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My Foodie Experiments: Baked Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard Dressing from Kaboose.com
Lately, I have been on a cooking spree mostly experimenting with Korean cuisine of which I have yet to document here in this blog. For today, I am going to be sharing this really easy and delicious chicken recipe which I found online at Kaboose.com.
The recipe is fairly easy to follow and the ingredients are not hard to find and you can’t go wrong with crispy chicken eh. I did enjoy making the honey mustard sauce and I think it is good with some other fried stuff as well.
Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts2 tbsp. (30 mL) vegetable oil1 cup (250 mL) bread crumbs ( I substituted Panko bread crumbs since we had them already)2 tbsp. (15 mL) grated Parmesan cheese1 tsp. (5 mL) crumbled dried oregano1/2 tsp. (2 mL) salt1/4 tsp. (1 mL) black pepperHoney mustard dipping sauce:2 tbsp. (30 mL) honey2 tbsp. (30 mL) Dijon mustard (substituted the McCormick mustard)2 tbsp. (30 mL) vegetable oil
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick vegetable oil spray. Cut each of the chicken breasts into 4 or 5 lengthwise “fingers.” Place in a bowl. Add the vegetable oil and stir to coat everything evenly. In a bowl, stir together the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt and pepper. Transfer to a plastic bag (make sure there are no holes). Add the chicken strips, 3 or 4 at a time, and shake to coat with the crumb mixture. Arrange on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining chicken strips and crumb mixture. Bake for 10 minutes, turn the strips over and continue to bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, until nicely browned and cooked through.
Meanwhile, make the dipping sauce. Combine the honey, Dijon mustard and vegetable oil in a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Serve chicken fingers hot or at room temperature with honey mustard dipping sauce. If putting in a lunch bag, pack the sauce separately in a small, tightly sealed plastic container.
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Resto Feature: Unnamed Korean Restaurant Along Burgos Street!
One night when my sister was here for a short break, we went out to this restaurant that I had wanted to try for a few months now. No surprise, it was a Korean restaurant which a friend had said is really authentic albeit the interiors of the said restaurant are not really that nice. My sister asked her high school classmates to accompany us as it’s always better to eat out with a lot of people. More persons to share the bill and you can order a lot more of the dishes available. 🙂My friends had told me the restaurant was in Burgos St. along Makati’s supposed “red light” district. It was an unassuming very small restaurant that had a Korean proprietor and before you could get to the actual dining area, you had to pass through their prep area which was quite funny. Inside only a few tables were there like less than 10 and the capacity for this restaurant could just be around 20 max. The furniture was very simple. Plain wooden tables and chairs and some Korean writing on the wall stating their menu which I could not understand. The cashier, I think, was the owner’s wife and she was watching the TV which was on the Korean channel quite avidly.We were welcomed with warm smiles from the smiling Ahjussi (Korean respect word for an elder man) who led us to the big table which could comfortably seat 6. We were in total 5 so it was a fit. We were then given cutlery to use – steel chopsticks and the long spoon of which Korean diners normally use. There were also wooden chopsticks available upon request.
After we were seated, the waitress immediately served as a bunch of Banchan (Korean side dishes). Take note the Banchans were free and we could also ask for a refill once. That was something else. The Banchans actually made me a bit full. They had some sauteed spinach (Sigeumchi Namul), the ever familiar Kimchi, bean sprouts (kongnamul), white radish strips (Muchae), thin pancakes with spring onions (Pajeon), Korean-style potato pancakes (Gamjajeon), they also had what looked like Dilis (Filipino style small dried fishes) but these fishes were quite tasty. There was also some sweet potatoes in syrup and a few other things that were all good in itself. They were served together with some gochujang (red pepper paste) and soy bean paste which were the perfect condiments that night.
For our main dishes, we had some grilled pork belly (Samgyeopsal gui) Korean-style eaten inside a lettuce leaf with some sauteed green onions and gochujang and soy bean paste. This was delicious and I wasn’t able to eat all of my rice. In fact I think I just ate like a quarter because I was busy concentrating on the Korean food.
