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Sukiyaki at Osaka Ohsho
Osaka Ohsho at the SM Megamall Fashion Hall offers new sukiyaki offerings to its diners this rainy season. The “New Sukiyaki Festival” delivers three different versions of the Japanese one-pot meal classic. And since Osaka Ohsho is the “King of Gyoza” with over 380 stores in Japan, these creations also include a topping or three of their famous steamed and pan-fried dumplings.
Called the Asari Gyoza Sukiyaki Soup, asari which means “clam” in Japanese is the star of this soup. A generous helping of clams, vermicelli noodles, vegetables, nori, as well as three pieces of Osaka Ohsho’s Nori Gyoza swim in a fragrant miso-clam broth. This sukiyaki while being full of ingredients still is very light and refreshing.
Chicken is highlighted in the second sukiyaki. This dish was reminiscent of chicken noodle soup, but his time with vermicelli instead of macaroni or spaghetti. A medley of mushrooms, carrots, as well as three pieces of Original gyoza, joins the chicken and noodles in a miso soup base. Ideal for those that might want something more conventional to the palate, or seemingly ideal for those under the weather.
Then there is their version of the classic Beef Sukiyaki. Coming in a bigger serving compared to the two, the Osaka Ohsho Beef Sukiyaki can easily feed two people, and has all the essentials of the one-pot meal -- beef, vermicelli noodles, Japanese tofu, mushrooms, vegetables, and a raw egg. While this is not cooked tableside, as it is traditionally done, a big bowl comes to your table with boiling hot beef broth that is sweet and rich, mix fast to cook the raw egg. Perfect for cold rainy days or whenever. -- Joko Magalong
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Hand-crafted mooncakes at New World Manila Bay Hotel
New World Manila Bay Hotel celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival by featuring handcrafted mooncakes, packaged in red and metallic ladies faux leather handbag boxes.
Each box contains either four large or six small pieces of mooncakes. A box of mooncake costs P2,588. But if you want to buy in individual pieces, small mooncakes cost P288, while the large ones cost P588 each.
The mooncakes are available in different flavors, such as Double Yolk Lotus Paste, Double Yolk White Lotus Paste, Double Yolk Red Bean Paste, Five Seed and Crispy Milk Cream.
Guests can purchase mooncakes at the Lobby Shop of New World Manila Bay Hotel in Malate, Manila until September 27.
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White lotus mooncakes at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila
Edsa Shangri-La, Manila brings the legendary white lotus mooncake for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
This handmade delicacy has a lotus paste filling with salted egg, wrapped with a thin golden brown crust. They are also available in traditional flavors, such as red bean, mixed nuts, green tea and chestnut.
Imprinted on the mooncakes are the Chinese characters for harmony and longevity. They are packaged in elegant boxes designed with gold touches.
The square box contains four large pieces of mooncakes, while the rectangular box contains eight small pieces. The price starts at P2,388+ per box.
Available until September 27.
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Deals at Cucina, Lung Hin of Marco Polo Ortigas
For P888, guests can enjoy traditional Cantonese dim sum delights like Steamed Pork Siomai in Truffle Sauce and Steamed Barbecue Pork Bun from Lung Hin's resident dim sum chef Ka Ming Pun from Hong Kong.
A wide selection of fried and steamed dim sum is available, along with various soup, noodles or rice and congee. After the main course, you can complete the meal with sweets like the Masachi Black Sesame Dumpling and Chilled Osmanthus Jelly.
Meanwhile, the hotel's Cucina restaurant brings back its "7 Days, Seven Reasons to visit Cucina" promo.
Every Monday, guests can savor the Grilled Foie Gras with Chicken Jus or the Mango Chutney and Brioche paired with Roasted Prime Rib.
A variety of the Spanish delicacy paella will be served on Tuesdays. Wednesdays will feature Italian recipes, such as Classic Milanese Risotto, Four Cheese Pizza and Beer-battered Spiced Aubergine.
On Thursday, authentic Catalan dishes are prepared by the hotel’s executive chef, who is a Catalan local. Guests will surely cry T.G.I.F as they will be serving lechon, sisig, and kare kare, among other Filipino comfort food every Friday.
Various Valrhona chocolate-infused sweet treats will delight Saturdays, while Sundays will be full of seafood wonders.
Wines, cocktails, and other beverages will be served to complement the flavor of the main dishes.
The buffet starts at P1,500+ per person. Children aged 7 to 12 years old are charged half the price, while those aged from 6 years old and below can eat for free.
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