Kanin anyone?

I saw this post in my drafts folder. I wrote this December last year but never got around to publishing it because I didn't have the pictures then. Now that I have the photos, you can read all about it.
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Who doesn’t like rice? The fragrant, perfectly white, sticky kind. The one that’s perfect with savory, fork-tender, slightly spicy, a bit oily, pork adobo. A must for every true blue Filipino dish – think laing, kare-kare, kaldereta, menudo. How can you not have rice with these dishes?

I thought Kanin Club was aptly named given that the dishes served in this restaurant are best enjoyed with steaming white rice. It was a bright Monday morning when Karen, Aileen, Ian and I drove to Sta. Rosa for a sumptuous lunch at Kanin Club. We were going to attend a wedding in Tagaytay and Paseo De Sta. Rosa was along the way. We just spent an hour or so in a Makati salon for hair and make up and we were already wearing our evening dresses when we trooped to Kanin Club. It was Aileen’s first time and my second. For Karen and Ian, well, let’s just say they are veterans. We ordered the bestsellers – Crispy Pork binagoongan, Crispy Pork liempo, Sigarillas express (cooked in coconut milk), binukadkad na plapla, mango salad, and a bowl of fully loaded rice. Just hearing the names of the dishes is enough to make our mouths water in anticipation. Not even the fear of blotting out our lipstick could stop us from enjoying our lunch.

Here are the mouth-watering dishes we enjoyed at Kanin Club (photo courtesy of Ian Reyes):

Binukadkad na plapla

Crispy liempo

Crispy pork binagoongan

Sigarillas express

Dips

We didn’t have time (nor tummy space) for dessert but I’ve tried some of their sweet endings before. The turon (sweet banana roll) is a must-try. Aside from the usual banana, it also has langka (jackfruit), ube (purple yam) and other yummy ingredients stuffed inside - reminds me of halo-halo. Try the turon ala mode if you want a scoop of ice cream. The fusion of warm turon and cool ice cream provides a uniquely delightful sensory experience. And you must try my personal favorite – banana fritters. A bite into the crisp coating and the sweet banana smell bring back fond childhood memories.

Kanin Club is located at Paseo de Sta. Rosa and is open daily from 11am – 2pm and from 5pm – 8pm.