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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Ampalaya Recipe


Ampalaya is a bitter melon that is good benefit for people who are high blood and diabetic it lowers your sugar.

In order to make the ampalaya less bitter when cooking is to do the following open the ampalaya length wise using a spoon remove seeds and white pith underneath until you see the green gourd.

Add salt to the ampalaya where you had removed the seeds and white pith leave for five minutes until salt dissolved on its own.

Rinse the ampalaya with water and dry with paper towel.

Or slice ¼ inches moon shape and place in a bowl of water with salt leave for five minutes and rinse out and drain water.

Ingredient:
  • 4 - Pieces Ampalaya (clean and cut thin slices)
  • 1 -Tbsp garlic (miced)
  • 1 -Tbsp Patis (Fish Sauce)
  • 1 - Tomato (sliced)
  • 1 - Onion (sliced)1 - Canola oil
  • ½ kilo - Shrimp (peel, remove head and slice)
  • ¼ pork kilo ground pork
  • Optional 1 beaten egg
Cooking Instructions:
Step 1:
  • In a cooking pot place cooking oil add garlic, onion and tomato sauté in low heat.
  • Add ground pork, shrimp and ampalaya
  • Optional Add beaten egg
  • Add ½ cup water
  • Cook for thirty minutes.

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