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Aired (November 16, 2025): In this episode, actress, mom, and business owner Kris Bernal takes Food Explorers on a tasty journey through her newest venture — Kauri Taproom, a restobar she co-owns in San Juan City. Discover the flavors, the concept, and the story behind this exciting foodie spot in this video!

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00:00Kinala natin si Chris Pernal na magaling na artista,
00:03mapagmahal na mami,
00:05at masipag na businesswoman.
00:08At ang bago niyang baby,
00:09Matatungu!
00:13Malikot kasi yung utak ko,
00:14lalo na pag wala akong soap na ginagawa
00:16o pag di ako masyadong busy,
00:17lagi kong nasa isip, anong business ang pwede kong gawin?
00:20So, naisip ko, alam mo naman,
00:22lagi akong into food business,
00:24so naisip ko mag-come up ng
00:25Filipino restaurant showcasing
00:27the Filipino craftsmen.
00:29Gusto ko, pag pumunta yung mga
00:31tao dito, parang, uy, ang tagal ko nang dinakain to ha,
00:34parang subukan ko nga ulit,
00:36na-miss ko to ha, at sa probinsya ko lang to
00:38na nakakain eh, yun yung gusto kong
00:40maiwan sa kanila. So, naisip namin
00:42kasi yung kauri, because
00:43kauri kasi, may kauri tree
00:46kasi eh, yung kauri na puno, parang
00:48it symbolizes strength
00:49and timelessness, at ito yung parang
00:52isa sa mga pinaka long-lasting
00:53at pinaka matibay na puno.
00:55So, naisip namin, pwedeng
00:57sinisimbolize tayong mga
00:59Pilipino. Na, alam mo yun,
01:01matapang tayo,
01:03lumalaban tayo, ganyan.
01:05At saka, at the same time, kauri, parang
01:07belongingness. Kasama ka,
01:09alam mo yun, part ka ng community.
01:11Ayan, at dito na tayo sa favorite part ko,
01:19ang kumain. At kasama ko syempre
01:21si Chef King. Alam nyo,
01:23ang kwento namin ni Chef King,
01:25na-meet ko sya sa isang private
01:27event na may food
01:29tasting. Tapos, natikman ko itong
01:31laing pasta. Sabi ko, sinong
01:33gumawa nito? And then, pinakilala
01:35sa akin si Chef King. And then, doon ko sya,
01:36didiscover. So, sabi ko, halika nga gawa nga tayo
01:39ng restaurant na, ano, parang
01:40international
01:42cuisine with Filipino twist.
01:45So, anyway, pag-usapan natin yung laing pasta.
01:47Excited na ako, kasi favorite ko talaga ito.
01:49Ito talagang nagpa-oo sa akin
01:50para gawin tong kauri.
01:52Laing, sinasama natin sya sa rice.
01:55Dilagyan namin ng twist.
01:57Sinama namin sya sa pasta, parang may pagka-Italian
01:59sya, pero, doon pa rin yung
02:01Filipino, ano,
02:03dating niya ng pagka-Pinoy.
02:05At saka, alam mo, pag tinikwan mo sya, hindi mo
02:06ma-iisip na bagay pala ang laing sa pasta, no?
02:10Bagnet kare-kare.
02:11Bagnet, yes.
02:12So, isipin na yung bagnet, ha?
02:14Ginawa mong kare-kare.
02:15Hindi sya yung typical na beef kare-kare.
02:17Ito kasi, parang syang normal na
02:20sinaserve sa atin,
02:22pag may mga feast.
02:23So, why not
02:25ihalo natin lahat ng mga ingredients
02:27sa isang bowl, sa rice bowl,
02:29so, para ma-enjoy.
02:30So, habang tinitikman natin sya,
02:32para natin naalala yung
02:33family bonding natin.
02:35Ah, totoo yan.
02:36Kasi pag sa mga handaan,
02:37lagi talagang may kare-kare, di ba?
02:39Tapos, usually, di ba, chef,
02:40ang kare-kare masabaw.
02:41Pero itong atin,
02:42hindi sya ganun kasabaw, no?
02:43Yung tamang sauce lang sya.
02:44Tamang sauce lang.
02:45At saka,
02:46proud ako dun sa
02:47ginagawa naming mga bagnet
02:49kasi very crispy,
02:50yet ang tender niya.
02:51Yes.
02:52Naku, isa pong gustong-gusto ko, chef,
02:54itong crispy pata.
02:56Naku, mataas ang standards ko sa crispy pata
02:58kasi gusto ko yung balat.
03:00Talagang very crispy.
03:01Yung ano niya, yung meat, no?
03:03Yung an-lambot-lambot.
03:04Dapat talaga, slow cook lang talaga sya.
03:06Yun yung sekreto dun.
