Delightful Goodness that is the Pandesal

Waking up with the wafting aroma of pandesal will surely bring back many fond memories. Who can forget dipping and dunking this soft bun into a fresh cup of coffee or chocolate drink before relishing it? Some even enjoy pandesal with condensed milk, especially when the thick milk starts to ooze out from the bread and the urgent need to catch and lick it before it spills on the floor. Simple yet delicious treat.

Among the breads in the Philippines, pandesal is undoubtedly the king as it is an important part of our tradition and culture. Recognizing the need of Filipino consumers for high quality pandesal, Gardenia has made its own version of pandesal using world-class standards to ensure utmost quality in both taste and appearance.

Aside from bringing back happy memories, enjoying the delightful goodness of Gardenia pandesal is always a pleasurable experience.

So how does the Gardenia Pandesal experience start?

It begins the minute you pull one out of a pack—the smell of deliciousness and freshness. You’d almost instantly want to savor on its delightful flavor. The first bite is another story, experiencing the delectable taste the moment you sink your teeth onto its crusty outside yet blissfully soft inside.

One more distinctive attribute of Gardenia pandesal is it’s delicious hot or not. It’s disappointing when the bread you heated becomes hard as a stone when you take it off from the oven. But with Gardenia, consumers are assured that the pandesal will remain tasty, filling and appetizing even after heating or re-heating it, just like the moment you bought it from the supermarket.

Whether with scrambled eggs, fried spam or hotdog, ham, peanut butter, coconut jam, plain good butter or just by itself, Gardenia pandesal could be consumed during breakfast, merienda in the afternoon or late in the evening since it can stay fresh and soft longer, making Gardenia a sure-fire and practical choice for consumers. Plus, Gardenia Pandesal is packed with vitamins and minerals, a bit of news that would certainly bring a smile to Mommies’ faces since they know that every bite of Gardenia Pandesal is good for their kids’ health and nutritional needs.

Consumers are also assured that Gardenia observed strict quality control in the production of its bread products, giving Mommies peace of mind.

For Mommies who want to whip up something for their kids’ merienda or baon that they can enjoy once they go back to school, try making your own by adding tomato sauce and their favorite toppings to an open-faced pandesal and pop it in the oven for that instant, home-made pizza! For office workers, grab a bottle of your favorite soda—or again with coffee—together with Gardenia pandesal for that quick yet tasty break time treat. Longing for palaman for your pandesal, you could always use any savory left-over food from the refrigerator.

To know more about the delicious Gardenia Pandesal and its other bread products, visit www.gardenia.com.ph.

No Warping and Discolation with Portal East windows

Summer in the Philippines is definitely here. Why so? Temperatures ranging from 33 to almost 35 degrees Celsius have already been recorded—and even hotter days forecasted in the next few weeks.

The sun’s ultra-violet (UV) rays have many effects on our bodies, the most common include “sunburn” or redness of the skin due to prolonged exposure, “tanning” or delayed pigmentation of the skin, or even “premature skin aging,” which often results to dryness, formation of wrinkles, sagging or loss of elasticity. Others include “eye damage,” especially if you’re a regular beach habitué, where UV rays reflect on the sand that causes UV rays exposure to increase. Of course, there is also “skin cancer,” where UV rays will help form damaging cells that will eat the healthy ones, and wherein a “cancerous” condition arises.

But did you know that UV rays have damaging effects not only on our bodies but also on our homes, particularly our windows? Our windows allow us to see the world outside and therefore should also be protected from the harmful rays of the sun. They form part of our line of defense to protect our families from UV rays and therefore, should also be able to withstand it. The best way is to choose a window product that offers better UV protection for itself than anything else.

This is where uPVC windows from Portal East come to the fore.

Aside from its unique and innovative “Multi-point locking system” that makes the house secure and virtually burglar-proof and durable with its high-quality reinforced steel core, especially since most of us are out on our annual summer vacation, Portal East’s windows are manufactured to protect itself from warping or discoloration. They are really durable and do not warp in soaring temperatures, and doesn’t absorb the heat so the heat won’t be transferred into the house.

 “We’ve known for a fact that the Philippines, being a tropical country, is naturally exposed to the sun many times of the year. Our windows bear the brunt of absorbing UV rays to allow us to see outside our houses and should be protected also to make them last longer,” explains Ralph Tanco, Marketing Manager of Portal East, Inc., a leading manufacturer of uPVC doors and windows in the Philippines.

Portal East, Inc. is a pioneering creator, designer, tester, manufacturer and installer of quality uPVC windows and doors for new construction, remodeling and placement applications for both residential and even commercial edifices in the Philippines.

An affiliate of the multi-billion dollar global chemical building materials corporation Shide Group of China, Portal East is renowned for its history of innovation, outstanding products, and impeccable quality customer service that delivers full customer satisfaction.

To know more about Portal East products and how it can help protect your family and your home from harmful UV rays, call 242-2821/242-2721/245-5132, or 242-6906 (fax), email sales@portaleast.com or visit www.portaleast.com. Portal East main office is at 805-807 State Centre Building, 333 Juan Luna Street, Binondo, Manila, while the main plant is at NY Compound, 76 Bisalao Street, Bagbaguin, Caloocan City.