the storm with no name

Tuesday (8/7/12)

The metro is still at an almost stand still due to the floods from the heavy rains.  Just about 3 years ago, tropical storm Ondoy also paralyzed the city with floods – but this time around after heavy rains since Sunday – the rains poured up to 750mm of water.  We've all heard stories of the flood caused by the storm with no name (all the more worse kasi wala kang masisi) - and this is not one of them. 

this is UST

Mayen and i lost track of time, and we had just gotten back from Cebu Ironman 70.3.  After catching up with our errands and other responsibilities – it was time for our late lunch.  It was cold, we were wet from the rains, we didn’t have the luxury to drive around to look for a nice place to eat, and not to mention tired from the grocery.  We ended up at Longganisa Sorpresa!  It was just 500 meters away from the grocery store and it was one of the few places still open.  Siomai is my favourite food in the world, and Longganisa comes to a close second.  If i was ever sent to join the mission to mars (why would they include me in the first place), i would definitely bring with me siomai and longganisa!  Ive always wanted to eat there but somehow mayen has managed to divert my attention. 

Longganisa is the Philippines’ version of the sausage.  Being an archipelago, each province is proud of their own twist of the longganisa. 

Before you enter, theres a big map of the Philippines where you can trace which one came from where, the map can also be found inside

Its located in Kapitolyo, Pasig and just a small eatery, actually mala food court ang feel

and now, the menu...

...which the seniors can also read the blown up version from the wall...

The longganisa meals are all P99 and other dishes are all below P200.  This is your typical Filipino eatery, they have pinakbet, kangkong, lumpiang shanghai, and of course your silog dishes. 

Learn something new every day.  Today i learned that there are two kinds of longganisa. 

Recado – this is a bit spicy and garlic based taste

Hamonado – this is a bit sweet, and most of the time red in color

You can also opt for a platter – its good for four, but if you were me it’d be only good for one.  Of course i got one dish from each category

 Recado, Longganisa Davao

Hamonado, Longganisa Cabanatuan

What is longganisa without vinegar to bring out all the flavour?

Vinegar – you have 5 levels of spice to choose from, similar to the longganisa selection, the vinegar also comes from various provinces from all over the country. 

Finally! Another great discovery of savoury Filipino food – now i know where to go to get my longganisa fix

...and now, the final-look-back-shot.