Comments on: Lechon Sisig Carbonara a la Marketman

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 14:05:17 +0000

Risa, yes, acidity cuts fat, but acidity seems to burn off somewhat… for me, its the flavor and the added moisture that the dish needs.

By: Risa

Risa — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 10:09:30 +0000

I assume the acidity cuts down on the richness of the lechon fat and the silkiness of the eggs. Intriguing…

By: Risa

Risa — Tue, 29 Apr 2014 09:59:28 +0000

What taste does the white wine lend to this dish?

By: mylene espina

mylene espina — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 05:00:45 +0000

Thanks for the tips re: Zubuchon. I already got the contact nos. of your IT Branch so that I can call before going on May 9.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 00:57:56 +0000

Zerho, lots of places in Rome would do a classic, non-cream, carbonara (though I have to say we once had a scrambled egg version that was horrible)... Margarita Fores' place Pepato also used to do a brilliant version, made in a bowl of carved out Parmiggiano Reggiano if I recall correctly. It's also wickedly easy to do at home, so I encourage you and others to take a crack at it and here's an 8 year old post/recipe to help you do it... :)

By: Zerho

Zerho — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 16:04:55 +0000

Would be nice to have this is available on your resto Marketman. I have yet to eat a delicious no cream carbonara, even at Italy(!). And those cream based fake carbonara sold at restaurants are just sad, not even sure if they put eggs on them. Parmesan cheese though is quite expensive.

By: Betchay

Betchay — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:45:22 +0000

I hope you can at least make available your frozen products in Manila.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 11:00:05 +0000

ConnieC, I was planning on writing a post based on the results once they get close to 1000 responses, where I think they well represent the community that visits Marketmanila, though that would be a skewed representation of the total Philippine population. But in short, I completely agree with you. But more on that later.

mylene, if you are staying at the Waterfront downtown (not at the airport), then you are near the Zubuchon branch at The Walk in IT Park, across the street from you. Fresh lechons tend to arrive at 11am and 6pm daily so it’s best to dine soon after that. Our biggest branch is the Escario Central branch, in case you would rather dine there. And a final tip, lechon is cheaper at our city outlets vs. the airport kiosk (we pay astronomical rent and fees there, the highest in any Philippine rental situation I think) so get your pasalubong at the branch, or pre-purchase it for pick-up at the airport to save over 10% on your purchase…

By: ConnieC

ConnieC — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 09:47:09 +0000

Another off topic comment MM:

Your current survey is enough platform for a good comprehensive government program for a president or any politician running for office. In the poll, foremost in the respondents’ minds is the control of corruption with education running second. A few placed importance on environment. Only 69/763 voted for implementation of the RH bill and family planning.

It is interesting to note that SE Asian countries that have successfully promoted and implemented population control ( Thailand, Malaysia,Vietnam, Indonesia) resulted in poverty reduction . See table 1 of the article below and compare the GNI ( gross national income) , poverty incidence and total fertility rate of the countries mentioned with that of the Philippines:

https://opinion.inquirer.net/33539/population-poverty-politics-and-rh-bill

“The experience from across Asia indicates that population policy cum government-funded FP program has been a critical complement to sound economic policy and poverty reduction.”

It goes without saying that population control will help in addressing all the other issues mentioned in your poll.

“Moreover, the weaker the state’s ability to tax and mobilize resources (including spending on the right priorities) is, the greater the negative impact on economic development of a rapidly growing population, which in every developing country is largely accounted for by the least educated and poorest segments of the population.”

By: mylene espina

mylene espina — Thu, 24 Apr 2014 08:34:56 +0000

Marketman, this is so out of topic but I am so excited because my husband and I are going to Cebu this May 9-11 to attend a wedding. I will finally get to taste the Zubuchon lechon and other dishes at your restaurant – so happy just thinking about it. There was no Zubuchon the last time we were in Cebu (circa 2009)….We will be staying at the Waterfront hotel and I was told there was a branch near that hotel. It’s the first thing we plan to do after we check into the hotel. My daughter who’s not joining us already asked me to bring home some lechon for her…..