Monday, March 22, 2010

Jollibee vs. McDonald's

What are the names that come into your mind when someone asks you about fast-food restaurants? Most probably, it would be McDonald's and Jollibee. These two fast food chains have been in the business for a long time and up until now they are still known to be rivals. Today, there are conflicts as to which is the better food chain. Jollibee and McDonald's, two of the major food chains in th world, have many similarities when it comes to their menu, services, and branches.

Jollibee and McDonald's have similar items in their menu. Some of which include fried chicken, hamburger, and fries. Although they have similar items in their menu, they have some items that the other does not have. For instance, Jollibee has items in their menu that McDonald's does not have. Jollibee's famous sandwich, the Jolly Hotdog, is one of the few items that McDonald's does not have. Others would include lumpiang shanghai and arroz caldo. On the other hand, McDonald's also has items in their menu that Jollibee does not have. McDonald's has their famous McNuggets that Jollibee does not have. Others would include twister fries, hashbrown, and fish fillet burger. We can see that there are slight differences between the two when it comes to the items in their menu.

Jollibee and McDonald's have service that appeal to their customers, especially to kids. Both food chains have programs in which they cater birthday parties for children. Jollibee has its Jolly Kiddie Party and McDonald's has its McDonald's Children's Party. Both of them aim to make your child's birthday party fun, enjoyable, and memorable. Both food chains also have special meals for kids. Jollibee has its Jolly Kiddie Meal and McDonald's has its Happy Meal. Both of them aim to help the kids finish their food and at the same time enjoy the toys that come with the meals. Both foods chains ensure the kids' happiness and satisfaction. We can see that the two are similar when it comes to their services among kids.

Jollibee and McDonald's have many branches here in the country and in the whole world. Jollibee originated here in the Philippines and is widespread in different parts of the world. With its Filipino influence, Jollibee branches can be seen in the United States, Saudi Arabia, Brunei, and Vietnam. On the other hand, McDonald's originated in the United States and is widespread here in the country and in the whole world. Today, McDonald's has more than 30,000 branches scattered in 119 countries around the world including the famous McDonald's Taft branch. We can see that both Jollibee and McDonald's are known all over the world and that is what makes them the top two food chains in the world.

Jollibee and McDonald's have served over millions of people in over thousands of different branches worldwide. They are both known to be the top two major food chains in the world. Both have many things in common and both are loved by the people. So who do you think is the better food chain? Jollibee or McDonald's? It all depends on the person's taste and love for food.

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Mango Float

Mango is one of the sweetest and most delicious tropical fruits and makes the perfect refreshing treat on a hot summer day. Mango is suitable for making many recipes and one instance is the mango float. Mango float is a very popular dessert here in the Philippines. It is primarily made of mangoes, graham crackers, condensed milk, and cream. If you want to make your mango float into a sweet and delicious dessert, a few steps can teach you how to make a delicious mango float.

Quality ingredients are needed for the mango float to be sweet and delicious. The ingredients that you will be needing are 2-3 packs of graham crackers, 2-3 fresh mangoes, 2-3 cans of Nestle condensed milk, and 2-3 packs of Nestle All-Purpose cream. The materials that you will be needing are a glass container or a tupperware where you can prepare your mango float, another tupperware where you will be mixing your condensed milk and cream, and other utensils that you will be needing.

Before you start making the mango float, you will be preparing the mangoes and mixed cream that you will be needing later on. In preparing the mangoes, wash the mangoes first, peel it and slice it into thin strips. In preparing the mixed cream, mix the cans of condensed milk and packs of cream into a separate tupperware until smooth in consistency. With the mangoes and mixed cream prepared, you can now start making the mango float.

First, put graham crackers at the bottom of the glass container evenly. Fill the bottom with graham crackers without leaving spaces. Next, pour the mixed cream on top of the layer of graham crackers and spread it evenly. Then, lay the strips of mango evenly distant from each other. Repeat the same process until you could make up to 3 layers of it or until you could fill up your glass container. The top layer must be the strips of mango. Refrigerate the mango float, slice it evenly with a knife, and you can now serve it to your friends and family. Mango float is best served right after it is made.

Mango float is easy to make and by following these steps, you are sure to make the perfect mango float. Try this recipe this summer with your family and friends and rest assured your summer will be as sweet and as cold as mango float.