TRUFFLE Dreams Come True in Manila

 

I am a certified Truffle addict, let's just put it out there.

My fascination with it spanned years when I first learned about it on YouTube and how it was like legendary status in Italy. It was like gold, only found by special hunting dogs, pigs in secret farms across the country. It has no certain place to grow, very difficult to actually find which made me even more eager to actually taste it. I also learned more about it when hotels in the Philippines started sourcing it for most of their pasta dishes via their upscale restaurants. It opened a huge opportunity for local chefs to experiment and use the certain flavor to enhance dishes, Italian or not, and get it to that heavenly place called Tartufo bliss which everyone wants to attain. I still do.

 

Umbria Terra di Tartufi

Anyway, I always wanted to cook a batch of fresh pasta, with chicken, bacon and mushroom cream sauce. I knew it was a little hard to source truffle in Manila so I never really sought doing it because the last time I got some, it cost me an arm and a leg. I didn't really complain because I know how hard people have worked just to get them. I didn't know where to find them in abundance, but this one came to life. Yes, there exists a truffle brand called Umbria Terra di Tartufi. This actually is now easy to source as it is available in the country courtesy of the people of DyGen Food Ventures Inc., the same people behind Dyna Drug Corporation that brings in really good products into the country. 

Their Truffle Sauce or what they refer to as Salsa Tartufata was so good I had to cook a batch when it arrived on my doorstep. This thing had bits of fresh champignon mushrooms, EVOO, olives, truffle, salt. In what is supposed to be such a difficult task of spending hours in the kitchen only took minutes for me to do. A spoonful would be enough to actually flavor up a meal for around 4 or more. A hint of it would actually go a long way and when things are hot, I could finish a bowl or two in one sitting (oh please don't judge). The white truffle oil on the other hand, is what I want to use for steak soon. It's quite nice to have it also finish a lot of dishes like bruschetta (when you bite on toast and close your eyes lol), pasta (which I love with bacon and more bacon), meat (oh those steaks) or fish (Steamed or pan fried, all good). I think I loved how the cream also enveloped the pasta and still smell that truffle permeating on several forkful of it. Ahh it was so good!

 As if that's not enough, they've got other things that would be good for the panty for people like me.

Gullon has gluten free cookies

They also have sugar free options for diabetics like me. I love shortbread cookies with tea in the afternoon. They also have chocolate wafer and the twins cocoa sandwich cookies. That's for my midnight snack LOL.

Healthy recipes called for Bulgur and Brown Rice, Duru and Nutribrown Rice are essential for lots of vegan recipes, and it's also got way lower calories.

These are the essential things I actually buy for pasalubong in Malaysia, now I've got access to White Coffee and Teh Tarik without the need to go out of the country. How nice would that be? :)

Visit dygenfood.com now to take a look at the rest of the things they've got in Manila. Now it's easier to buy stuff online. The Umbria Terra di Tartufi white truffle oil costs Php 1,399 for the 250ml bottle, they have a 100ml bottle version which costs Php 719. The original Truffle sauce costs Php 519 for the 80g bottle while the 180g bottle costs Php 759. The black truffle sauce in 180g bottle costs Php 999. Believe me, every drop of it is just worth it!

Martin and Pops Does "eXes & whYs" on Cignal TV’s Colours

It looks like exes Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez are back together, not as a real life couple but as hosts of new show "eXes & whYs" which is going to be shown on CIGNAL TV's homegrown channel COLOURS. 

 This is also all in the family as this show is going to be directed by their son Robin Nievera. The talented 80's and 90's icons will be making your evenings worthwhile as they engage with popular hits which they have done in the past few decades and perhaps some really good talk with their guests on the show. Starting off, they actually have The Company, a world class group of singers who in their own right has thousands of album sales over the years.

 

This is of course already teased on Pops Fernadez' IG account a couple of days ago and it looks like it is heavily produced. Oh and all along we thought it was a lone one but no, they are actually doing 2. They are also beefing up more content for COLOURS and that will all happen next year. The other show is called MUSIC ICONS on COULOURS. It will be a live session wherein musicians will get to be with Louie Ocampo and Robin Nievera, plus a lot of other guests in the pipeline. They will also going to be doing other shows aside from that, but they are holding announcements for now.

