Monthly Archives October 2010

Ripe Mango Salsa

Ripe mango salsaMy mother-in-law and niece arrived the other night from Naga City.  Since we have guests, I thought of grilling some porkchops and a big bangus (milkfish) for dinner.  Dadijun was able to buy sweet ripe mangoes from the supermarket and I took one piece and made it into a salsa.

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Blood Sausages this Halloween!

I am a sucker for Dinuguan (pork blood stew).  Wait, I think I sounded like a vampire with that statement, haha!  What I mean is, I really love Dinuguan whether it’s eaten with rice or puto (rice cake).  This is why I got curious after receiving news of Gaudi’s blood sausages.

Blood Sausage

Gaudi Restaurant serves Morcilla, or blood sausages, both as a tapa and as an ingredient in stews. Morcilla is generally a thicker sausage, about 2 ½ to 3 inches across, stuffed with pig’s blood, rice, onions and spices. For only Php 200, you can get to enjoy the enticing flavor and texture of Morcilla with your family and friends this halloween at Gaudi Restaurant. I wonder if my boys will be as brave and curious as I am to try this, hmmmm….

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