Jumbo Seafoods and BBQ

I'm a huge fan of seafoods though I am allergic to certain kinds. I think I've written entries about my dine in experiences with restos that offers an assortment of such. Jumbo Seafoods is a Korean owned and managed food place with individual rooms for meetings and a more private dining experience and an open space area for its Acoustic nights. It is conveniently located at Marigondon Cebu.

They basically offer an arraignment of seafoods from Lobstert, Crabs, Prawns, Oysters and Clams. Apart from these delectable food, they also serve usual barbecue meals. Price ranges from 150php up. Fresh seafoods are weighed and are charged according to it's grams. Now, since this place is owned by a Korean, they also offer Sushi, Sashimi packages for groups to attract families and tourists. Oh! I forgot to mention, their toilets are really fancy :) Love it :)

We had Yang Chow Fried, Pineapple Rice (which surprisingly was called as such because it was placed inside a pineapple shell :D), Fresh Oysters, Seafoods Sinigang, Grilled Squid, Grilled Longganisa, Buttered Lobsters and Garlic Chilli Crabs. All of them - FANTASTIC :D Looking at the photos - I feel terribly hungry. 

I love the place and I love the food. I like the idea that they provide plastic gloves to eat the food with ease using the hands. I just hope they'll provide some wet tissues next time though :) I also love the private/ individual rooms where we had our meals. Looking forward to trying out their sushis and sashimis next time. For more details or for reservations call them at +63 32 239 6546

Family lunch is always best with them because they always pay for my orders :D And I get to blog about my experience :D 

Cafe Noriter

There's a not so new coffee shop in town with interiors as cute as daisies - Cafe Noriter Cebu. Have seen, passed by and heard about this place through friends and social media for almost a year but never had the chance to check it out until recently. And words of mouth were exactly correct when they said it was beautiful there.

The place was as I expected it to be. Cute, relaxing and very Korean - Asian - and I love it. 

I'm totally digging on the interiors and post its which is all over the place. You can write something and post it anywhere. They will also take some photos of you and post it on their official Facebook page which is really convenient and cool. And they offer free wifi and cute throw pillows and stuffed toys that you could cuddle with while dining :) And they have the non aircon area in the event the place gets too crowded and indoor toilet :)

We had, Java Chip Frappuccino, Mango Smoothie, Cafe Latte, Vanilla Ice Cream with Espresso Coffee and Honey Bread (which I highly recommend - it's their specialty also). The drinks were all good. Almost as good as that the traditional known coffee shops in Cebu that offers that same drink. Price range is from 100 to 200php.

It was definitely a nice place to chill and relax with friends. It has that homey feel, that makes you feel really good. For more, check out their Facebook page www.facebook.com/noriterph  

One of the photos that their photographer took of me and my parents. Anyeong! <3 p="">

Bulgogi Brothers

Talk about having a new favourite resto to dine in... I simply fancy Korean dishes :)

It may sound absurd but I really want to own a pair of this. I wonder where I can buy this. I bought a similar spoon in Vietnam last year but it was labeled for kids and I just bought a piece but I would appreciate having this set on my kitchen.

The lamps had an interesting design but I doubt that it's uber Korean in any sense.

Menu

Seoul - Style. It's beef strips with noodles. If I'm not mistaken it is almost like rice noodles but with a lesser finery in it because the texture reflected that of Sotanghon. The taste was very normal. Sweet and a little spicy but what I love is the texture of the beef.

Their rice was different from regular rice. It was not Japanese rice but something else. Maybe it's regular rice but cooked in a different way. And I love the bowl with cover :)

Forgot the name, I think this is Seafoods Soup. It has all the seafoods you could think of. Real spicy shiz - not for the faint of heart.

Haeul Bibimbap aka Seafoods Bibimbap :D

Bulgogi Bibimbap. SUPERBLY NOM NOM NOM :) Me likey mucho mucho but I could do a better take on this. The toppings weren't proportioned to the amount of rice they placed. And yes! The waiter was right, it is the chilli sauce that makes it really tasty :)

Boneless Short Ribs. HEAVEN! I've seen so many Korean Drams and in all of it - they do this shiz while drinking and I always wondered what it'd be like if I was doing it (minus drinking zee Soju because parents were there but will do it with friends one day soon) and finally :)

With my parents :)

All in all it was a grand experience. I have to give the restaurant credits for serving the best quality beef I've tasted by far. I love how the boneless short ribs were marinated and I love the taste of all the food we've ordered. These are the "must try" on the menu but there are other dishes that should be tasted - next time though. 

Though the price is a bit high compared to other Korean restaurants, it's definitely worth it. I am so looking forward to dining back.

Happy Face :) Finally - just like in the dramas but not in the street but will do if I visit Korea this December :D - Hopefully :D

Spicy Korean Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients
Korean Instant Noodles
1pc Boiled Egg
2cups Water
1cup Left Over Chickens (or freshly cook choice of meat)
1/2cup Mixed Vegetables
1/2cup Boiled Shrimps (optional)
1cup Parsley (chopped)
1pc Onions (thinly sliced)
1pc Tomato (cut into 4)
3pcs Garlic (crashed)
1tbsp Oil
1tbsp Shrimp Paste
1tbsp Tomato Pesto
1tbsp Sriracha Hot Sauce
Dash of Lea & Perrins
Dash of Black Pepper
Dash of Basil
Dash of Oregano

Cooking Time: 6 Minutes

Garnish
Dash of Thyme
Kimchi (optional)
Onion Stalks

1. In a cooking ware: Pour water, Mixed vegetables, Onions, Garlic, Oil and Dash of black pepper. Mix and simmer for a few seconds.

2. Add in Chicken, tbsp of Shrimp paste, tbsp of Tomato pesto, Dash of oregano, Dash of basil. Mix and simmer for a few seconds.

3. Add Sliced tomatoes

4. Add Noodle powder (came with the noodles cup), Dash of Lea & Perrins, tbsp of Sriracha Hot Sauce.

5. Add instant noodles. Simmer for a few minutes until noodles are soft.

6. Add in Parsley and Onions stalks. Simmer for a few seconds.

Finish off by adding set aside chicken pieces on top, boiled egg, some onion stalks and for this one, I added a piece of Kimchi then some Korean pepper paste.

The first serving that I made a week ago.

PS Don't add in the entire chicken bits on the soup, save some for garnish. 

I know that for this very simple dish, I added in so many ingredients but that is why I call it an experiment. I am into spices. For me it is important to have a flavourful experience as you eat or as one eats because it keeps one guessing on what that taste might be.

Anyhow, if you noticed - I kept saying a few seconds on the procedures, mainly because we all know how to make or prepare instant noodles and it really cooks within seconds, so the key is to make sure that the noodles aren't over cooked. I suggest just let it simmer for a minute then it's good to go.