Goldie Goes Global

[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures

Browsing:

Category: Food

McCormick Palabok Noodle and Seasoning Mix Honest Review

I really love Mang Inasal’s palabok, but I’ve been trying to cut down on my fast food consumption so decided that I could probably whip up a really great tasting palabok at home too! Well, I found a recipe and Read more…


Cecilia’s Buco Pie (Tagaytay) Honest Review

In the many years we’ve been to Tagaytay, multiple “famous” buko pie stores have come and gone – Rowena’s and Colette’s, come to mind. Unfortunately, I’ve found that most buko pie brands start out really well – with huge chunks Read more…


Shakshouka (Poached Egg in Spicy Tomato Sauce) DIY Recipe (Step-by-Step with Photos)

I have never heard of shakshouka in my life, and stumbled upon it by accident when I was looking for recipes that could use up my excess tomato sauce and crushed tomatoes (leftovers from my Ratatouille attempt). I had NO Read more…


Truffles By K’s Matcha Truffle Chocolates Honest Review

Truffle by K has been around for close to 4 years, which is always a pretty good indicator of quality when it comes to the food scene in Metro Manila. So when I got one for Christmas, I was pretty Read more…


Tomat’o ‘s Salsa and Flour Tortilla Chips Honest Review

Should I even bother with an intro? Let me get to the point. Tomat’o ‘s Salsa is a crowd favorite for a reason. I love the tomato bits, and the tangy kick that you get from every dip. Paired with Read more…


Ocean Bay Garlic Steamed Baby Lobster in Sotanghon and Suahe Honest Review

I was initially planning to cook Molten Cheesy Volcano Rice this Sunday, but was sidetracked when I saw this INCREDIBLE lobster promo (valid until December 30, 2020)! PHP 180 for 100g sounded like an incredible deal, especially because (1) the Read more…


House of Lasagna Honest Review of their Beef Lasagna and Fried Chicken Party Tray

I keep hearing AND seeing House of Lasagna on my newsfeed, and was wondering what the hype was about. Well, wonder no more, because I’m here to give you the lowdown on their Beef Lasagna AND their Fried Chicken Party Read more…


Premium Meats MNL Comparison of USDA Angus Ribeye vs Brazilian Ribeye

For this year’s Christmas lunch, I wanted to cook steak for the family. I’ve purchased USDA Top Choice Angus Ribeye from Premium Meats MNL previously for my birthday, and was extremely pleased with the results. Having said that, I wanted Read more…


Caden’s Handcrafted Donut Bites Honest Review

Donuts are a dime a dozen in the Philippines, with Dunkin’ Donuts, JCO, Krispy Kreme on the like proving heavyweights in the metro. Caden’s is a relatively newcomer though, with a signature dough that’s pillowy soft and decadent to the Read more…