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Dive into a seafood spectacle — see the lobster up close and celebrate James & Carmina’s birthdays at Fresh International, Solaire Resort.

While traveling around the world, the family visited the Philippines and decided to combine a double birthday dinner with James. In our chat group, we discussed which restaurants we’d like to dine at, and Mom Violy has been eager to try the all-you-can-eat lobster her best friend recommended at Solaire. Carmina took charge of making the reservation through Solaire's Resort  website and asked the family which seating time they preferred, choosing between two options with different time frames. Carmina registered it under Mom Violy's name and phone number. She received an email for our confirmation, and a week beforehand, a reminder was sent to Mom Violy's mobile to confirm if we were going ahead or not. Carmina replied to the SMS since Mom Violy wasn’t sure how to do it. We were told to arrive fifteen minutes before our scheduled entry time, which was 5:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026. When we arrived, we were informed we couldn’t enter the dining area until exactly 5:30 p.m...

Crab with Coconut Milk, Squash and String Beans Recipe



Manang V decided to add squash and string beans to the Crab with Coconut Milk something we love to eat at home.

Crab with Coconut Milk, Squash and String Beans Recipe
Ingredient:
  • 3 fat crab (Alimago)
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup thick coconut milk (gata)
  • 1 Cup - Squash (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 Cup - String Beans (cut 1 inch)
  • 1 clove garlic (pounded)
  • 2 tbsp minced onion
  • 2 fresh hot pepper
  • Salt & pepper to taste
  • Small sliced ginger
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • Patis to taste
Cooking Instruction:

Step 1:
  • Clean crab
  • Dip in boiling water 
  • Open and remove all the fat lining from the shell
  • Mix fat with 4 tsp salt
  • Fill shell into the mixture
Step 2:
  • Arrange crab in saucepan
Step 3
  • Boil in 1 cup of the coconut milk (gata) and water
  • Add squash and string bean
  • Add patis to taste
Step 4:
  • As soon as crab is cooked
  • Add thick coconut milk (gata)
  • Simmer for 5 minutes until it boil
Ready to eat!

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