Jollibee Chicken Joy’s Gravy

I had late lunch at Jollibee, near Madison St in San Juan, today. After lunch, I decided to buy Ensaimada and cake roll for my son. They also sell some Red Ribbon products in the said Jollibee branch.

While paying, I can’t help but overhear the conversation on the next counter. Since the cashier still needs to call the manager, I thought there was a really big problem.

The customer on the next counter was apparently asking the cashier to fill the container with gravy. He ordered 2 pieces Chicken Joy and they gave him a half-filled container. The manager said in Filipino, “Sorry sir, but we have a standard measurement for this, you have to pay extra for us to give you more gravy. If we do give you a refill, and you don’t pay the extra cost, the management will charge it on our account.”

Jollibee Chicken Joy

unlimited free gravy refill please!

Outrageous!

He ordered 2 pieces chicken joy and that deserves a 2-piece-Chicken-Joy-worth of gravy with it.

It’s just GRAVY! Other fastfood restaurants, who has chicken on their menu, give unlimited gravy refill to their customers. And other Jollibee stores even.

C’mon Jollibee, we Filipinos love your Chicken Joy! Why not require all your stores to allow unlimited gravy refill! Let that be your way of saying “Thank You” to your loyal clients.

Pork and Veggies with Heinz Catsup

My aunt cooked pork with cabbage the other day. The sauce was so flavorful so I asked what she used to make it taste that way. She said, “Catsup”.

The featured recipe for today was inspired by my aunt’s recipe. The star of this healthy dish is Heinz Ketchup. A Washington Post article descibed Heinz as a “condiment that offers a perfect balance of sweet, salty, sour, bitter and savory or umami”. So this brand of ketchup is perfect for this dish.

pork and vegetables with catsup sauce

pork and vegetables cooked with Heinz Catsup

Ingredients

1 kilo pork (menudo cut)
1 large carrots
1 bell pepper
onion
garlic
ginger
tomatoes (optional)
catsup
salt
pepper
raisins (optional)

note:
- pork can be replaced by chicken

1. Tenderize the meat by boiling in water.
2. Saute the onions, garlic and tomatoes.
3. Put water, not too much, this is not a soup dish.
4. Add the pork.
5. Add catsup, according to your taste.
6. Simmer.
7. Add the carrots.
8.  Add the bell pepper.
9. Salt and pepper to taste.