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#PINNED: Relive the top Filipino quarantine trends this ECQ Season 3
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The Philippines has been in lockdown since March 16, 2020, one of the world’s longest COVID-19 lockdowns. Now that we are back to square one with the third Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), maybe it is time to dig up some of our favorite pandemic-born trends.
We have got an amazing food lineup you can have delivered or recreate, and activities you can do while you are stuck at home. So, which of these are your favorite?
Your staple ube cheese pandesal
Who does not love pandesal? It is something we look forward to in the morning with its warm, soft, yet chewy texture. It is perfectly paired with a cup of coffee or tablea hot chocolate.
Ube cheese pandesal is a Filipino panaderia classic with a twist of local favorites, ube and cheese! You can pick up a box of the freshly-baked quarantine food favorite at Miss B’s Infused Honey. Miss B has been feeding crowds this pandemic, as their breads are light and fluffy while being packed with your favorite flavors—leaving their customers coming back for more.
The moist cereal milk tres leches
Tres leches is a go-to, especially if you want something light to top off a heavy meal. This cake has been given a whole new look with a secret ingredient we wish we thought of earlier!
We would like to think of BAKEYS PH as the pioneer for cereal milk tres leches. Well, it is true! It has a cloud-like cake base soaked in a milky sauce, topped with a light whipped cream, and garnished with toasted cereal crunch. Patience is key while waiting for their special BAKEYS drop for your next order!
A tray packed with sushi bake
Sushi bake became a trend back in April 2020. Instead of being rolled, it is deconstructed and baked in a pan or casserole. So, if you miss your sushi fix while having a hard time recreating it at home, why not dump all the ingredients in a single baking pan?
Sushi Bake Aburi PH will save you time and money to go grocery shopping, as their trays mimic your favorite Japanese flavors. Dig in while each order comes with your own nori strips, plus you can always opt for extra! This will definitely tide you over during ECQ.
Creamy dalgona coffee
This TikTok trend is perfect for coffee lovers who want to spice things up, and is inexpensive at the same time. All you need is an instant coffee packet, sugar, water, and milk.
Add your coffee, sugar, and water in a bowl and whip until it is air-like in consistency. Pour your milk of choice into a tall glass filled with ice, get your coffee mixture, and place it on top. There you have it!
Decadent basque burnt cheesecake
Say hello to the anti-cheesecake!
This decadent basque burnt cheesecake from Decadenza Baking breaks all the rules with its crustless, gooey, and burnt edges. Its brown crisp-cooked exterior replicates the typical cheesecake crust, but better! Leaving you with an ooey gooey base inside.
The ultimate plantita
During the first two ECQs, you have probably brought life into your space by adding low-maintenance plants that are easy to grow. As we are amidst another lockdown, we believe that you can move away from that snake plant and replace your monstera with something a bit more challenging to take care of.
The Spruce Plant Shop is the one-stop shop for your plantita or plantito needs! Without the need to go out, add to cart by choosing your new plant baby, style it up with a wide selection of pot designs and colors, then check out from their official website.
A DIY seamstress
The first lockdown drove people into the DIY sewing culture as a creative outlet to deal with stress, and to help others by donating cloth masks and PPE kits.
It is never too late to try a new hobby! Sewing can be therapeutic, especially if it means adding a new clothing item or two to your closet. This way, you can make pieces you actually like and are not available on the existing market.
Be an interior designer
Staying at home during long, recurring quarantines has resulted in a shift on how Filipino millennials view their homes. It is more than just a space, but a sanctuary for sanity. Since you are spending a little too much time in your room, get up and start on that much-needed home makeover!
Tidy up by disposing of old items, organize what you want to keep, and add accent furniture or accessories that will bring the whole room together. You can always make your room zen for less by going for items that are budget friendly.
The next TikToker
If you are a better dancer than we are, hop back into the latest TikTok challenges that you can share with your friends and family. Who knows? You might be the next Addison Rae or Charli D’Amelio.
We hope that you discovered something new in this quirky list to keep you company during the anticipated ECQ extension in Metro Manila. Stay safe and get vaccinated this ECQ, Kapuso!
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Aimee Lontok is a writer who got her bachelor of arts degree in journalism. She is passionate about discovering the secret gems of fashion, travel, food, art and culture—with the hope that sharing these stories will provide any reader an escape from reality.
