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When the Syrup is Better than Crystals

Sugar usually come in crystal form. Wait, It is not usual. It is crystal most of the time. It is used to sweetened coffee, milk, tea, and thousand of mouthwatering foods. For food preparations, crystal sugar can be mixed directly … READ →

Rock Salt in Cup of Brewed Coffee

What are the prerequisites of good tasting coffee? There are several factors such as variety, roasting method, age, water and utensils. Primary varieties are Robusta, Liberica, Excelsa and Arabica. Among the four types, Arabica is claimed to give the best … READ →

Update: The Mystery of Sticking Egg Shell

The mystery of sticking egg  shell was still unsolved. I was still thinking about it so I continued doing  experiment. I was thinking if the phenomenon was similar to fish sticking to pan during frying. The egg is mostly protein, … READ →

The Mystery of Sticking Egg Shell

Removing the shell of  boiled egg is so easy but it always annoys me when the shell is sticking to  egg white. Small portion of white is wasted every time I prick the shell apart. Shelled boiled egg should have … READ →

The Difference Between Tuba and Lambanog

The tuba, a popular alcoholic drink of Leyte was featured on Jessica Soho recently. It is a reddish wine from coconut sap. Frankly, the tuba I know is the cloudy fresh coconut sap with a mixture of sweet and alcoholic … READ →

Drinking the Hot Calamansi Juice

Coffee is normally consumed hot. It gives the feel of warmth in early morning or during cold weather. The same is true with  tea and soup. A recently boiled soup will surely take away the chilling of one’s body. Hot … READ →

The Quikeats Instant Rice Meals

Every time I see a food product with “No Added Preservatives” declaration, I am reading its ingredient listing carefully. I want to make sure whether the claim is true or not. Sad to say, most of them are making false … READ →

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