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The best thing since sliced bread: Red Ribbon’s New Classic White Bread!

In the heart of Filipino households, white bread has long been more than just a pantry staple; it’s a nostalgic comfort that evokes cherished memories and delightful flavors. Familiarly known as “tasty bread,” this humble yet beloved treat holds a special place in the hearts of Pinoys.

From delicious breakfast toasts, filling lunch sandwiches to decadent puddings for dessert, white bread has proved to be quite versatile, servings as a soft and delectable canvas for countless culinary creations.

The new Red Ribbon Classic White Bread pays homage to this cherished tradition, offering a soft and tasty experience that captures the essence of what “tasty bread” means to us Pinoys.

Check out the delicious ways you can enjoy this new favorite!

Classic Sandwiches: A Timeless Favorite

Layer your choice of deli meats, cheese, fresh veggies, and spreads between two slices for a satisfying and convenient meal that never goes out of style.

The Toasted Delight: A Crispy Start to Your Day

Whether you prefer a light golden crispness or a hearty crunch, toasting brings out a delightful contrast that complements any topping or filling. Spread butter, jam, or even cream cheese on the warm slices for a comforting breakfast or snack.

Peanut Butter Power: Fueling Your Snack Time

Sometimes, simplicity is the ultimate indulgence. Spread creamy peanut butter on a slice of Classic White Bread for a wholesome and protein-packed treat that satisfies your cravings and keeps you energized throughout the day.

Fruit Jam Bliss: A Burst of Sweetness in Every Bite

The natural sweetness of the jam harmonizes with the softness of the bread, creating a balanced and flavorful experience that’s perfect for a quick snack or a light meal.

French Toast Upgrade: Turning Bread into Breakfast Art

Dip slices in a mixture of eggs, milk, and a touch of vanilla, then fry until golden brown. The result is a harmonious blend of custard-like richness and a crispy exterior that’s sure to impress.

Melted Goodness: The Irresistible Grilled Cheese

Few things rival the comfort of a classic grilled cheese sandwich. Melted cheese between slices of toasted bread offers a symphony of flavors and textures that’s impossible to resist.

Avocado Feast: Creamy and Nutrient-Packed Treat

Spread mashed avocado on Classic White Bread for a creamy, nutrient-packed treat that’s both satisfying and wholesome. Add a sprinkle of salt and a dash of lemon juice to enhance the flavors.

Cinnamon Crunch: A Dash of Sweetness and Warmth

Experience the cozy warmth of buttered bread with a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar.

Bread Pudding Magic: Turning Leftovers into Dessert

Transform leftover bread into a delightful bread pudding dessert. Combine milk, eggs, sugar, and your choice of flavorings, then bake to perfection. The result is a decadent dessert that’s a testament to the versatility of this pantry staple.

Sliced Bread Pizza: A Fun Twist on a Classic Dish Embrace creativity with sliced bread pizza using Classic White Bread as the base. Top with pizza sauce, cheese, and your favorite toppings, then bake for a quick and flavorful meal that’s sure to please.

Red Ribbon’s New Classic White Bread reimagines the essence of “tasty bread” with its soft texture and delightful flavor. From classic sandwiches to creative culinary masterpieces, this bread invites you to embrace its versatility and make every meal a memorable experience. Get inspired, experiment with flavors, and let your imagination run wild as you enjoy the countless ways to savor this beloved pantry staple.

The Red Ribbon Classic White Bread is now available in all Red Ribbon Bakeshop stores for Php89 for a full loaf and Php55 for half loaf. Order now via the Red Ribbon app, the Red Ribbon delivery website, Red Ribbon on Facebook Messenger, or by calling the #87777 hotline. You may also place your order via GrabFood or FoodPanda.

Disclosure: Product samples were provided to facilitate this feature.

Check out my previous posts about Red Ribbon Bakeshop:

Celebrating different kinds of love with Red Ribbon’s limited-edition Valentine Black Forest Cake

Red Ribbon’s New Mango-Choco Marjolaine Cake: A unique and delectable twist on a classic French dessert

Sweet Christmas celebrations with Red Ribbon’s Holiday Cakes

Red Ribbon cakes for your everyday cravings

Red Ribbon brings a taste of the divine with its new Chocolate Heaven Cake

Sweet dads deserve sweet chocolatey treats from Red Ribbon this Father’s Day

#SweetDelight: Red Ribbon’s Caramel Crunch Cake is back!

Sweet snacktimes with Red Ribbon Bakeshop

Cracking the Code: How to celebrate our busy dads this Father’s Day

#ButterIsBetter: 7 occasions to indulge in Red Ribbon’s fluffy treat

#GuiltlessGoodness with Koomi Yogurt Cakes, now in cups!

