New Beginnings

I am embarking on a new endeavor and I really hope this works out this time. I am transferring to a new department (well, actually sort of going back). This is the same department I've been with when I started in this company, only now it's a new account I am handling and I couldn't feel more excited and anxious at the same time. There is this feeling of familiarity although things are not exactly the same as they were. One thing is for sure, though - there is a feeling of belongingness, like this is where I am supposed to be and I really hope my intuition is correct. I feel like I can do more and be more this time around, and I'm not even referring to career goals but with my own personal growth.

#goodvibes

Food Adventures: Balkan Kitchen - Yugoslavian Home Cooking

Yugoslavian cooking is definitely something foreign to the Filipino palate - something we are not used to eating as evidenced by how foreign the names of the dishes were. I only came across one famous dish called goulash in my readings but never really got to try one until now.

So the first time I saw the Balkan Kitchen in the building where I work, I couldn't pass the opportunity. It definitely piqued my interest.

And I'm happy to say that their goulash did not disappoint. In fact, I would say this is my new favorite - hearty and savory, with meat tender and succulent, what more could a hungry carnivore ask for?

Then there is this other dish I ordered whose name I couldn't even pronounce - "pljeskavica".  The lady at the counter pronounced it like a true, blue Yugoslavian, but all I can hear was something sounding like "escaveche". It was a funny experience for me and I had to to tell her I couldn't pronounce it and she was more than happy to save me from the embarrassment.

Maybe the simplest description I could give about this dish is that it's a steak stuffed with cheese (my best guess is mozzarella), and with fries on the side. Now, I'm not really a big fan of it. I find the beef a little "malangsa" but I do like the fries, though. Maybe it's not what you would consider "awesome" fries but I think they were cooked perfectly - not soggy, not overly cooked, just perfect. And it blends well with the mayo/ketchup dip. I can be simple and uncomplicated just like that.

There's still lots of dishes on the menu I am yet to try, so I suppose this is not the last time I will be seeing this interesting mural of famous Yugoslav personalities :)