Parkmall

While it was still being constructed, Parkmall promised to deliver a different kind of malling experience to Cebuanos. And it surely did not disappoint.

A magnificent edifice graced by a lush landscaped park, Parkmall offers an extraordinary variety of shopping, dining and recreational choices.

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Parkmall caters to shoppers’ varied tastes and needs when it comes to fashion, health and beauty, school and office supplies, toys, electronics, and home furnishings. The mall also features a department store as well as the grocery store — Save More. Parkmall promotes a healthy and active lifestyle with the establishment of a beach volleyball sand court and children’s park outside the mall.

Parkmall has hosted major events such as the first Cebu Reggae Festival, Cebu Auto Cross Competition, the First Cebu Airsoft Competition and the Nestea Fit Beach Volley National Circuit ’09.

Another very interesting and commendable thing about Parkmall is its pro-environment philosophy. It has implemented measures to uphold the environment within and outside the mall. The entire building roof contains heat resistant insulation material which allows the mall to save 255 tons of refrigeration. Its escalators automatically slow down once there is no foot traffic, which contributes to major savings in electricity. Skylights also allow natural light to illuminate the mall hallways.

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If you love the nightlife, Parkmall offers the choicest bars and restaurants such as Yo.U Latino, Mooon Café and Pier One.  Parkmall is indeed a mecca for shopping, leisure and recreation.

Parkmall is located at Ouano Avenue, Mandaue Reclamation Area, Mandaue City, Cebu. For inquiries, you may contact Parkmall at these numbers: (032) 2385412, (032) 2364147 or (032) 3447817. You can visit their website at http://parkmallph.com.

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Cebu’s Sweets: Masareal

Aside from its magnificent tourist attractions, wonderful sights, elegant hotels and pristine beaches, Cebu is also host to a number of gastronomic treats.  One of which is the masareal – a known delicacy, which originated from Mandaue City.

These sweet nibbles come in rectangular bars and are wrapped in paper.  Made from peanuts and sugar syrup, Masareal is a delightful treat for kids and sweets-loving adults.  In fact, this is a favorite delicacy for balikbayans to bring back abroad.  Today, masareal is sold in various shapes and designs.  They come in fancy silhouettes and contours.

Masareal is not readily available for our kababayans abroad.  Apparently, no one exports Masareal.  Guess they will just have to ask for their relatives in the Philippines to send them Masareal.

However, you can make your own Masareal by following these simple steps:

Prepare a kilo of peanuts, a cup of sugar and a cup of water. Place the unshelled peanuts in a pot full of water, and let the water boil. When the peanuts are cooked, let it cool down.  Thereafter, shell the peanuts and grind them fine.

Prepare your sugar syrup by mixing the sugar and water in a pot over the stove.  Once the syrup thickens, put the ground peanuts.  Continue stirring the mixture until it becomes thick.

Afterwards, pour the thick concoction over a thin baking sheet.  Flatten and even out the surface, and let it cool down.  Lastly, cut them into rectangular strips, and voila!  You now have your own Masareal.

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