Nothing tastes more like summer than biting into fresh and luscious fruits. We never fail to look forward to their fruity sweetness bursting over our tastebuds and the feel of their succulent textures inside our mouths.

Well, what if those fruits were crafted into very Instagrammable cakes? They would be a feast for our eyes, as well as the tastebuds, right?

That’s what Koomi did when it released its picture-worthy yogurt cakes.

Koomi is an Australia-based chain which specializes in combinations of natural probiotic drinking yogurt with various fresh and wholesome ingredients to produce yummy and icy drinks. It opened its first shops in the Philippines in 2019, bringing its signature #GuiltlessGoodness to yogurt drink lovers in the metro.

It introduced its yogurt cakes in 2020, which now come in several flavors which incorporate our favorite fruits, and, of course, Koomi’s signature probiotic yogurt. And now, they come in solo-sized cups, perfect for a quick dessert anytime!

Waterberry Wonder Yogurt Cake.

Layers of moist, gluten-free almond cake, juicy watermelon, yogurt cream and topped with fresh strawberries and chopped pistachios.

Choco Moo Yogurt Cake.

Layers of dacquoise, chocolate yogurt, yogurt cream and mango slices drizzled with chocolate syrup.

Avo Nice Day Cake

Layers of dacquoise, avocado yogurt and yogurt cream topped with chopped pistachios.

So if you’ve got a hankering for that sweet and inimitable taste of summer, get some #GuiltFreeGoodness and cake out with a Koomi Yogurt Cake in a cup!

Drop by any of these Koomi outlets:

Pasig: The Podium, Unimart Capitol Commons
Mandaluyong: SM Megamall
Quezon City: Robinsons Magnolia, SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Z Square Mall, Ali Mall, Ayala Malls Vertis North, SM Fairview, Timog Avenue, Mezza Residences, Fisher Mall, Hemady Square, White Plains, UP Town Center, Maginhawa
Pasay: SM Mall of Asia, Double Dragon
Taguig: SM Aura, Uptown Mall
Manila: SM San Lazaro, SM Manila, Lucky Chinatown
San Juan: VMall Greenhills
Alabang: Festival Mall
Makati: SM Jazz, Glorietta 4, Salcedo Village
Malabon: Fisher Mall
Las Pinas: SM Southmall
Paranaque: SM Bicutan, BF Homes
Rizal: SM Taytay, Robinsons Place Antipolo

Koomi also delivers via GrabFood and FoodPanda.

Stay updated on Koomi’s offers and promos, follow it on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out my previous posts about Koomi:

Koomi Tagaytay — Guiltless goodness in Tagaytay: Koomi

Koomi New Branch — Koomi’s #GuiltlessGoodness now in my neighborhood!

Miguelito’s Avocado Locco

With the impending approach of those sweltering summer days, it’s time we explore ways to cool ourselves down.

A perennially favorite method of doing so is indulging ourselves with our favorite ice cream flavors. My fam’s preferred flavors happen to include avocado.

Avocados see much use in desserts here in the Philippines. Aside from its creamy richness and distinct flavor, this fruit pairs well with sugars like cane, honey and other sweeteners, resulting in delicious avocado flavored desserts.

To sate the Pinoy’s love for the avocado and avocado-based desserts, Miguelito’s Avocado Locco serves up various tasty iterations of the avocado ice cream at its many stalls in the metro.

I ordered some for my family’s meriend through FoodPanda. These include:

Avocado Oreo (Php110). Avocado ice cream with chopped avocados topped with crushed chocolate cookie crumbs and Miguelito’s special cream.

Nutty Avocado (Php120). Chopped avocados topped with avocado ice cream, sliced almonds and caramel sauce.

Avocado Sago (Php120). Sweetened small pearls and chopped avocados topped with avocado ice cream and Miguelito’s special cream.

Avocado Cheesecake (Php140). Chopped avocados cream cheese and sliced almonds topped with avocado ice cream and caramel sauce.

With these avocado ice cream treats so easily accessible, we’re in for some cool and delicious times this summer!

This Miguelito’s Avocado Locco stall is located at Second Floor, SM City East Ortigas, Ortigas Extension, Barangay Sta. Lucia, Pasig City.

To keep updated on Miguelito’s Avocado Locco’s latest promos and offers, follow it on Facebook and Instagram.

Photo credit: Avocado photos by Dominika Roseclay from Pexels

Guiltless goodness in Tagaytay: Koomi

One of the happiest discoveries of the family’s Tagaytay sojourn is the presence of one of our favorite yogurt drink stores at the nearby Ayala Malls Serin.