We also had some really spicy and sizzling chicken and of course the Bulgogi (strips of beef) which were really cooked nicely. We also had some Kimbap (Korean version of Japanese sushi). Overall I had a nice time and I also tried the soju as well. Soju is Korea’s staple alcoholic drink, which for me was like vodka. Clean taste, high alcohol content. This worked well after the very very filling and tasty meal. Also it cools down the hotness in your mouth as Korean dishes tend to be on the spicier side.
The restaurant actually doesn’t have a name but you can find it on the first street to your right if you are coming from Makati Avenue and going along Burgos St. It is very unassuming with a little Korean lighted sign and the price is just right. If you want the experience of an authentic Korean restaurant, I’d say this little one is quite a find.My ratings:Price: 7/10Place: 5/10Food: 8/10Price Range: Always good to eat in groups so you can have a variety of dishes and not at all expensive. For a party of 5, we each shared around Php200++ and we had a great meal!XoXo -
My Binondo Foodie Adventures: Part III – Wai Ying
To date my most loved find thanks to friend Cherry, Wai Ying never fails to amaze and satisfy me. Friend C first brought me here for a foodie trip. Their dimsums were just sublime and they evoked memories of my dimsum experience way back in Cebu. For years here in Manila, I have tried to find the exact taste that I enjoyed with Cebu dimsum and then I was brought to Wai Ying. So far I have never visited Binondo without a visit to Wai Ying, may it be for dimsum or for their great coffee(siphon method).
Next up on the list is their hakaw. These were plump and juicy shrimp dumplings which were wrapped in a thin wrapper and best eaten with the chili and soy sauce. The hakaw’s were a joy to taste. Wai-Ying did not scrimp on their ingredients and this is a good thing!
HAKAW I also enjoy their Taro Cake. Savory taro made into cake and deep fried. It tastes like pork but without all that fat. 🙂
TARO CAKE They are also famous for their asado menu item. Wai Ying is a pretty small restaurant and it easily gets packed especially during the weekends. Fronting their restaurant is a display of an assortment of meats ranging from duck, chicken and pork. For pork, you have the asado style, for the chicken – soy chicken (with a very delicious ginger sauce made of minced ginger, green onions and some sesame oil methinks) and for the duck – peking style or in a mami.
PORK ASADO 
SOY CHICKEN Siomai is another staple and so far, it is the taste I have been looking for. I don’t need to fly to Cebu to get my dimsum fix. There is just nearby Binondo and I have been there almost every month. Sometimes just to enjoy walking along its streets or when I have need of Chinese medicine or just for my dimsum fix or my mahu craving. Eventhough mama knows how to make mahu, it does take a lot of effort to make and sometimes a trip to Shin Ton Yon in Binondo can give you the Mahu or Kikiam you have been dying to eat.On to the next Binondo adventure. I think I am still halfway as I know there are a lot of great restaurants in Binondo and I have yet to eat in their famed “Estero”.Note: Wai Ying has this tendency to always be full so you might find yourself on the waiting line for a table. Don’t worry, the food is always worth it!!! I might also do another Wai Ying article but this time focusing on their other menu items. I heart Wai Ying…. -
Resto Feature: Hunan Lutong Bahay (6404)
You might be wondering about the 6404 number in this entry. It actually is the exact same numbers that you will see outside this unassuming Chinese restaurant which doesn’t have a name. It only has the number outside and that’s it. It is situated at the back of Rockwell and it has attracted many foodistas since it opened. It is owned by a Chinese family and I think they still want to keep this place a secret owing to the fact that I don’t think they are registered (if you guys know what I mean). Anyway, we are not going to talk much about that but we are going to talk about my eating experience there…Me and friend BV actually had a little bit of a hard time in finding this quaint and secret hole-in-the-wall place. We had to search the internet while on the road to find out the address and figure it out for ourselves. Friend BV had read about it on Anton Diaz’ blog and I had also known about it through several other foodie bloggers. But in any case, we did find it and lo and behold we caught sight of house 6404.When we went inside, we were assailed by so many Chinese words going to and fro between the diners. That familiar language I hear in Binondo, I could hear in here but it had a difference to it. There were also a couple of Filipino diners. One thing that caught my attention though was this rice cooker in the corner and it seemed that people were just getting up from their seats and serving themselves with the rice. I learned later on that their kitchen serves all their guests with unlimited rice.When we got seated, I immediately went to pounce and check on the menu. There was a name at the top and I think that it is the name of the restaurant – “You Jie Xiao Chao”. Which reminds me, I have to ask mum about what it means.