Martin says "We want the show for anybody and everybody. It will be like Penthouse Live, we want someone in the news, to lighten the mood and perhaps Brad Pitt. You will also see every Saturday night why we are together, why we can do this on Cignal TV so make sure you go to the channel, and on Sunday too so you can jam with Louie and Ram."

Pops says "I personally want Sharon Cuneta to also guest in the show. If it is possible, we hope it happens in the near future. I used to be melodramatic, but now Christmas is just for my children and I look forward to it."

Martin and Pops still exist together. You will be able to see how exes should get along, you can see them co-parenting, and show the magic lesson of sincerity. The magic of how they are still friends after all these years. See them on CIGNAL TV and their other digital platforms. I'm sure you've missed them that much!

Holiday Treats from INTEL

 

 

For those who are trying to build a rig this December, I'd like to tell you good news for what you're about to get for your computer. You see, I'm about 90% sure that if you're in the Philippines, you're gonna get an Intel processor. It's better, way efficient, and they just came out with the 10th generation of these Core i3 and i5 Processors. Thing is, if you get one, you can get up to Php 100,000 of PayMaya Credits to spend for the holidays or the rest of 2021. Aside from that, you can get the chance to win other things like Sodexo Gift Certificates, gadgets (like Hyperx Gaming Headsets, Intel Core i5 NUC Mini-PCs) and a whole enchilada of things that you'll love. 

 

In order to qualify, you would need to get participating model numbers like the Intel Core i3-10100, Intel Core i3-10100F, Intel Core i5-10400, Intel Core i5-10400F, Intel Core i5-10500, Intel Core i5-10600, Intel Core i5-10600KF and Intel Core i5-10600KA. Each purchase from November 27 to December 25 can get you 1 raffle entry. After your purchase, just send your name, age, address, email addy, contact number, date of purchase, store name, and a copy of the receipt via https://intel2020.typeform.com/to/IdytzZbx.  All you need to do now is go to any participating authorized Intel resellers nationwide and get one for yourself. You can only win once though, if you get picked again, you will get the one with the higher value.

Anyway, there's no other better season to actually get Intel processors but now. Go get it on authorized retailers and join the lovely raffle and win big with Intel.

OtterBox Comes Out with Cases for NEW iPhone 12

I've had several iPhones and one thing is for sure, when I get it dressed for the occasion, it has to be in an OtterBox case. I fancied the ones with batteries in the past and also the tough military grade ones but these days, they made it sleeker, more aesthetically pleasing and tough for everyday abuse. Since Apple just released the new iPhone 12, OtterBox deemed it necessary to get you the best cases for the job.Add to that some other items so you can take good care of the watch, and your fancy Airpods.

In these new lines of well designed cases, they got to release the new OtterBox Symmetry Series, OtterBox Commuter Series, OtterBox Symmetry MagSafe, OtterBox Defender Series, OtterBox Otter+Pop Case, OtterBox Pop Series, OtterBox EXO Edge for iWatch, OtterBox ISPRA Case for Airpods.

 

In each purchase of an OtterBox product, you can also help institutions that they have been helping in the past years. This includes the OtterCares Foundation which supports kids how to become entrepreneurs, philanthropists, makers, doers and givers for more than 10 years already. This also includes non profit organizations such as International Youth Foundation, Khan Academy, Junior Achievement and more. This in turn will make employment and entrepreneurship skills available to this generation. They get to experience how to get experiential learning, work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship which is part of their goal. If you want to also help, go to their OtterBox social media channels and website so you can learn how to donate each time you purchase an OtterBox product. It's at otterbox.asia/giving-back.

OtterBox also has their own Flagship Store in Lazada, OtterBox Philippines store in Shopee, their websites www.tenkiebox.com/collections/otterbox and www.otterbox.asia.

You can visit their physical stores in Cyberzone, SM Megamall,  SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, SM City Cebu Activity Center, Alabang Town Center, SM Aura, Trinoma, Glorietta 3, Robinsons Magnolia, VMall, Abreeza Davao and posh Makati Shangri-la.