I’m not sure if my cholesterol level is in the up and up. I just know that it’s high. But that won’t prevent me from having soft-boiled eggs from Toast Box from time to time. If I were younger, I would have this every morning. I just love the texture and taste of soft-boiled egg and prefer it more than hard-boiled. But due to high cholesterol and general “un-health,” I may have to eat this sporadically. It may even be a rare thing much like those anniversary diamond rings men give their spouses or girlfriends.
Toast Box
Trinoma Mall
EDSA cor. North Ave.
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone Number (+632) 915-285
Yes, I want the real kind and not some ready-to-drink or ready-to-mix variety. That’s why I gravitate towards restaurants and cafes that serve homemade brews. I hate it when pricey restos (200 php++/person a meal) serve only Nestea or similar iced teas. Ok so you have to know this about me. When I go out to eat, I want the real deal, the full experience. Now if you serve me that to-die for parmesan crusted fish and a hefty serving of side vegetables, don’t you think it’s kinda disappointing if you give me a so-so drink? And I hate colas with my drink. Water is not even an option because I have that at home. My craving for fruit shakes is as seasonal as most fruits. I just want homemade iced teas. Is that so hard?
This is the reason why I love Cyma, Uno Restaurant, Mamou, MoMo Cafe, Cafe Mary Grace, even Pancake, Wendy’s and Toast Box. Not only do they serve great food, they also serve great iced teas.
Mamou Serendra
Uno Restaurant Tomas Morato Area
UNO
Ted P’s Maginhawa St. UP Sikatuna Village
TED P’s
Momo Cafe Eastwood
Charlie’s Angus Burger Ronac Center
Cafe Mary Grace (Sangria)
Pino Restaurant Malingap St. Teacher’s Village
PINO
So you see how serious my family is about iced tea. We want the brewed kind. We want the real version and not some lame imitation ofthe original. I hate fake iced teas as much as I hate fake designer bags.
Here’s one iced tea recipe that the owner of a Spa in Quezon City uses to serve its clientele and it’s so simple and good that I can’t understand why other restos don’t even bother making their iced tea from scratch.
INGREDIENTS
6-8 tea bags (Lipton or any favorite black tea)
8 cups cold water
Lemon Slices
Sugar
PROCEDURE
In a saucepan, boil 4 cups of water. Remove water from heat before adding the tea bags. Cover and let it steep for 4 minutes, more if you want a stronger tea taste. Remove tea bags and transfer to a pitcher. Add another 4 cups but cold this time and stir. Add honey or sugar and the lemon slices. Add ice cubes last before serving.