They only had a few dishes but all the better so it doesn’t confuse their diners. A friend told me that they served really good patatim but me and friend BV didn’t dare order it as it was just the 2 of us and we were thinking we couldn’t finish it all. So, instead we got the braised pork belly which was really think slices of slow cooked pork served atop braised mustard greens. The pork was so melt-in-your-mouth tender that we both finished it eventhough there was quite a lot. I couldn’t believe how tender it was and the braised mustard greens were the perfect compliment to it.
Their Hunan fried rice which is sort of like Yang Chow fried rice only lesser on the other addends but still a very filling rice and some steamed dumplings which were very fresh served with their own sauce.
We spent around PHP500.00 and I think it was a good 500 spent on some Hunan cooking. The dinner was interesting as well as filling and for sure I will be back for more and this time to try out their Patatim which they say is the bestseller.Happy Eating!!
Note: Resto Address is 6404 Camia Street, Makati City -
Resto Feature: RJ’s Bulalohan in Mandaluyong
I have another foodie tale to tell. Another food adventure to share. Friend V and I were wanting to spend some time together hence we decided to go on another food trip in Manila. She had heard about this great bulalo place which is rumored to be one of Kris Aquino’s favorite so we proceeded to check it out and see if there was really something to rave about.
And there was, the food was cheap and also delicious. Servings were great. In totality, we spent around PHP 324.00 so that’s around PHP 162 each for us. Not bad. The bulalo
was so big that we were not able to finish it at all. It was tender, the broth was yummy and filling. I was busy delving into the bone marrow which is one of my favorites. Goodluck cholesterol. We ordered lumpia shanghai as a side dish and we were surprised that at PHP 45.00 there was quite a lot of it. Also delish as well.All in all, we both had a grand time with the food and for sure we will be coming back to sample the other items offered in their menu..but trust me, their bulalo special is really something to rave about. -
Food on the Spot: “Tinubong” from Ilocos
As a foodie, one must be open to exotic and funny dishes to make our taste buds have more history and more experience. I am always open to different foods from different regions and different cuisines. So this one time, an officemate of mine brought something from the Ilocos region of the Philippines and delivered it to my tummy. Friend Ands, brought “Tinubong”. It is
a “kakanin” that is stored inside a bamboo. So you have sticky rice sweetened with sugar or molasses and stored or cooked inside a bamboo stick. This is pretty authentic and I was even amazed. It is my first time to see and eat something like this. The only way that you could get to the sticky rice inside was to bang the stick against 
a wall or crack it open in another way, Then you split up the bamboo and then get the delicious and moist sticky rice inside. So delish actually that the very next day, friend Ands bought another 3 sticks and we all ended up eating it at the office. Thanks friend Ands for sharing this delicious Filipino dish from Ilocos…
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Resto on Feature: Som’s Noodle House
Finally after much searching and planning, friend BV and I found Som’s Noodle House at the back of Rockwell. It is situated in Alger St. and is not really hard to find. You just need to follow the trail of lots of people and cars and you will find it instantly. No waiter to take down your order here, you actually need to go down to the cashier’s area and just order what you want. It is a very hole in the wall place and it is situated in a subdivision actually. The seats there were just monobloc chairs under big picnic umbrellas. A hole-in-the-wall place but I would not exactly say that it’s still a secret. Not when fellow bloggers have already praised the resto too. So its not a secret anymore but its a good find here in Makati
For our main course, we ordered of course beef with green curry. The servings were good that it was actually good for 2 people and the price not 
that expensive. I loved the beef with green curry and will try the red curry next time. Another dish that we ordered was Pad Thai. Now, this dish I love. I was introduced to this dish a while back in Cebu by LemonGrass, this nice resto which I think was a fusion of Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Som’s pad thai was a plateful and it had big chicken bits, generous helping of bean sprouts and of course the nuts but the taste was not really that good compared to the one that I tasted in LemonGrass but still it was not bad considering the cheap price 
and the serving. We also had of course the main staple, bagoong rice complete with servings of green mango, omelette and the meat. The meat was quite dry but otherwise the bagoong rice was a big enough portion for both of us.Still not bad for a total bill of PHP 360.00. Split into 2 thats around PHP 180.00/each. Not bad and I loved their beef green curry.