03:07And yung final niya,
03:09bago sya i-fry,
03:10kailangan dry.
03:11So, mawala yung moisture ng skin
03:13para mas malutong yung ino.
03:15Sobrang crispy.
03:18So, actually, ito namang baby squid.
03:19Ang nagustuhan ko dito,
03:20sobrang lambot ng squid natin.
03:21Ito parang nag-melt yung squid.
03:24So, sobrang lambot.
03:25Parang appetizer sya.
03:26So, meron syang bread.
03:28So, pwede mo syang spread.
03:31Tapos, meron din syang garlic confit.
03:36Ang lampit yung squid, chef.
03:38Kakompliment yung garlic, no?
03:40Okay, meron tayong sushi platter dito.
03:44Pero wait lang.
03:45Iba yung toppings niya.
03:46Yung sushi platter natin,
03:47ito may bopis.
03:49Yung isa may adobong pusit.
03:50At ito, may kare-kare.
03:52Japanese-inspired,
03:53pero Pinoy pa rin yung detay.
03:55Ito, bopis ang nasa taan.
03:58Yung style niya is aburi.
03:59Aburi.
04:00Yes.
04:00So, may ginagreel pa namin sa ibabaw.
04:03Binabroil pa yan.
04:04So, may crust din tayo sa ibabaw.
04:07So, ito, gusto ko na in-incorporate natin yung sangyupsal na
04:11teknik ng pagkain.
04:13Yung itong bagnet buro.
04:15O, diba?
04:16Kuha ka ng mustasa,
04:17tapos may bagnet ka.
04:20And then, meron tayong bagnet buro.
04:24Pero, in fairness,
04:25kasi alam mo,
04:25minsan lang ako makakita sa menu na may buro talaga.
04:28Chef, natuto ka daw gumawa ng buro
04:31sa probinsya niyo.
04:32Nung bata ka pa.
04:33Oo.
04:34Sa Pangasinan, actually, yung...
04:35Ah, Pangasinan ba galing yan?
04:37Ah, Central Luzon.
04:38Meron dito sa Pampanga.
04:40Pero yung version namin,
04:41kasi puro isda.
04:42So, puro tilapia, bangus,
04:44yun yung binuburo namin.
04:46Nagpaturo ko sa chewing ko.
04:47Mahilig kasi ako magluto talaga.
04:48So, nakita ko siya.
04:50Tinanong ko paano ginagawa.
04:51Masarap niya,
04:51kasi kakaiba yung buro,
04:53yung pag-inglasan ng buro.
04:54Plus, healthy rin siya.
04:55Probiotics yan.
04:56Ah, talaga?
04:57Oh, wow!
04:58Galing yun, ah!
05:06Siyempre, hindi lang masarap ang pagkain namin.
05:08Masaya din dito ang happy hour.
05:10So, eto na nga,
05:11pinapakilala ko sa inyo.
05:12Our mixologist,
05:14Janna.
05:14Ang ganda, di ba?
05:15Actually,
05:16dun ko na meet si Janna.
05:17Ang gandang-ganda ako sa kanya.
05:19Eto yun,
05:19kami ng asawa ko,
05:20pumunta kami sa
05:21Speakeasy bar niya.
05:23And then,
05:23ayun,
05:24parang finifeature siya
05:25kasi ang galing niya nga
05:26gumawa ng mga
05:26craft cocktails.
05:28Tapos,
05:28nag-mix-mix siya.
05:29Ganun sa'yo,
05:30ang ganda naman itong
05:31mixologist na ito.
05:33Kwentuhan mo nga ako,
05:34Miss Janna,
05:34paano mo ginagawa
05:35yung mga craft cocktails?
05:36Craft makes it special.
05:38Okay, yung craft cocktails
05:41iska Uri focuses on
05:42Filipino flavors.
05:44Nag-isa pa ko
05:44ng mga ideas
05:45or inspiration
05:47na nag-highlight
05:48ng Filipino flavors.
05:50For the mais con yelo,
05:52since it's a Filipino
05:53favorite na merienda,
05:56hindi ko pinalampas
05:57na wala tayong
05:58cocktail
05:59na inspired by it.
06:02Alright, got it.
06:02Perfect.
06:03Pore mo lang here.
06:05Okay.
06:05Tapos, tap
06:06para mag-close
06:07and then
06:08do the honors,
06:09mistress,
06:09shake it.
06:10Hold it here
06:11para mas,
06:11parang hindi bagay sa akin.
06:13And then,
06:14the other hand here.
06:15Okay.
06:15And then,
06:17long shake,
06:18yes.
06:20Paray.
06:21Pwede ko na maging
06:22sideline to ah.
06:24Pore mo siya dun
06:25sa ready,
06:26ano natin,
06:27glass with ice.
06:28May ganito pa pala siya.
06:29Yes.
