Mystery Meatballs

The power of marketing can turn just about anything into something delectable. That's a fact. I think that's how Jollibee managed to hike up interest in their newest budget meal. Their 39ers have always had its set of supporters because it's both filling and inexpensive. However, while I find nothing particularly wrong with their latest offering, there's just a question that begs to be answered.



Jollibee, who I think is the biggest fastfood chain in the country, is now offering Sweet and Sour meatballs in their menu. I've tried it a few times and it's pretty A-OK to me, outside of the question: why are the meatballs black? That's not a racist question, I am merely referring to the meat on the inside. Is it pork, is it beef, is it alien meat, or something entirely different is something I couldn't tell.


Jollibee Sweet and Sour Meatballs and Watermelon Sprite Float

The meatballs themselves don't really have any defining sense of taste, prolly because the sweet and sour sauce [which is identical to the sauce they use for their lumpiang shanghai] is all over. It works for what it's intended for, the budget meal that can fill you up without forking over too much dough. I just couldn't figure out why the meat is black inside.

Mini Stop's Strawberry Banana Chillz

Summer's coming just around the corner, and it sure seems like the good folks at Mini Stop are starting early with their cold offering. In the same vein of fruit combination shakes like Mango Banana and Pineapple Orange, Mini Stop's Strawberry Banana Chillz just hits the spot, and is a good fruit combination overall.



The dispenser for their chilled goodness. The flavor to the left is their original, Mocha flavored drink.



26 Pesos for a 12 ounce cup, which should be more than enough in most cases.



Just had to bring that brand name in. I'm guessing that this should be available in all Mini Stop branches nationwide. Living two blocks away from one definitely helps.



At the end of the day, this is a good way to cool down. I normally get home at around noontime during workdays, so this is a somewhat nice day-ender for me. As the tag line itself says, Perk up. Chill Out.