I’ve written before about the Amazing Coconut and all the various things the coconut can be used for. Recently I’ve learned of another use that I was surprised to discover. It seems that the natural juice (milk, water) from the young coconut is a much sought after drink for those wishing to replenish electrolytes. This is especially popular with athletes and those that are doing any kind of hard exercise.
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There are a lot of choices for buying your food in Davao. The palengkes are great for fruit, vegetables, meats, fish, etc. There are bread/pastry shops on every corner, and often in between. Even the neighborhood sari-sari/kanderias have items that can get you by. But when it comes to regular groceries I most often go to the supermarket. For the most part the supermarkets are in the malls here. There are some stand alone (Savemore, for instance), but it is not the norm.
We are lucky to have a wide variety of supermarkets to choose from. Each seeming to have it’s own specialties and pricing schemes. Unfortunately you will need to visit the different malls to visit the different supermarkets. At times I do go to each one of them, but I’ve got one that is my favorite. It is also my least favorite.
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