Monthly Archives:: September 2012

Qianmen Food Trip: Siu Mai at Du Yi Chu

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Qianmen Food Trip: Siu Mai at Du Yi Chu, a photo by rockerfem on Flickr. Du Yi Chu caught our attention because we saw from the sign that they were established in 1738, a "time honoured" restaurant. Imagine, this was already established during Qing Dynasty! It is located at the Qianmen shopping street and it’s… Read more »

New Find: Koori Yogurt Mochi

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New Find: Koori Yogurt Mochi, a photo by rockerfem on Flickr. While we were strolling around Lucky Chinatown Mall, we found this interesting Yogurt Mochi stall called Koori. The salesperson told me that it’s not a franchise so it’s a local brand. We ordered two: Azuki Taro and Midnight Cookie. It was interesting mix because… Read more »

Songkran – Newest Thai Street Food in Makati

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Sonkran – Newest Thai Street Food in Makati, a photo by rockerfem on Flickr. There’s a new Thai restaurant in Valero St. Makati called Songkran. We ordered Pad Thai, Tom Yum Goong, Shrimp Cakes and Fish Fillet with Siracha sauce. For our drinks we ordered Thai Iced Tea and Lemongrass with mint. Our favorite is… Read more »