Bihon. I checked my refrigerator for available ingredients. I came up with a variation from Carla's recipe.


Garlic, Onion, Cabbage, Carrots, Chinese Chorizo, pork broth cube, water


I sauteed the garlic, onion, chinese chorizo, carrots and cabbage. Seasoned with black pepper.  I set aside the veggies. I then bring to a boil 3 cups of water and dropped the pork broth cube. Then I added in the rice noodles. Simmered until there's not much liquid. I mixed the veggies and seasoned with soy sauce. Yup no salt. I never use salt at home :)


So there's dinner. Cooking time was fifteen minutes.


Paired with leftover pan de sal from breakfast. I actually love eating my pancit with rice. Carbohydrates overload!
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