Gyudon is a Japanese beef bowl with onions simmered in fish stock, soy, rice wine, leeks   and topped with raw egg.  I was first introduce with this during my days in gradeschool where I remember, falling in line in our school canteen to have a Japanese food. It was this (Gyudon) aside from Katsudon were the bestsellers and I can still remember it well, it was served at 5pesos per beef bowl. Those were the days when your 10 peso bill was more than enough to survive. Hehe. 

 

 When it was about time for me to let my kids taste this, I brought them to Rai Rai Ken. They have created it well more than I expected. It was the tasted and harmony of flavor that this restaurant is always consistent even if you transfer from one branch to the other.  About the sauce, it was very delicious. It is the one that gave the full flavor and tastiness of the beef bowl.

Eating at Rai-Rai Ken

 

Where to find

 

Rai Rai Ken can be found almost everywhere in the metro but for this entry, we tried it in Island City mall in Tagbilaran, Bohol. To my surprise, they are really consistent to standard of their restaurant and most especially to the food. Many have creating this wonderful dish but authenticity and flavor does not come together. For Rai Rai Ken, it does.

  

Rai-Rai Ken at Tagbilaran, Bohol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 Everytime we were beside the beach, we were accustomed to eat seafoods, rice and a fresh fruit juice but sometimes, your normal craving for city food must also be satisfied.  

 That is where I discovered a hand-tossed pepperoni pizza that you can have anytime as long as you are in Dumaluan Beach Resort in Panglao Island, Bohol.   

There restaurant is open as early as 6:00am and closes early morning. Yet, you can order pizza anytime of the day. Their pizza in not ordinary pizza, it was topped with delicious pepperoni slices and full of mozzarella cheese. The crust was very delicious and the crunch and softness is there. This is only possible for if the crust is hand rolled and tossed.   

Where to Find  

The pizza of Dumaluan Resort is in the island of Panglao,  Panglao is the island very near Tagbilaran City. Never miss dropping by in case you go to Bohol. It an island with very fine white sand, very beautiful corals and pristine clear waters. It is an island that offers a wide array of resorts from high end to budget friendly.   

That is was I like about Dumaluan, it is not that expensive yet their accommodation is superb. If you feel like going to the pool, it is also available and there food is great. Specially the pizza.    

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During this summer, there can never be as delightful as cooling and indulging the Filipino way of a cold treat.  That is halo halo. 

Ice Cream and Buko Halo

  Everywhere in our country, this mixed fruits with ice and milk can be very visible anywhere. It can be found along the streets, in the mall, and in the leading restaurants.     

Poolside Ice Cream Party

But eating this inside the coconut shell and beside a very beautiful view will give you a different level of enjoyment.

Infinity Pool

 The Buko Halo that they served does not only taste good, but they included fresh fruits and ice cream. It was a mixture of flavors that resulted to a very palatable and rich halo-halo.  

Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa

Inside Panglao Island Nature Resort

The infinity pool gives you an illusion of the continuation of the pool water to the sea.  This resort will give you complete relaxation. They also have a spa, and water activities that you may avail of. What makes this unique is that they have a cave inside the resort.  

Going to Cambagat Cave

Inside Cambagat Cave

 You may swim but be careful since the water inside the cave is deep.  Their casitas are designed in harmony with rich vegetation of the area. Thus, this gives a tranquil feeling with nature while having the luxury of a 5 star hotel.  

Relaxing at Panglao Nature Resort

When in Bohol, never miss the opportunity to drop by Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa for a perfect hideaway and a fantastic food indulgence. Their buko halo will surely be a hit to those who seek coolness from the scourging summer heat.  

  Panglao Island Nature Resort and Spa is located inside the island of Panglao, Bohol. It is a resort with a view of the sea and a man-made islet that you can go to. It is unique because it is situated on a cliff.  

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Ramen is one of my favorite Japanese food aside from sushi and when that craving comes to me, Rairai Ken always pops to my mind.  They have very delicious Japanese dishes but my all time favorite is their seafood ramen. It is a true sea food indulgence that will satisfy you from the first time you sip the soup up to the last noodle that you will slurp.  

Where to find 

Rairai Ken Ramen House and Sushi bar can be found in most of the malls in the metro. For this blog entry, we had it at Island City Mall in Tagbilaran city, Bohol.  It was a fast decision to eat there since the craving to eat ramen just popped into our minds when were where busy preparing for our tour in Panglao Island. 

