Hershey's Flavorful Chocolate Kisses

Before school started in UP (even before the AH1N1 outbreak and hype), one of my co-council-mates Kris, our Music Representative, came from abroad and brought us sweet treats from Duty Free. There's definitely one for everyone - packs of Hershey's Chocolates from Cherry, Truffles and Caramel flavor. They were all sinfully delicious, but the Truffles stood out for me. :)

Photography by Bong

Nagoya: Sunday Cooking

Tiffy's Stay in Japan
Seminar House
In-house Dormitory in Nagoya Gakuin University
Sunday Cooking


I don't know if I've already mentioned that I get free breakfasts and dinners here at the dormitory in Akaike. It sort of makes up for the fact that it's an hour from school if I ride the subway, plus the fact that it costs 40,000 yen a month (excluding electricity).

On Sundays, however, they don't serve any food -- Sundays being a sort of rest day and all.

So I did what any sane person would do. That is, ask my friends if I can chip in for dinner (that they're going to cook). If you've been my friend long enough, you'll know that I have no talent in cooking. People have been known to tell me to keep clear of the kitchen. I know they're exaggerating, but it really doesn't help my self-esteem. Boo hoo.

I asked Brandon if I can chip in for food -- and he said yes! Now I've tasted Brandon's cooking before. And let me tell you: IT IS GOOD.

Say hi to Brandon!

So then since everyone was going to cook their own food, everyone just brought their hot plates and food to the lounge at the Seminar House (the in-house dormitory; don't ask me why it's called that)!

It was like a mini-party!

Brandon even let me bread the chicken!

And you know what I find weird? They throw out the chicken skin! :c And it's my favorite part! They know that by now, so they didn't throw it out this time! Hee. Yay me. My arteries are SOOOOO going to be blocked by the time I'm 50, but who cares?

いただきます！

The White Hat Yogurt's My Favorite

Since its opening last year, I have been an instant fan of The White Hat yogurt. It started in the Mall of Asia, and right now, it has branched out to different places around the Metro. For more than a year now eating this delectable and yummy dessert, I can say that it's incomparable.

I love The White Hat yogurt! I could proudly say that I'm completely a fan of this cold, smooth, heavenly treat. I'll let you in a secret; I always order the largest, with 3 toppings. The best topping for me is their homemade granola. Their nuts are always good. The homemade cheesecake is also good. Their fruits are fresh and you can't go wrong with them.



Recently, The White Hat launched its tub sized cup-serving, which I always get from then on, to add to its regular and large sized cups. Once a month or when we feel depressed, my friend Sheena and I promised each other to go get and enjoy for ourselves a tub of this healthy and tasty alternative dessert.



June's just around the corner. I wonder when will we go back to the White Hat? Sheena, if you're reading this, just give me a call or text, and I'm itching to go back and get myself a tub.

Reviewed by Bong.
Photography by Bong and Mark.

Teriyaki Boy's Crazy Maki

Seeing all the food posts Tiffy's doing from Japan, I really craved for something Japanese, so I invited my co-interns and went out and ate at the nearest Japanese restaurant near my internship - Teriyaki Boy in Petron along Makati Avenue corner Jupiter St.

Teriyaki Boy offers its newest dishes, the Crazy Rolls, 12 different kinds of Maki that you will surely love. On my visit to T-boy that day, we tried the Philly Cheese Streak Roll.


Philly Cheese Steak Roll (Php 175; $USD 3.72) - An American classic with a Japanese twist. Teppanyaki beef with deep fried sweet onions, topped with flame torched cheese served with a dip. It was heavenly, and so satisfying.



We also got an order of Ma Po Tofu and an order of the Spicy Kakiage. Tofu is one of my favorite dishes. For me, almost anything and everything goes well with Tofu. The Ma Po Tofu we ordered was just the way I liked it. The pork and the sauce complimented the taste of the soft and fresh tofu dish. The spicy Kakiage, on the other hand, was excellent as well. It was deep fried with a batter and wrapped around Nori. The sauce dip was spicy and really perfect for me.

Review and Photography by Bong.