Koomi is an Australia-based chain which specializes in combinations of natural probiotic drinking yogurt with various fresh and wholesome ingredients to produce yummy and icy drinks.

If you haven’t tried Koomi drinks yet, you definitely should mainly for two reasons:

They are so good for you. Yogurt aids in digestion, boosting immunity and is rich in nutrients that promote bone health.
They taste so good. Flavored with natural sweeteners like fruit honey and enhanced with fruits, nuts and other healthy ingredients, Koomi drinks are yummy concoctions meant to be heartily enjoyed.

I took the opportunity during a supply run in Ayala Malls Serin to take out some delicious Koomi drinks for the fam, such as:

I opted for the Aussie blend, resulting in drinks with a very pronounced tanginess. However, Koomi also offers a Filipino blend which has cream added to the mixture, a flavor profile more aligned to the Pinoy palate.

Tagaytay vacationers (and residents, of course!) sure have some guiltless goodness to enjoy with this Koomi branch.

It’s located at Ayala Malls Serin, Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Highway Brgy. Silang Crossing East Tagaytay City, Cavite 4120.

In Metro Manila, Koomi branches are located at:

Pasig: The Podium, Unimart Capitol Commons
Mandaluyong: SM Megamall
Quezon City: Robinsons Magnolia, Eastwood City Mall, SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Z Square Mall, Ali Mall, Ayala Vertis North, SM Fairview, Timog Avenue, Mezza Residences, Fisher Mall QC, Hemady Square, White Plains, UP Town Center, Maginhawa
Makati: SM Jazz, Glorietta 4, Salcedo Village
Pasay: SM Mall of Asia, Double Dragon Plaza
Manila: SM San Lazaro, SM Manila, Lucky Chinatown
Taguig; SM Aura, Uptown Mall
San Juan: VMall Greenhills
Muntinlupa: Festival Mall
Las Pinas: SM Southmall
Paranaque: SM City Bicutan, BF Homes
Malabon: Fisher Mall Malabon

#QuarantineCookbook: Homemade Avocado Ice Cream Cake

Relief from this summer’s oppressive heat and humidity is few and far between.

It makes me want to cool down with some frozen treat. How about you?

Well, since I recently learned how to make homemade ice cream, I set about learning how to add a twist to it: make it into a cake!

And of course, I just had to try it with my favorite fruit: the avocado!

This fruit has been having quite a resurgence lately, appearing in a variety of trendy and previously unheard-of dishes from toasts to pastas. However, the avocado’s real siren call to me is as a dessert. Its rich and creamy texture, as well as its earthy flavor make the avocado absolutely sensational when sweetened, making it a great showcase ingredients for desserts such as this homemade avocado ice cream cake.

It turned out to be so easy!

Ingredients:

For the crust:

2 cups crushed Christia toasted bread (can be replaced by an equal amount of crushed Graham crackers)
1 stick of softened butter
3 tbsp white sugar

For the ice cream:

1 cup avocado puree (made by pureeing the flesh of two ripe avocados in a blender)
1 300ml can of condensed milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream

Procedure:

In a bowl, combine the crushed Christia toasted bread, butter and sugar. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom of two 6″ x 2″ cake tins then set aside.

In another bowl, mix together the avocado puree, the condensed milk and heavy cream at low speed until the ingredients are well-combined and the mixture begins to thicken.

Increase the mixer speed to medium and continue mixing until the mixture forms stiff peaks.

Transfer the mixture into the prepared cake tins, gently pressing the mixture into the containers and smoothing out the top using a spatula.

Freeze for at least six hours or overnight.

What you get is a wonderful creamy blend of avocado sweetness and crumbly buttery crust with each spoonful. My kids (and I!) absolutely love it!

Well, it sure looks like I’ve got new favorite dessert!

Plus, wouldn’t you know it! You can use this recipe to make other fruit-based ice cream cakes! You might need to adjust the amount of condensed milk you use depending on the native sweetness of the fruit you’re using. Check them out:

Mango!

Banana!

Strawberry!

If ever you need to bring dessert to a potluck party or want to give out ice cream cakes as gifts, you know you can always whip ’em up in a jiffy.

Which fruits would you like to make into homemade ice cream cakes? Try this recipe with your favorite fruit and let me know how it turns out.

PS: Truth be told, the recipe originally called for Graham crackers but after scouring through three supermarkets looking for this out-of-stock item, I decided to use Christia toasted bread as a substitute. It had a buttery flavor and a more crumbly texture that went well with the ice cream. Still, if you want a more conventional crust for your ice cream cake, you may opt to stick to the crushed Graham crackers.

Looking for other easy-to-cook dishes to try out while in quarantine? Check out my other recipes: