Foot and Fire

ULTIMATE MYANMARESE STREET FOOD: Pig mask and other internal organs in sticks. One has to cook it by dipping it in a boiling liquid in the center. The containers on the side are the condiments and the red ones must be chili... *** Watermelon for 900 kyatts. *** The whitish green watermelon. *** Sayote or squash leaves. *** Melon. *** I'm holding a honeydew. *** Golden-orange Papaya. *** Some deep-fried stuff: crabs, shrimps and some floured food. *** Just like the Thai papaya pickle. The woman is using the mortar and pestle to mash the spices and then she adds this to the raw green papaya. *** Must be jelly sweets. *** Cold desserts to quench the sun-dried palates. *** Ice cream from Nylon Ice cream parlor.  Quite a following among the locals for this dirty a.k.a. home-made ice cream. *** Rainbow ice cream. Choices vary from tropical fruit like Durian to the classic ones  like chocolate and vanilla.  ***

By GERLIE M. UY Colorful, well-presented in plates, tasty....  These are some of the photos of the fruits we partook during our Palawan trip... *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** *** ***

By GERLIE M. UY We did the marketing for day two and these were prepared by the boat crew. ***

By GERLIE M. UY plated fruits and cucumbers. *** Cucumber, all dressed. *** Watermelon and bananas. *** chicken legs. *** pork.pork *** grilled fish. ***

One of the favorite summer fruit is watermelon. Aside from its attractive red color, watermelon is water plus melon indeed. Everytime i partake this fruit while sweating under the summer heat, i could not help but get awed by the wonders of nature. Nature provided us with what we exactly need during these times. Isn't it great? Aside from devouring slices fo this, one can add bits of watermelon in a pineapple or dalandan juice. Or simply top shaved ice with the red pieces.

By GERLIE M. UY The cooler to die for! Up close and personal with the cooler of the year! A closer look at the cucumber... This cooler is cool... 1 liter Delmonte fit 'n right watermelon 2 liters cold water 30 pieces calamansi, juiced 1 cup white sugar 2 pieces Baguio Lemon, sliced in circle 1 piece Lemon, sliced in circle 2 pieces small cucumber, sliced thinly in circle In a large jar, mix all liquids and add sugar. Stir well until the sugar dissolves. Place in serving pitchers and add the slices of lemons and cucumber. Serve chilled and even with crushed ice...

By GERLIE M. UY   2 liters fresh buko juice 1 liter Fit N Right Juice Drink watermelon flavor Reserved water from fruit cocktail can (about 3/4 liter) Ice cubes Mix all ingredients and refrigerate. Tips: If not using the reserved water from fruit cocktail, add sugar if desired. Fresh watermelon may also be used. Watermelon is appreciated for its rich red color! See Buko Salad recipe in this month's recipe. (December 2011)

By GERLIE M. UY 500gms cucumber, peeled and cut into pieces 500gms dalandan, extract juice and discard seeds 1 medium size watermelon, seeded and cut into pieces 12 pieces calamansi 1-2 cups white sugar 2 liters cold water crushed ice Blender the first six ingredients. Transfer in a jar or pitcher. Add crushed ice. Garnish with sliced cucumber and dalandan Tip: Put Grenadine Syrup to enhance color and flavor