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Binondo Up Close: The Fried Siopao & Eng Bee Tin delicacies
Yes I have Chinese roots and so I love everything that is Chinese especially their food and that is the reason that ever since January I have been back and forth in Binondo with my mother. We just love it. I had scoured the net for blogs that were featuring Binondo foods and there were many who wrote about it. They mostly tried out the Old Manila Walks with Ivan Dy and were taken to really good places.Upon reading up on some bloggers, I made a list and that included Fried Siopao to try. This is going to be the first in my series of features on Binondo Food. I just can’t get enough of it. Cheap and good! Those are the key words. As the mom and I were walking around, I spotted a little opening in a small shop where it was being mobbed with people. They were busy buying fried siopao. Yes, it is not steamed people but fried so that it has a crisp brown bottom and it was field with delicious Asado inside. We hurriedly grabbed 2 pcs to try out and also we had to buy some of their Machang as it was only PhP35.00 compared to the ones in Eng Bee Tin at a higher price. So I couldn’t wait to taste it hence I ended up eating it at the street while walking and was it so good! I wanted to have another one but restricted myself to just 1 piece since we were going to eat again.
After much walking the mom and I ended up checking out the Mezzanine cafe on the top of Eng Bee Tin at Ongpin Street. It is a cafe where all the proceeds will actually go the volunteer firefighters of Binondo. We ordered fried wanton, shrimp and pork siomai and Asado (violet) siopao. Yummy! It was supposed to be for snacks but it filled us up big time. And of course, the obligatory visit to the deli store of Eng Bee Tin for some take home chinese deli. We bought hopia, kiamoy, strawberry tikoys and went home feeling so sated and with the promise of again coming back. I can’t seem to stop going to Binondo and we actually even saw Judy Ann there doing a shooting of sorts.Can’t wait for the next visit and for my next food feature. Also, don’t forget in the scene is the much celebrated purple fire trucks of Binondo!!!
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On the Tummy Spot: Chawan Mushu from Teriyaki Boy
This is not part of my PHP250 challenge, this is just a spotlight on some food items that I might find interesting and different in my food adventures here in Manila. For my first piece, please welcome the CHAWAN MUSHU from Teriyaki Boy.
The Chawan Mushu is an appetizer. It is placed in a small somewhat souffle-looking white bowl and is served hot to you. It is actually a savory miso-based flan with shrimp, squid and mushrooms, which give off that earthy flavor to the flan. This was my first encounter with it and I must say I am quite pleased that I want to order it again the next time that I come inside Teriyaki Boy. It tastes very light, not overpowering at all. Not filling, just tasty and serves as an interesting appetizer prior to you digging into your bowl of Japanese rice or whatever you may happen to be eating at Teriyaki Boy. The Chawan Mushu costs PHP85.00 all inclusive. It’s worth the try.
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Lutong Macau @ Jupiter
This is not part of my 250 challenge but it is about a great deal in food choice here in Makati. Located along Jupiter Street in Bel-Air is this Chinese restaurant that has known such patrons as Lani Misalucha and her whole family. It seems that as friend BV told me that this resto
has quite a reputation for good food. So one Friday evening when we were looking for a place to chow, we chose this one. Not that cheap but not that expensive either. Just right on the pocket. They also deliver. When we were seated, we were given free tea to go with the meal and it was just what I was looking for. Nowadays, I don’t go for soda because I believe tea is the healthier alternative and tea actually prevents me from feeling bloated. So friend BV and I ordered their rice meals which come in these white oblong shaped dishes and I 
just love it. Quite big actually. I ordered 2-Kinds Roast Meat while friend BV had the Lechon Macau rice toppings. We were given free soup as well to go with the meal. Not bad at all. Service is quite fast and I was content with that meal. The 2-Kinds Roast
Meat was priced at PHP 170.00 while the Lechon Macau was at PHP 145.00 and it was so good by the way. Crispy and not so fatty. Just right. So for a total of PHP 315.00 both of us had a good meal with free tea and soup. Not bad at all!
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