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Butterflied Pla Pla with Buto and Mustasa from Manam Comfort Filipino

  When you have family friends who have informed you that they will be visiting the Philippines.  The common is that they will inform you when they would be in town. Upon their arrival after having many activities they will inform you when they are free to see you. Carmina had message Tita Edita that we would like to treat them for lunch along with Mom Violy. Tita Edita had informed me that her son and husband Tito Rozel would also be coming. It wasn't a problem for us it would great to see them again. The day was approaching for our bonding moment. Tita Edita asked if we would like to have lunch or dinner. Mom Violy said lunch works better for her.  Tita Edita said sounds good lunch on October 4, 2024. Mom Violy saw a recent post of Edita saying they wanted to eat at Manam, but they were number 15 before they could be served. Mom Violy decided to make the lunch be at  Manam Comfort Filipino  inside Robinsons Magnolia. Mom Violy made sure she would arrive early to make the reservat

Bataan’s Best Tinapang Kapak or Banak and Amanda's Dried Herring Tuyo in Corn Oil

Mom Violy wasn't content with her smoked fish. There was something else she wanted to find. Mom Vioy asked her daughter to look if she can find Tinapa Kapak Fish. Mom Violy kept telling Carmina it is not dried.  Carmina couldn't seem to understand what the fish was that mom Violy was looking for but didn't stop her to look for it. Carmina had searched online to see what is the Tinapa Kapak was and how does it even look like to figure it out. Mom Violy keeps telling Carmina I always purchase at the Public Market in Balanga, Bataan when we're able to go out. Yet, Carmina still couldn't understand what Mom Violy was referring too. Carmina had shared from other sellers who have sold the fish she had mentioned. Mom Violy kept saying that is not the one or maybe no one sells it online. Next day came around and Carmina went ahead to dig harder to see if she can find what Tinapa Kapak was somewhere else. Guess what? Carmina was able to find it from a clear m