Working With Death

I was dumbstruck seeing this view from afar as I was walking to enter the vicinity of Ayala Mall (Cebu). These are men working outside the building painting the gigantic wall. I was too curious if they had a harness that will save them in case their feet slipped off from a small platform holding their weight. I wonder what the net is for. It should be a safety tool? I also saw a few men climbing up using a hanging ladder. I don't think I saw a harness on their waist as they were going up. Too brave or too foolish to risk their lives? I don't think this system is safe enough for these workers. Not much safety devices are provided. I don't want to hear one day that someone fell off and broke his bones from doing this painting job because of the company's negligence. God forbids!

How about you, would you dare do this? :D

Sampayan Kung Saan-saan!

This sighting is very common in my country specially in areas where the common Filipinos live. It is the most practical way to get clothes dry after laundry. It conserves so much energy from using an electric dryer. Can I do this in the US? LOL. ;-)

Broiled Corns

I saw these broiled corns near the market. This reminds me of home. Every corn harvest, my siblings and I would put fresh corns on hot charcoal and waited until it's cooked. We found our simple pleasure munching this burned sweet corns. I will miss this food pleasure.

Each corn costs 5Php. It was still hot when I took my bites. Yummy!

Soupy White Clams with Malunggay (Horse raddish/Moringa)

I got this fresh white clams in the public market for 40Php. It is sold by a plastic container and not by kilo. I think I got more than 20 pieces of these clams for 40 pesos. I have to brush it with a soft-bristle brush to take away the moss that stuck on the shell before putting it in the pot with boiling water. Spices and seasonings I put to taste were: ginger, onion, tomatoes, chili (the elongated one), chives, knorr fish cube, and salt. Malunggay is added for more nutrients. My kuya's wife liked it so much :-)

Tiny Shrimps with Eggs

I got 1/4 of a kilo of this tiny shrimps in the market for 10Php. I washed it thoroughly before putting in spices like tomatoes, onions, garlic (finely chopped) and put seasonings to taste. Mixed two eggs and a little bit of flour to make it stick together when frying. Dipped it with soy sauce and calamansi for sauce. I wished I took a picture of the raw shrimps. This kind of shrimp are the ones used in making "bagoong alamang" which is a famous Filipino dish appetizer.

Sumptuous Seaweed Appetizer

This is a kind of seaweed which is quite popular among Filipinos. In Visayan term, we call it "lato." I really don't know what is the tagalog term for this seaweed (sorry). I get rid of the wilted parts by patiently pruning it. I also wash this with tap water a few times to get rid of unwanted stuffs that stuck on the weeds. I ate this with vinegar made from pure coconut water and a bit of salt. It's slimy, yet yummy. Great appetizer!

Creamy Avocado

Very simple but yummy dessert. Just dice avocado, mixed with milk, cream and brown sugar. Refrigerate.

Grilled-Fried Talong (Eggplant) with Eggs

Another favorite of mine. It's grilled talong (eggplant), peeled and stuffed with tomatoes and onions. I put a pinch of black pepper and salt. Dipped it in egg and fried. I combined soy sauce and calamansi for the sauce. Tasty! I cooked this one along with tinolang manok for my kuya's wife, a few hours after she gave birth.

Yummy Sotanghon (Glass Noodles) with Canned Sardines

One of my favorite foods. This one is quite cheap. It's made of sotanghon, canned sardines, and spices (onion & garlic). You can also add veggies like string beans, carrots, chayote or cabbage.