Since last year, Mom Violy and Carmina had been wanting to try the much-talked-about Bebang's Halo-Halo , but even when we passed by, the timing was never right. Mom Violy kept saying she’d wait until a branch opened closer to us. Then Becky told Carmina there was one along her commute route to work. The best part was that the Tomas Morato branch in Quezon City had just opened. When we arrived at CTTM Square , we found plenty of restaurants on the second floor. While checking the menu, we let the customers behind us order first. Mom Violy asked them for recommendations, and they suggested the Presidential for first timers. Unlike other places, Bebang’s Halo-Halo doesn’t have size options—everything comes in a standard size, making ordering easier. Seniors and PWDs get a discount per order, and you’re given something that lights up when your halo-halo is ready for pickup. Service was quick, so the wait wasn’t long at all. Each order comes in its own green plastic bag with a table...
This recipe is almost the same as chicken apritada cooked into tomato sauce with same vegetables. The best beef to cook for this meal is chuck roast, top round or pork fat. Some people each mechado as cooked whole meat and slice it afterwards when it is done cooking up to you by your preference. Beef and Pork Mechado Recipe: Ingredients: 1 – Kilo Beef or Pork (cut into 2-inch Cubes) 4 – Cloves Garlic (mined) 1 – Onion (sliced) 2 – Potato (quartered cut in half) 2 – Carrot (sliced 1 inch round) ¼ Cup - Calamansi or Lemon Juice ¼ Cup - Soy Sauce 1 - Cup Del Monte Tomato Sauce 2 Bay Leaves ½ Tsp - Peppercorn 1 ½ Cup Water Salt to taste Black Pepper to taste Cooking Instructions: Step 1: In a pot pour small amount of cooking oil in low heat add garlic and onion to sauté. Add beef or pork cook until brown on both sides. Step 2: Add tomato sauce, peppercorn, bay leaves, soy sauce, salt and calamansi or lemon juice and water Cover the pot cook for...