FoodRecap

Pinoy food technologies, resources, news and reviews. Includes food safety and health issues

Do We Really Need to Cook A Quick Cooking Oats?

quick cooking oats

My hubby told me the cooking oats and quick cooking oats are better than instant. Literature indeed proved that the statement is true. So I am now patronizing the quick cooking oats. I never know where to buy regular oats. I will also try it if given the chance. The next two pictures are oats. [...]

NFA Suggests To Ban The Unlimited Rice Promo

unlimited rice orders

Whenever I go to SM Supermarket Dasmariñas, I often choose to eat at Tokyo Tokyo Restaurant. I cannot say that they serve the best tasting food but eating there is a must for me especially when I am very hungry. They are offering unlimited rice. Order any menu and it will be delivered on your [...]

Is Acacia / Rain Tree Fruit Edible?

akasya fruit

Is acacia fruit / pod edible? That is my question when I was a child. I came up with the idea when I saw my father’s cow eating fallen fruit pods. I picked up a pod and broke it. The pulp has the appearance of honey and it smells like honey or sugar. I have [...]

The Release Of Radioactive Iodine And Cesium

element

Japan is facing a triple triple tragedy.  A magnitude 9 earthquake, 30 meters high tsunami and the fear of radiation leak from Fukushima nuclear power plant.  Earthquake strike is common in Japan. Their tall buildings and other infrastructure are built to withstand strong earthquakes. The damage should be minimal if it was the quake alone. [...]

The Bread Candy

bread candy

Again, I bought two bread packs from my uncle, The bread has a small paper label with the name of manufacturer. The bread name is also written underneath but I never look at it. Name does not matter as long as the bread is clean, properly packed and sealed. The breads I bought are crunchy [...]

The Loss of Large Wooden Mortar and Pestle, Lusong

marble mortar and pestle

I heard my uncle was going to make nilupak. Then my auntie said that making nilupak is so hard, you gonna spend hours of pounding in order to get a nice homogeneous mixture. Hmm.. whatever! The same night, I saw him moving the wooden pestle up and down, adding some force as it move downward. [...]

Living Crabs can be Bought from Vending Machines

live crabs in vending machin

First I experienced buying canned softdrinks form vending machine. Then buying gum and candies from small round dispenser. Vending machines for napkins can be seen in every department store’s comfort room. Some establishments also sell prepaid phone cards. Going to vending machine is a very convenient to buy some food stuffs. The machine vendor is [...]