Desserts at Daifu Noodle House & Something Extra
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On October 13, 2009
Just the other day, I blogged about Daifu Noodle House. I mentioned there that I’ll definitely go back & try their desserts.
So funny that I can’t seem to control myself. So the next day, I went back to the restaurant and ordered their dessert.
As promised, I’ll be sharing if I liked it or not.
- 4 Treasures Ice Dessert (Php 60)
If you want to try everything, then this is what you should order. These are the four treasures: Taro, Red Mongo, Green Mongo and Peanuts. I tried peanuts first then taro then mongo. I didn’t really feel that it is a dessert because they put so many of the main ingredients that it overpowered the ice. I ended up feeling that I was eating something heavy to the stomach and not a dessert.
- Mango Ice Dessert (Php 50)
This mango dessert, I think tasted better than the rest of their dessert menu. It could have been better if they just put pure mangoes instead of mixing it with jelly.
Unfortunately, there were so many ants in this order. I think it came with the jelly or the mangoes. There were already four ants found before we complained. The server quickly said sorry and asked her fellow servers to give us a new one. We declined and they just suggested to cancel the order
- Fresh Lumpia (Php 50)
I know! i know! This is not a dessert! If you noticed the title of this post, there is “something extra,” the lumpia is the something extra. I can’t help it! It really looked delicious! It didn’t disappoint. Generous serving and super yummy!!! You should order this when you go to Daifu Noodle House!
This is my verdict. I totally udnerstand why they were so generous with the serving. As we always say, everything excessive is not good. In this case, it didn’t feel like a dessert anymore because I couldn’t taste the ice. Maybe it would taste better if they could balance the ice & fruits/beans/peanuts/taro.
On the plus side, their service is superb! I was impressed 🙂
My Review of LG GB230 Mobile Phone
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On October 13, 2009
I got the LG G230 for free at the Sun Shop – Park Square branch. I’ve been satisfied with Sun Cellular so it was not a difficult decision to renew my account for another 2 years. Though, Sun Cellular will still need to expand their network as signal is still bad on some areas, I’m hopeful that they can really compete with giant companies, Globe and Smart.
This is my 1st ever LG phone! I can say that I’m impressed! I have an iPhone which does everything for me so I got this phone as backup. I don’t plan to have sun as my main phone as signal is not strong in certain areas. I’m still torn though if I’m going to stay with Globe or move to Smart already but I’m leaning towards moving to Smart.
The phone looks so nice! And I just realized that this is also my 1st ever slider phone!!! LG people designed this phone so perfectly, I believe the features of the phone works really well with how it was designed.
Included in the box are:
- Phone Unit
- Charger
- Headset
- Installation CD
- USB cable
- Manual
Best loved feature of LG GB230? Wireless FM!!! I don’t know if you noticed, but w/ other mobile phones, you have to connect the headset to get a signal. With LG GB230, its wireless antenna is built-in! You don’t need your headset to listen to FM radio. You can even just use the phone’s speakers to listen to it!
The speaker’s ubercool! It is powerful, loud, sounds are clear and in good quality. I definitely love this phone! If you’re looking for a basic phone and you don’t need 3G, then this is your phone.
I highly recommend it! 🙂 Happy user here!
My Thoughts about Typhoon Ondoy
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On October 12, 2009
Over 2 weeks ago, we experienced one of the strongest rainfall ever in Manila. Our country called the typhoon, Ondoy (Internationally known as Ketsana).
I think this is the first time, in a long time, that the whole of Metro Manila was affected badly by a typhoon. Even I, can’t deny that my house was flooded too!
The water was shoulder deep at our village. It was a good thing there’s a ramp going to our townhouse that the flood was only knee deep outside my house. Still it wasn’t enough to stop the water from entering the first floor of my house. I was really afraid that the flood would have damaged the refrigerator that i just bought & other important stuff at the 1st floor. They are just too heavy to be brought upstairs, so i just prayed that it won’t be damaged.
Thank God, there wasn’t much damage. Unfortunately, people especially those who live in Marikina, Pasig and Rizal were greatly affected. It is saddening. This time, the victims are people we know, who are close to our hearts.
Sagip Kapamilya, an initiative by the Lopez Group of Companies was one of the 1st to extend help to the victims of Ondoy.
ABS-CBN Kapamilya at the Sagip Kapamilya Telethon. Photo by Lopez Link.
Their dedication to reach out and extend a helping hand is overwhelming. They even encouraged their talents to join the cause. That, is ubercool! The stars led by Kris Aquino urged the companies who own the products they endorse to help the victims of Ondoy. This resulted in a huge amount collected in such a short time and the effect was the ability to help thousands of families who lost a lot during the typhoon.
As I write this post, Sagip Kapamilya has already collected Php 118.1M in cash and Php 124.7M in kind. Three hundred eighty nine thousand five hundred thirty families have been helped.
Wow! Look at how compassionate Filipinos are! 🙂
I can’t help but comment at this forum at the Lopez site. The topic is named “Unang sumagip ang Sagip Kapamilya“. I wanted them to know how I appreciate their efforts to help fellow Filipinos during this time of trial.
Today, while I watched Umagang Kay Ganda, a morning show by ABS-CBN, I found out that Ted Failon had a great idea that was turned into reality today. The idea was to have a portable shower for all the victims of Ondoy. It took Failon’s radio show, “Tambalang Failon at Sanchez”, 2 hours to gather Php 700,000 worth of cash donation for this initiative. Totally genius and useful!
I suggest you join the Facebook fan page of Lopez Link and be updated on their activities. I too became a fan! 🙂
Taiwan’s Ever-Famous Pork Stew Rice (燉肉飯)
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On October 11, 2009
You have to sample this!
When you visit taiwan, definitely, this dish must be on your must try. Taiwan is famous for their pork stew rice. My aunt kept mentioning this everyday while she was there, hoping we could order that on all the restaurants we’ve eaten.
On my Aunt’s last day in Taiwan, my mom brought us to XiMenDing market. One of the restaurants there is famous for Pork Stew Rice.
For just 75 NT, we were able to eat Pork Stew Rice (燉肉飯) (with free soup) and it was heavenly.
Isn’t it obvious?
More pictures here.
至善園 (Garden of Perfected Benevolence)
Posted by Rochelle Sy Chua On October 11, 2009
至善園 (Garden of Perfected Benevolence)
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221 Zhishan Rd., Sec. 2, Shilin, Taipei, 11143 Taiwan
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After visiting National Palace Museum, do not forget to drop by 至善園 (Garden of Perfected Benevolence). You don’t have to pay the entrance fee if you still have your ticket to the National Palace Museum (at the same day of course). Otherwise, you’d have to pay 20NT as entrance fee.
Before you enter the garden, you will be able to see the site map by the entrance. Here are the attractions that we saw during our 15 minute visit 😛
Here is a video of the Dragon Pond. You’ll be able to see a lot of fishes and ducks swimming in the pond. The intertwining dragons in the pond symbolizes the omnipotence and magical benevolence of the Dragon..
The Pine Wind Pavilion has two floors. If you go up the second floor, you will be able to have a view of this beautiful garden. One interesting thing to note is the wooden pillars are carved with phoenixes and dragons.
The West Bridge Pavillon stands by the water. It has a bridge that connects opposite sides of the shore.
Chang Chi of the Eastern Han Dynasty wrote by a pond and washed his brush by it. This is where the Brush Washing Pond is named after.
If you happen to be visiting during rainy season, you won’t see any flowers. We were in such a hurry that we were not able to visit the whole area. I would really loved to have visited when flowers were in season.
Other pictures here.