Oh Tworon, Oh Mangosteen

After buying Mangosteen at a local market for 100 pesos a kilo, which according to Kanto bar owner and chef is quite a reasonable price for the off-season fruit, we scouted for something new to eat for a late lunch. While slowly savoring on the sweet-citrusy fruit, we rode a cab for a local Chinese restaurant near Apo View. We feasted on house-specialty siomai and beef rice topping (which I thought would be similar to Cebu's steamed rice which I really like).

Then we headed here at Kasagingan Coffee Shop along Torres St. to kill time while waiting for the arrival of the Guys4Mountains team from Kidapawan. I just love the charm of this small, cozy banana-themed shop. As I write this, I'm having a cold San Miguel Pale Pilsen (yes they have beer in this coffee shop priced at 50 pesos) and a turon-with-a-twist called Tworon at 25 pesos. An order of Tworon includes two pieces (that's why it's tworon, get it?) of turon with your choice of syrup-toppings: caramel and Belgian chocolate. Got mine one of each. Simply ingeniously irresistible!

Chinese feast of siomai and beef rice toppings. Mangosteen for dessert. (Photo: Third)

Cold beer and Tworon at Kasagingan. (Photo: Third)