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Craving the best biscotto from Iloilo? Discover Mom Violy’s top pick and where to order it online in the Philippines now.

After coming back from our Iloilo vacation Mom Violy was telling Carmina she had liked the biscotto and would like to know where to purchase it online. Carmina found  Iloilo's Best  Online Shopee Philippines that sells in variety of sets to choose from individual, two sets or three sets for a different price. Carmina had informed Mom Violy might as well get the set rather paying individual since she wanted three pieces paying the price of 429.00 pesos ($7.27) not including shipping and handling. NOT SPONSORED. Check out my channel @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube  and click on the subscribe button for more videos. Thank you for the support.

Learning Basic Tagalog

When you reach the Philippines in the airport people would greet you saying," Mabuhay" to the foreigners as they have enter the Philippines. That means welcome in English. They will ask you, "Kamusta". They are asking, how are you? This is what you need to learn once you enter they don't use restroom. In the Philippines they call it C. R which stands for Comfort Room. Other people call it W.C which stands for Wash Room. Take note some public restrooms don't provide toilet paper and soap. You will need to bring your own when you feel you are in emergency crisis. There are paid Comfort Rooms that give you a little amount of tissue to use. You will be charge PHP 20.00 ($0.39) When you are a female the lines are usually long during peak hours when it is time to eat their meals. If, you are a senior citizen Comfort Rooms are usually free in most places depending on your location. You may have to inquire first before you enter. There is also separat...

Day Trip to Balanga, Bataan in the Philippines

In any breakfast there are people eating dried fish from variety of selections. Every time I am in town in Balanga, Bataan. I would stop by Balanga Public Market Bargain. I have a regular seller where in Tagalog they call it, "suki". Someone that sells something is what we call it and we always buy them in order to get a good discount or deal. I have been going to this person for a very long time. I visit them twice a year. The name of the supplier is Boots. Contact: Boots: 09999984868 Len: 09994832299 I was able to take a picture with my suki when I was there so I would remember how they look like. This is Ma Caramela who is selling it. Smoke Tinapa Bangus (Milk Fish) Dried Tuyo not salty Smoke Tinapa They also have dried pusit (squid), dried daing (boneless bangus milk fish) and many more. Some people ask me why I would travel two hours just to buy dried fish first of all the dried fish are really fresh and it is inexpensive. Not on...

Filipino Marinated Daing ng Bangus Recipe

Most grocery store in the Philippines carry boneless daing (boneless milk fish) that are pre-marinated. Some time it can be too sour in our stomach when they use too much vinegar. Our cook has her own recipe and was able to catch her marinating a new batch for our home. Filipino Marinated Daing Recipe : Ingredient : 2 kilo Boneless Daing (Bangus) Fresh Fish (Boneless Milk Fish) wash and clean fish with water  Every kilo half cup of White Vinegar Every kilo 2 Tbs Minced Garlic Every kilo 1 Tsp Salt Every kilo  2 Tsp Black Pepper Step 1 : Place all ingredients in a or palangana (washing bowl) or casserole Seasoning of the marinated Boneless Daing (Milk Fish) Step 2 : Fish has been cleaned and place in colander Step 3 : Each boneless takes five minutes. Step 4 : Place on a plate once marinated Step 5 : Place in Tupperware and kept sealed with lid. Leave in the freezer until you want to fry. There is no expiration date whe...