It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...
Tikoy comes during the month of February in celebration of Chinese New Year. Tikoy is made of glutinous rice that has been pounded and shape into a circle like a cake form that is flat. You can it in Eng Bin Tin or Chinese deli. There are different types of flavor to choose from tikoy that becomes available: White Tikoy Brown Tikoy Muscovado Tikoy Red Bean Tikoy Sweet Corn Tikoy Ube Flavor Pandan Flavor There are different ways to cook tikoy Some people scramble the egg into a bowl and dip the sliced tikoy than fry it under little amount of cooking oil. My favorite way cooking tikoy is just like a turon. Instead of using banana I would add slice tikoy with jack fruit. You can find my recipe in Filipino turon. Tip : The reason why I don't like frying with egg it is hard to get it from the pan. It spread and gets sticky afterwards. I find it easier to wrap in a lumpia wrapper and stays form inside being wrapped up. Tikoy is very popular and it be...