Mom Violy wanted to eat crispy pata and pinakbet from Seafood Island Restaurant located in Cubao, Quezon City near the old Shopwise. We had arrived early being the first customers waiting for the restaurant to open. Few minutes later customers began entering the restaurant and we have already placed our order. Mom Violy ordered her crispy pata and pinakbet. Carmina ordered garlic butter shrimp since I don't eat crispy pata. Family member ordered calamari and shrimp fried rice. Everyone had a taste of our meals with leftovers to bring home. Watch my video Running Errands in the Philippines . NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.
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...