The Vice President's Inaugural Menu (And How Choc Nut, Like Rudolf, Will Go Down In History)




       Vice President-elect Leni Robredo will take her oath of office this Thursday, June 30, and included in the merienda fare that will be served to the guests are Choc Nut-filled buchi. Yes, Choc Nut. It is the vice president's favorite, they say. But who doesn’t love Choc Nut? A lot of people consider it tastier than caviar, yes. Now, it will be part of Philippine History. Other food in the VP's menu include sotanghon, maja blanca and pichi pichi

       My siblings (niblings included) love Choc Nut and whenever we go to the grocery store to buy, well, groceries, Choc Nut is always on the list. We suffer withdrawal symptoms whenever we run out of Choc Nuts. Made up of roasted peanuts, sugar, milk powder, cocoa powder and vanilla, Choc Nut is a proof that there is forever. I think it predates the dinosaurs. No, I’m not really sure about it, but Choc Nut has been in existence for a very long time and it will probably outlive rock and roll, or at least the music of Justin Bieber. It’s your grandfather’s favorite snack when he was still a toddler, go ask him.

       I am sure Madame Leni Robredo ( I voted for her, incidentally) will be a great vice president. She has great taste in food.

       As for our Incoming president, Monsieur Rodrigo Duterte, there is no Choc Nut-flavored food in his menu, what he has are pritong saging, lumpia and Vigan longganisa (another favorite chow in our house). Maybe, because Choc Nut is addicting and President-elect Duterte thoroughly hates addicts.  I’m just kidding, what the president hates are drug addicts.

       So no worries, indulge yourself with Choc Nut. Some say eating Choc Nut is better than having sex. I can neither confirm nor refute it; I haven’t had the privilege of having sex.

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