Best of the Philippines Ice cream Flavors

I have a sweet tooth, from chocolate to ice cream or anything sweet, I love it. My daughter is also the same, she loves ice cream.

As an OFW, we long for anything that taste and feels like home. I was in luck as a  few weeks ago as I discovered the best of the Philippines Ice cream flavors in Carrefour.

The flavors celebrate the delicacies/ specialties that every region and provinces in the Philippines has to offer.

 I have tried the following flavors:

1. Coffee Crumble - Batangas coffee blend with cashew and tablea bits

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2. Mangoes and Cream - A feast of Guimaras Mango blended in rich Vanilla ice cream

3. Kesong Puti -Made with Carabao's milk from Nueva Ecija and kesong puti bits. This is my daughter's personal favorite due to the milky and creamy taste.

4. Pinipig Pandan - Pampanga Pinipig in Pandan ice cream with jelly bits - I personally love this flavor, not too sweet and just right.

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5. Caramel Cashew fudge -Palawan Cashew Nuts in Caramel ice cream

The other flavors available in Carrefour are Macapuno langka and strawberry shortcake.

I want to try all flavors and very intrigue with sili con tsokolate unfortunately the flavors here in UAE are quite limited and I have not seen these being sold in any other grocery shop except Carrefour.

It's a truly refreshing treat to beat the summer heat with flavors you love from the Philippines. Makes it feel like home and they come in colorful tubs as too.

Seafood in a bucket

Disclaimer: I am not a food blogger and this post is my own opinion and based on my personal experience.
 
Seafood in a bucket is my favorite "lamon" place.

First tried it in their Karama branch last December 2014 as per recommendations from my friends and I have loved their food eversince.

Since it was our first time we ordered too much and just took it home. We even ordered separate drinks which was huge and refillable.

Then, we discovered their bigger place in Ansar Gallery and we have been going there every time we venture in Dubai.

Kropek (Lara's favorite)

Sully with the huge drinks and appetizer of Kropek 

My favorite drink is Apple Cucumber which is a combined twist of an apple and cucumber added with bit syrups and soda to create a refreshing non-alcoholic beverage everyone can enjoy.

Refreshing drinks, Iced Tea, Apple Cucumber and Watermelon

Our usual order is fried tilapia or hamour in black pepper sauce, shrimps in garlic butter, calamari in garlic butter or sweet chili, crabs in sweet chili sauce and chicken wings/ tenders with asian barbeque sauce. All meals serve in a bucket with unlimited rice.

My son totally loves their food.

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They also serve breakfast with unlimited rice or bread.

Ambiance is great and we have enjoyed eating here a lot of times with family and friends.

If you ever get to be in Dubai, do not forget to try Seafood in a bucket, food is great and definitely value for money.

For more information on their food, check out their website: http://www.seafoodinabucket.com/

Seafood in Bucket Locations:

Ground Floor, New Al Attar Centre, Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road, Al Karama
Telephone- 04- 388 5219

Ansar Gallery
Karama, Dubai
Telephone- 04 396 8995

Al Ananam Building, Siddique Road

Abu Baker Hor Al Anz

Telephone – 04 269 1014

Update: Just read now that they have opened their newest branch near Deira City Center (Centurion Branch) and are now serving grilled seafood. Will definitely try it soon. 

*All dishes are served with unlimited rice!

Dampa Seafood Grill

Disclaimer: I am not a food blogger and this post is my own opinion and based on my personal experience.

I always wanted to try Dampa Seafood Grill after reading blog posts. We went there twice before to no avail the place was always packed with people on waiting list.

Luckily during our staycation in Dubai, we stayed in Novotel Deira City Center which was walking distance to Dampa. We went there around 5:30pm and to our luck there were still spaces available and no one waiting outside.

I excitedly checked their menu on what to order.

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Those highlighted in red are not available

As the kids were with me, they are not fond of seafood, so I was hoping they had an option for kids. They would have wanted the grilled tuna or crispy shrimps but unfortunately they were unavailable which was disappointing. There is another seafood place but they serve chicken which is what my kids always eat. My kids did not eat at all, we ended up buying them Mc donald's in the mall.

We ended up ordering cajun shrimps, grilled squid and crispy salt and pepper.

Pic muna while waiting for the food

They dump the rice on the table then kamayan na lang.

The Calamari was good but I like the calamari from the other seafood place better.

Crispy Salt and pepper Calamari

 The grilled squid tastes "sunog" so I did not enjoy it

Grilled Squid

 The Cajun shrimps was what I mostly ate.

Cajun Shrimps

The aftermath

Overall, it was not as I expected it to be or I was just so used to the other seafood place. My hubby said at least I tried what people are raving about. If I will go back again, maybe not anytime soon. 

We have different tastes and maybe it was just not to my liking, still try it, maybe you'll love it.

Sale Season

It's sale season once again in Dubai - Dubai Summer Surprises, and our staycation in Dubai was very timely.

There was a Big Summer Sale going on at Dubai World Trade Center.When I see sale signs I am palpitating hahahahaha....

It was a long walk from the parking to the exhibition center so we stop once in a while for photos

When we reach the area it was separated into different stalls of various brands.

Prices were such a steal and cheaper than mall prices.

I love the color of this bag which was only AED 549/ $150/ PhP 6845 . I had to stop myself from buying this.

Michael Kors Bag for less than a thousand

There were a whole lot more but I was too busy looking around to take pics. These were my loots.

I have always wanted a Birkenstock and this was a steal for AED 99/ PhP 1235/ $27

Bought these for 2 for AED 69/ PhP 860/ $19

original price of the shoes bought at AED 35 each

Dubai Outlet Mall also had some great deals. I did not buy any though.

Coach Outlet Store

Coach Outlet Store

Sun and Sand Sports outlet store

In Al Ain, we already have an Outlet Mall, Barari Outlet Mall and their Sun and Sand Outlet store were on sale. Fit flops for less than AED 200/ $50/ PhP 2500.

Only AED 99/PhP 1235/ $27

This is a great time/ season to buy your pasalubongs and fill up that balikbayan box! Happy Shopping!