Saturday PhotoHunt: Breakfast

by jhay on December 6, 2008

This is the first for me to actually join tnchick.com’s PhotoHunt series for bloggers who has taken on photography be it as a hobby or profession.

A theme is given each week and those who want to join would simply post a photo on their blog representing that chosen theme. Of course, much link-love goes around among those who have joined.

This week’s theme is breakfast!

I love tofu! It reminds me of everything that’s inside my blood. Asia: my Chinese ancestry, my Filipino heritage, its people and cultural awesomeness! Every time my parents prepare tofu be it mixed in with a dish or on its own, I never fail to help my self to no less than two blocks’ worth of this wonderful coagulation of soybean milk.

Fried Tofu

Stir-fried with mixed vegetables has been a favorite variety of tofu in our family. But in Sunday mornings, which is also family day in our household, tofu is prepared as part of breakfast as stand-alone dish enjoyed the Filipino way, deep-fried until golden-brown and its outer skin a tender crisp.

Served with my father’s very own secret blend of vinegar, soy sauce and other spices, it quickly runs out for those who are too lazy to get up on a Sunday morning. This tofu dish is accompanied by my mother’s arroz caldo*.

Ah yes, the glory and bliss of sharing a simple yet wonderful breakfast with your family. All thanks to the humble yet awesome, tofu.

*Ms Connie Veneracion, author of Pinoycook.net is not my mother nor are we related by blood or civil consanguinity in any way. :mrgreen: I just pointed to her post about arroz caldo for reference.

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Isaiah December 7, 2008 at 10:45 pm

we love tofu here too :)

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jhay December 7, 2008 at 5:18 pm

Thanks for the reminder. Though I'm already aware of this through my biology classes, it's a good thing for the other readers to know.

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akosigundam December 7, 2008 at 8:40 am

Careful though. That stuff's rich in estrogen. Eat too much, and you'd have man-boobs in no time, just like Dingdong!!

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Lynn December 7, 2008 at 7:26 am

Tofu for breakfast is something new to me. I have to agree it's best eaten w/ arroz caldo.

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Yen December 7, 2008 at 7:03 am

That's interesting and I'm sure masarap but vinegar for breakfast isn't for me..Nice photo though!

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jhay December 7, 2008 at 6:51 am

@ian – Thanks! I'm going to make it a point to join PhotoHunt every week. :mrgreen:

@julie – Out in the street it's called "goto na may kasamang tokwa't baboy" :lol:

@Connie – LOL I do look like Chinese, especially with my glasses removed.

@TiOheM – Thanks, I'll be looking forward to the upcoming PhotoHunt posts. :grin:

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TiOheM December 6, 2008 at 10:54 pm

That's a healthy food for breakfast.

Welcome to PhotoHunt.

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Connie December 6, 2008 at 9:52 pm

"…is not my mother…" LOL But if you look Chinese, we can pass off as relatives hehehe

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Mel Alarilla December 6, 2008 at 12:26 pm

Hi Jhay,
May I invite you to please join Filipinos Unite!!!. You may do so by commenting on my blog or by sending an email at melalarilla@gmail.com stating your name, address, name of blog and its url. Thanks and God bless.

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julie December 6, 2008 at 12:16 pm

Tofu for breakfast? That’s a bit unique for breakfast, at least for me. But served with arroz caldo, I can have that any time of the day :D

Hurray for Connie and her recipes :)

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ian December 6, 2008 at 11:22 am

happy PhotoHunting! i pray your weekly journey through the blogosphere via PH will be as wonderfully delicious as your family’s rather healthy breakfast =]

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