Food Review: Longganisa Sorpresa's Alaminos Longganisa

I am a longganisa lover, especially those that came from the north.. Laoag, Baguio, Pangasinan, etc. What tops my list is the Alaminos' longganisa. I love the garlicky and salty taste of this links. 

My grandfather is from Pangasinan, so I was exposed to the the garlicky longganisas at a young age. Some don't like this type and prefers those links with sweet taste, though. I like this because a little goes a long way.. very tasty and appetizing. When I crave for this, I usually buy at SM Supermarket during weekends. The store is lined up with small stalls catering regional specialties from all over the country every Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. And a dozen of this small longganisas cost P125. I can say that they taste like the original but overpriced. It normally costs P60-80 if you go to Pangasinan. But I understand because of of the overhead expenses like shipping, booth rental expense at SM, etc.

One day, as I was in SM North and got hungry while shopping, I scouted the Sky Garden Area and gave in to my longganisa craving temptation. I chose Longganisa Sorpresa and of course, ordered the Alaminos' type.

It is served with 2 sunny side up eggs, fried rice, 4 pcs. longganisa. I ordered coffee to pair them with. For the ambiance, it was nice. The music is not too loud that it is conducive to a working lunch. That served me right during my visit because when I eat, the place becomes my office extension. Also, It may even pass as a semi-fine dining experience. The staff are nice and friendly, too.

For the presentation, the meal and the utensils looked clean. So two thumbs up for it. I especially like the cute little bottles of condiments. Each has labels and descriptions on where the vinegars were derived. E.g. This bottle comes from coconut and undergone such and such process; another bottle came from where, it is sweet and used for such dish, etc..

The dish is nice, too. The fried rice, the eggs, the coffee. However, the longganisa was not able to catch the authentic taste. Having this particular longganisa as my favorite, I definitely know the native taste. I wasn't able to eat the 4 small pieces as I was quite disappointed with the links. But for the eggs, I ate them all. LOL.

If asked if I will return, I will give them another try but next time, I will try the other longganisas instead.

Training = Stress

I'm back... It's been a month since I last posted an entry. What kept me busy? Training with my new employer. It was a very stressful month as we were bombarded with scientific lectures and exams. Who would have known I would come at a point where I need to memorize bacteria, know about vertigo, and the likes? I have never been a Science whiz during my schooling days! But thank God, I was able to pull off this training without being eliminated. Whew! 90% passing grade for exams is no joke and it was certainly an accomplishment for me. Memorization is not my thing, though.

Another thing to be grateful, I lost 2 lbs! Not much, I know... but it is definitely something. :-) During the entire training period, we were billeted in a suite in Makati. I think it worked for me that my food was regulated. Unlike when I'm at home, I can easily reach out for that extra rice. Two thumbs up for me! One for passing training and another for losing 2 lbs.