Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands

Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands
View of Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands-Click on photo to link to Chateau Du Mer

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If this is your first time in this site, welcome. It has been my dream that my province, Marinduque, Philippines becomes a world tourist destination not only during Easter Week but also whole year round. You can help me achieve my dream by telling your friends about this site. The photo above is your own private beach at The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort. The sand is not as white as Boracay, but it is only a few steps from your front yard and away from the mayhem and crowds of Boracay. I have posted some of my favorite Filipino and American dishes and recipes on this site also. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on infringement of your copyrights. Cheers!

Friday, April 2, 2021

I Tasted Blue Rice for the First Time the Other Day

Spicy Pompano (Whole Fish)-Sautéed deep fried Pompano with onions, green beans, red bell pepper, jalapeño, zucchini, basil, garlic, chili sauce, and topped with crispy kaffir lime leaf.

 


I ordered Blue Rice from a Thai Restaurant the other day along with fried and Spicy Pompano. It was my first time to taste blue rice. The taste is similar to the regular Steam Jasmine white rice. Below is a description of what blue rice is      

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food-news/blue-rice-is-the-latest-craze-that-is-insta-worthy-too/articleshow/80313239.cms

While Blue Rice is not new to Asian cuisine, it is the striking colour that has made people sit up and take notice of the dish lately. Recently, even actress Jacqueline Fernandez was seen indulging in this dish along with her friends. Blue Rice, also known as Nasi Kerabu, is prepared using butterfly pea flower and is commonly consumed in Malaysia and Thailand. Though mixologists across the country have previously used butterfly pea flowers to impart blue or purple colour to drinks, it is only recently that blue rice has been introduced in restaurants in the city. Chef Tarun Sibal, who serves Blue Rice with Yellow Tofu curry at his eatery, shares:

How to prepare it
Take a cup of Jasmine rice and cook it like you prepare regular white rice. To the water add a handful of butterfly pea flower. “You will need a lot of blue pea flower so that the rice gets the blue colour,” he says.
Pair it best with
This rice can go with all kinds of curries. “Since it is fragrant rice, personally, I prefer to pair it with Asian flavours. So, an Asian curry with mild flavour is definitely a good choice,” he adds. 

Nutrition aspect
Butterfly pea flower is packed with anti-oxidants and is said to detoxify your body and enriches skin texture as well.

 

 

Personal Note: Rice Farming and its income made me of what I am today. My Parents and Grand Parents from Iloilo were Rice Growers and Landowners during their time. My Parents had more than 30 tenants planting rice annually in Barotac Viejo. It was our primary income. 

On the other hand, Macrine's (RIP) Dad in the island of Marinduque was a coconut grower and copra dealer( coconut plantation). Macrine's Mom was an Educator! My own Mother was a full time homemaker. My Dad on the other hand was a Dentist in his younger years. Later on he retired from Dentistry and helped my Mom managed our farm land and other properties, including a commercial building in Iloilo City.  

 

 

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