Rairai Ken has been consistent to the taste even if the branch that we went is outside Metro Manila. When you crave for Ramen, never forget that this is one heck of a ramen house that will surely satisfy you from start to finish.   

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My family and I waited for an order of lumpia for our visitors at MetroCentre Hotel, Bohol. We were curious because we were referred to the place as one of those who makes a very delicious lumpiang hubad. While waiting, we ordered some quesadillas. To our surprise, it was so deliciously topped with ground beef and melted mozzarella cheese. This heavenly appetizer was also very delicious aside from the lumpia that I mentioned.  It is one of the best quesadillas that I tasted. Most of which are stuffed with cheese, cilantro  and beef. But for this one, aside from the stuff inside the pita, they generously spread the toppings on top creating a pizza like quesadillas.  

Where to Find 

The Quesadillas of Bohol Metrocentre Hotel and Convention is along C.P. Garcia uptown Tagbilaran City.  Once you entered the hotel, they have a restaurant just beside the lobby waiting for hungry guests just like us. It was worth the wait for the lumpia because we discovered another fantastic appetizer that Metrocentre Hotel has and indeed it was truly cheesy.

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After eating pure meat, it is time to go veggies. As a Filipino, Chopsuey is always a familiar vegetable dish that can be found at every Filipino restaurant. This is a mixed vegetable dish. Mostly, it is a combination of onions, cabbage, bell pepper, broccoli, mushrooms, water chestnut, cauliflower, shrimp and some pork. It is then stir-fried and best served half cooked. This technique will give you the crisp in every bite.

Where to find

You may find Chopsuey eveywhere in the county but for this, I would like to recommend the chopsuey of Jj’s Seafood Village. If you are coming from Cebu and you landed at Tagbilaran Port, it is the first street to your right. It will take you at least 500 meters from the street corner to reach the panaflex of Jj’s Seafood Food Village. When in Tagbilaran City, don’t forget to drop by Jj’s Seafood Village. There is also a very good chopsuey that I tasted at Joe Kuan. But I have to look for this since the last time I went there was a long time ago and the branch was at Buendia cor. Taft ave. I don’t know it it still exist. Nevertheless, I will still look for a branch of Joe Kuan. If every you know of a branch, I will be very happy to be informed. Yes my fellow foodies, this delicious healthy vegetable dish will balance your meat intake. Rapsa talaga ang Chopsuey all the time!!!

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Sobrang Anghang, Sobrang Sarap!!! This is the hinalang na manok that was serve to me during my stay in Bohol. It is chicken cooked in coconut milk with plenty of chili (bird’s eye pepper). For this culinary experience, native chicken was used that made it more delicious. This is one of the dish that I can say, the sauce goes very good with hot steamed rice. The blend of coconut milk and spiciness makes the sauce a viand in itself. “Sarsa pa lang, ulam na”. It was so delectable that I was able to eat plenty of rice.

Hinalang in the Visayas, means “spicy”. The technique in cooking is similar to chicken curry except that there is no curry powder and this is full of chilis. Since this was new to me, I had a very sumptuous meal without tinking of diet at least for a while. Hehe! By the way, It did went well with seafoods. Hinalang is truly a mouth-watering food that will surely perk you up. Thanks to my mother-in-law who prepared this dish for me. She knew that I was fun of eating spicy foods and dishes not new to me. If you want to have this, make sure you know someone from the Visayas or Minadanao who knows how to cook. I’m pretty sure they know how to prepare this super spicy food. Hang kaayo bai!!!

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Merienda time is torta time in the Visayas. This is a popular merienda delicacy that you will find in every bakery in the Visayas and Mindanao. It is more or an oversized cup cake as it appears to me.  You may also find this in the Metro specially those whose bakery originated from the southern Philippine island.  There are many ways to enjoy this simple yet very delectable cake.  You may toast it.  Other put butter before toasting.  I tried toasting it with butter and quick melt cheese and it is truly yummy. But to make it simple, eat it directly with your favorite soft drinks or coffee will do.

Torta in Bohol is always present during fiestas.  After a sumptuous feast of fiesta food, this delicacy is shared to the visitors for them to bring as they go home.  It is a Filipino spirit of giving through this popular bread named Torta.

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