連續兩周的連假，加上下雨的關係，其實窩在家裡已經快發霉了。這樣下去也不是辦法，所以宅男決定出門晃晃，地點是 QUEZON CITY 的 SM NORTH EDSA。
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With consecutive holidays and constant rain, I felt like I was about to grow mold just staying at home. This couldn't go on, so this homebody decided to go out for a stroll at SM NORTH EDSA in Quezon City.
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SM NORTH EDSA 的週末人潮
這算是 SM 系統裡面比較大的 MALL，一共有三、四棟，旁邊好像還在蓋新的？由於是假日，在入口處就已經人山人海囉。菲律賓人真的很多，多到嚇死人，假日彷彿全部傾巢而出的感覺。本來想把人多的情況拍下來，但實在是太擠，怕站在那邊定點被踩死，還是作罷囉~ 找個比較沒人的地方拍代表一下。
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This is considered one of the larger malls in the SM system, consisting of three or four buildings, with what looks like new construction nearby. Since it was a holiday, the entrance was already packed with people ("People Mountain People Sea"). There are so many people in the Philippines; on holidays, it feels like everyone is out. I wanted to take a picture of the overwhelming crowd, but it was too squeezed, and I was afraid of getting trampled if I stood still, so I gave up and found a quieter spot for a quick photo.
Healthy Shabu-Shabu 養生涮涮鍋
晃著晃著也到了吃飯的時間，這家 MALL 的餐廳有比較高檔一點。一個人，想說吃清淡一點，於是前往上次來就有注意到的養生涮涮鍋 (Healthy Shabu-Shabu) 吃看看。
這家店強調使用美國牛肉，所以價位算中高，一般菲國人可能吃不太起。不過他們的生意還是很好，高朋滿座之外，還一直有人在門外拿號碼牌等呢！
我點了牛肉鮮蝦鍋，外加一盤海鮮拼盤，還有一瓶啤酒。這樣就吃到我台幣差不多一千元。說實話，真滿貴的。我只好不斷的催眠自己，相同的東西在台灣吃也差不多這個價格。難得出門，開心就好了，出門在外，總是要繳點學費咩~
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After wandering around, it was time to eat. The restaurants in this mall are a bit more upscale. Being alone, I wanted something light, so I headed to "Healthy Shabu-Shabu," which I had noticed on my last visit. This place emphasizes US Beef, so the price range is mid-to-high; average locals might not afford it often. However, business is great—it was a full house with people waiting outside! I ordered a Beef and Shrimp pot, an extra seafood platter, and a beer. It cost me about 1000 NTD. Honestly, quite expensive. I kept hypnotizing myself that it would cost about the same in Taiwan. It's a rare outing, so just being happy is enough. Paying some "tuition fee" is expected when living abroad!
頂級牛肉與海鮮拼盤
牛肉片只有四片，薄得像紙，不過老實說，這真的是我在菲國吃過最好吃的牛肉。鮮蝦每一隻都是大號的，非常新鮮。
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The beef slices were paper-thin, and there were only four of them. But honestly, this is the best beef I've eaten in the Philippines so far. The shrimps in the set were all large and very fresh.
額外點的海鮮盤，除了魚片之外其他都還不錯。附餐菜盤，跟台灣的看起來很像。
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As for the extra seafood platter, everything was decent except for the fish slices. The veggie platter looked very similar to what we have in Taiwan.
醬汁與湯頭的文化衝擊
結論：
1. 醬汁是敗筆，味道很怪會搶味。下次我會自己帶台灣或日本的龜甲萬去調沾醬，因為這裡提供的蔥、蒜、辣椒、沙茶都有，就是醬油不行。
2. 湯頭有點死鹹。台灣的小火鍋競爭激烈，湯頭跟用料都比這裡好太多且便宜。不過，台灣沒辦法贏菲律賓的地方就是他們的海鮮真的很讚。
昨天一共吃十尾蝦，那等級已經是喜宴辦桌一桌的蝦量了。所以看在食材的份上，我還是會再去光顧滴。哈哈哈哈~ 在國外，標準降低一點，自己也開心啊！
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Conclusion:
1. The sauce was the failure point. The taste was weird and overpowered the natural sweetness. Next time, I'll bring my own Kikkoman soy sauce since they already provide green onions, garlic, chili, and satay sauce.
2. Maybe scarcity creates value? Without competition, there's no comparison. In Taiwan, hotpot shops are everywhere, competing on ingredients and broth, which benefits consumers with high-quality food at good prices. However, Taiwan can't beat the Philippines when it comes to the quality of seafood—it's truly excellent.
I ate 10 shrimps yesterday, a quantity usually seen at wedding banquets. So, for the sake of the ingredients, I will visit again. Hahaha~ Lowering standards a bit while abroad makes life happier!
* 本文為 2007 年食記，店家資訊與菜單價格可能有所變動，建議造訪前先確認。
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