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Homemade goodness from ‘Cooking Momcy’
Aurora S. Angkiko turned her passion into a business. And with capital of only P3,000, her Cooking Momcy is making waves delivering homemade goodies.
Cooking Momcy was opened only this May, with a startup capital of only PhP3,000.00.
“I’ve had a passion for cooking ever since I can remember,” said Aurora S. Angkiko.
But as a housewife, and even is she wanted to make an honest living on the side, she was limited.
There was a point when “I thought of entering the BPO industry,” Aurora said, but then “my children pushed me to do what they knew I enjoyed doing and that is cooking. So with that said, Cooking Momcy came into fruition.”
Her kids pushed her to “open up our own business… They told me that my cooking deserved to be shared with others. They are my inspiration everyday.”
The name Cooking Momcy was an idea that came from the game “Cooking Mama”. But “since everyone calls me Momcy, we incorporated the two together and we thought it was quite a catchy name.”
“Learn to listen to feedback or criticism, whether they may be positive or negative, because it will help you greatly with your growth as an entrepreneur, and will also help the business and your products.”
Now, consider this: “Much to our surprise, after only a month into the business, we have reached our ROI. I can say that this type of business is indeed a profitable venture. In fact, just recently, I was able to pay my children’s tuition from our earnings.”
But what makes her offerings different from those already offered in the market? That is: What makes this business special compared to others?
“Here in Cooking Momcy, our products are made fresh and cooked on the same day of their order to assure the quality and freshness. We try our best to cater to our customers’ feedback and requests because they all have different preferences – e.g. some like their kimchi very fermented and some do not, and some like their fishcakes spicy and some prefer them just sweet. So we give the customers options to customize their order according to how they want them so they can enjoy our homemade goodness just the way they like it.”
What is the bestseller?
Try the Eomuk Bokkeum/Bokum Odeng, which is a sweet stir-fried fish cake topped with carrots, that buyers can enjoy in original or sweet n’ spicy. It is worth PhP100.00.
“In our first month, we sold over 400 tubs of the Eomuk Bokkeum alone,” Aurora said.
Looking back, “I was actually a Foreign Language student and reached third year of college-level education; my course was not in any way related to my current business,” Aurora said. But “it has been my dream opening a restaurant. My husband and I have opened carinderias before.”
There are still challenges.
For instance, “since we are currently under a pandemic, getting supplies/ingredients is harder due to some stores being closed, or closing early. At times, supplies/ingredients are also limited to none which becomes a problem for us. Our best way to counter these is to buy in bulk and buy early, while still making sure that our ingredients are fresh and up to par.”
But Cooking Momcy is here to stay, thanks to the goodness of what it’s offering.
And for people who may want to also open their business, what tips can Aurora give?
“Learn to listen to feedback or criticism, whether they may be positive or negative, because it will help you greatly with your growth as an entrepreneur, and will also help the business and your products,” she said.
Also: “When opening a business, especially when you have people with you, make sure to maintain a healthy environment and relationship among everyone. I have learned that when there is harmony at work, the job gets done way faster and more proficiently, there is less stress which is a big factor in how everyone works.”
For more information or to order, visit Cooking Momcy at IG or Cooking Momcy’s FB page. You may also call/text through 09494543850.
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Yummy (not cheap) silog meals of Sulyap in San Pablo, Laguna
Traveling to #SanPablo in #Laguna and looking for #breakfast #brekkie? Try the not-cheap but yummy #silog of Sulyap.
One of the biggest surprises I’ve had is the lack of proper – let’s emphasize that: proper – accommodation for those heading to many parts of Laguna. Often, you are forced to stay at tacky hot spring resorts, or are forced to book entire private houses if you’re spending some nights there.
But then in sleepy San Pablo, there’s a surprise waiting – that’s Sulyap, which had already been extensively covered by mainstream media as a must-check hotel that brings you back to the olden times. Bet mo mag-stay sa hotel na Spanish era ang vibe? This one is for you.
But also deserving of coverage is Sulyap’s resto, where we headed to have breakfast.
@outragemag #LGBT traveling to #sanpablolaguna and looking for #breakfast #brekkie? Try the not-cheap but yummy #silog ♬ original sound – Outrage Magazine
Una, the venue is picturesque. Kung sana marunong mag-alaga ng historical buildings ang nasa government natin, sana buildings like this still abound in the country. You get well-preserved wooden structures, classic artworks, and so on.
Ikalawa, the people working here are attentive naman; though this is to be expected because this is not exactly a cheap place.
Ikatlo, the place actually has an extensive menu, usually catering to groups. Ang breakfast menu, in particular, has items from ₱395 to ₱420. And oo, must-try ito. We got the beef tapa and fried bangus.
Ika-apat, taste-wise, wala kang irereklamo. Using their original recipe, the beef strips are really tasty; hindi lasang de lata. The ¼ bangus, meanwhile, was crunchy… and garlicky, so masarap din. The accompanying atchara and suka were also good, and could be ulam on their own. With food, if there’s one complaint, it’s the size; medyo small ang servings considering the asking price.
Is it worth heading to San Pablo just to check out Sulyap and its breakfast offerings? Not naman, since this is quite far din. But if you’re already in the area – and if you have spare budget for what may just be an expensive version of silog – then by all means, drop by.
But off we go again, as we look for more lafang venues.
Sulyap is located at the Cocoland Compound, Del Remedio, San Pablo City, Laguna. For more information, call (049) 260-0560 (Globe landline), (049) 300-4508 (Globe landline), or 0917-182-1483; or email sulyap.net@gmail.com.
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The search for Ilonggo food in Bacoor, Cavite led us to Old Recipe
This is supposedly an old resto, opening in 1988, though at first as Ilongga House. The name change happened in 2018, though the resto owned by Rufino Gallo must be doing something right since it now has a handful of branches.
If you’ve tried batchoy the way many locals in Iloilo prepare it, hahanap-hanapin mo siya. And this is how this non-pretentious restaurant in Bacoor, Cavite came to our attention. Passing by some highway in the middle of the night, we came across Old Recipe, which boasts to sell “original” (open and close quotation) Ilonggo food, including batchoy.
@outragemag The #LGBT search for #Ilonggo ♬ original sound – Outrage Magazine
As FYI: This is supposedly an old resto, opening in 1988, though at first as Ilongga House. The name change happened in 2018, though the resto owned by Rufino Gallo must be doing something right since it now has a handful of branches.
The branch we went to was… nothing grand, even if it can seat around 80 pax. Old tables, old seats, and so on. You get the drift.
The staff was at least friendly; they even provided the info I sought for this quick review.
But the wait time was sobra. And to think we just ordered batchoy (the supreme sells for ₱198, and if you add extras, you pay ₱15 for an egg and ₱18 for chicharon or bawang), as well as pansit molo (₱168 for solo size). They have a sizable menu; this is one of those restos that has too much to choose from.
But to be extremely blunt, the food wasn’t great.
For the batchoy, you don’t get a lot of noodles and sahog. And it was too watery so that the batchoy taste was just not there. The pansit molo, at least, had okay broth; but the pork dumplings tasted like they just came out of the freezer.
This isn’t the Ilonggo resto I – personally – can see myself regularly going to. But I understand if others may like it, whether for after-inuman sabaw, or for those wanting to try Ilonggo offerings particularly if they live nearby. To each his or her own, sabi nga.
So off we go pa rin, as we look for more lafang venues.
OLD RECIPE is located at Greenfields Commercial Bldg., Mambog IV, Bacoor, Cavite.
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