C2 Signature Series Pinoy Favorites

Treated my family last week to C2 Classic Cuisine, thanks to Redge, who gave me a C2 Signature Series GC to use. Good thing that I brought my family with me because the set was a lot to finish on my own, given that the serving size of each dish was huge.

We were asked to choose among C2's 3 Pinoy Favorite sets, dishes that are award-winning and uniquely Classic Cuisine:
Set 1: Seared Tilapia in Coconut Emulsion served with Lumpiang Hubad, Walastik, Pandan Rice and Pandan Iced Tea;
Set 2: Crispy Kare Kare served with Tatlong Ensalada, Sizzling Bangus Belly, Rice and Iced Tea; and
Set 3: Seafood Inasal served with Chicharong Monggo at Crispy Paksiw, Sisig Express, Rice and Iced Tea.

We got the Set 2 :)

The star of the Pinoy Favorite Set 2 is the Crispy Kare Kare (Php 685) - C2 Bestseller! Crispy, boneless pork leg served with sauteed vegetables, and rich peanut sauce.



Along with it was the Tatlong Ensalada, or three kinds of salad. This dish was served with Salted Egg, Mangga't Bagoong (Mango and Shrimp paste), and some eggplant in really yummy sauce.



Last but definitely not the least was the Sizzling Bangus Belly (Boneless, of course!) I love this dish.



The set came with pandan rice, and iced tea. You've got to try this Sooo Pinoy sets! :)

Manila's Signature Dishes 2010 - C2 Classic Cuisine's Redefined Filipino Classics

Located at Cravings Center along Katipunan Avenue, C2 or Classic Cuisine, is one of the restaurants I visited for the Manila Signature Dishes 2010. The set that was tasked I try was the Redefined Filipino Classics Set, which included several Filipino favorites, such as the Sinigang, cooked in a modern way.



One of the best sellers of the restaurant, the Crispy Ribs Sinigang was the first one served. Sinigang has a big following in the Philippines, but now, C2 redefined the way of cooking by infusing the crispy fried ribs with the popular soup dish.



The Adobong Sitaw came after. I am not really a fan of veggies, and it's the first time I ate Sitaw, or String Beans, and surprisingly I like it. The few pieces of pork and shrimps made it more exciting and flavorful.



Last served was the Dory Escabeche. It's a dory fish fillet, pan fried of poached, served with an acidic sweet-sour sauce like vinegar or citrus juice. The sauce was just right. I enjoyed this fish dish.



For dessert, we were served leche flan, or what you could call as a Filipino custard. It's smooth and creamy with the right amount of sweet syrup poured on top and all over it.



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