06:30Oh, di ba?
06:31Ikaw na bahala
06:32kung papaano mo
06:33i-aano,
06:34i-design.
06:35Mag-dash ka ng cinnamon
06:36to add more
06:38depth of flavor.
06:40Ano to?
06:41Ganon baka dami?
06:43Condensed milk po.
06:44Ito yung nagpapadagdag ng kamis.
06:46Oo.
06:46Ito naman mais.
06:47Yes.
06:47Put the spoon here
06:48para ayan yung pang ano nila.
06:50Ay, sa bagay.
06:50Ayan.
06:51Ando pa rin yung
06:52ano.
06:52Yes, perfect.
06:54Mais,
06:54kunyelo,
06:55cocktail.
06:56Bye,
06:56kauri.
06:57Ang sarap.
06:59Oh,
06:59ang sarap.
07:00This one is called
07:01San Juan Spritz naman.
07:03Since actually,
07:03di ba,
07:04nasa San Juan
07:04ang kauri.
07:05Ay, gusto ko yung
07:06may ganong kwento.
07:08So anyway,
07:09magsistart tayo sa vodka.
07:11This one is the
07:11achara syrup.
07:12Achara?
07:13Sinong gumawa niyan?
07:14Tayo din sa kauri.
07:15From scratch.
07:16Achara syrup?
07:17Paano naging syrup
07:18yung achara?
07:20Lalagyan na natin
07:20ang ice.
07:22Naglagay ako
07:23ng chili tincture.
07:24Actually,
07:25Chili?
07:25Yes,
07:26chili tincture.
07:27This one is
07:28made out of
07:29vodka,
07:30tapos binabara natin
07:31ng mga sili.
07:32So,
07:32naglagay ako ng
07:33orange slices
07:34and basil
07:35to add more
07:36flavor and aroma
07:38sa cocktail natin.
07:38In fairness,
07:38yung itsura niya,
07:39parang achara talaga.
07:40Oo,
07:41di ba?
07:42Yung cocktail na to,
07:42may experience siya.
07:44So,
07:44parang after mong
07:45kagatin ang bagnet,
07:46this one naman.
07:47Kasi,
07:48bagay ang bagnet
07:49sa achara.
07:50Let's try.
07:56Masarap.
07:57In fairness sa kanya,
07:58nalasaan ko yung achara,
07:59pero hindi nga siya,
08:00yung maasim na siya.
08:01Ang galing!
08:02Paano nagmanalawag?
08:03Saka,
08:04alam mo,
08:04bagay talaga yung bagnet
08:05kasi ito,
08:05medyo maalat-alat naman.
08:06Yes.
08:07So,
08:08nagcombine-combine
08:09yung mga flavors.
08:10Next time,
08:10ako na yung makikita nyo dito,
08:11nag-ano,
08:12babartender.
08:12Wow!
08:13Of course,
08:19kung meron tayong
08:20craft cocktails,
08:21meron tayong
08:21craft beers.
08:22And this is headed
08:23by Miss Deya.
08:25Alam mo,
08:25very interesting.
08:26Alam mo,
08:26paano ako nakilala
08:27si Miss Deya.
08:27So,
08:27nung baby shower ko,
08:29naghanap yung asawa ko
08:30ng drinks for adult.
08:31Kasi syempre,
08:32pag baby shower,
08:32puro mga,
08:33alam nyo na,
08:33mga juice,
08:34ganyan.
08:35So,
08:35sabi niya,
08:36paano naman kami
08:36yung mga adult
08:36at mga lalaki
08:37ng mga drinks namin?
08:38So,
08:38naghanap ako
08:39ng anong mobile bar
08:40ng craft beers.
08:41Ayan,
08:41nahanap ko si Jade's Temple.
08:43Actually,
08:44what's different
08:44about our craft beer
08:46is we are also promoting
08:49yung local ingredients.
08:51So,
08:51very Filipino siya.
08:52So,
08:52in line talaga siya
08:53with Kauri.
08:54So,
08:55nagmamatch yung flavors
08:56ni Jade's Temple
08:58sa mga food
08:59and cocktails
09:00ni Kauri talaga.
09:02Sometimes,
09:02yung ingredients
09:03ng Philippines
09:05is parang
09:07na-overlook
09:07ng other people.
09:09When I had this business,
09:11I wanted to promote
09:12also yung ingredients
09:13ng Philippines.
09:15So,
09:16ayan,
09:16very nostalgic
09:17yung mga flavors
09:19na to for me
09:19but at the same time,
09:20it's also promoting
09:21our agriculture.
09:24Favorite ko itong
09:24mango lager
09:25kasi
09:25lasang-lasya mo rin
09:27yung tamis ng
09:28manga
09:29na hindi na
09:30overpowered din
09:31naman yung
09:32beer.
09:33So,
09:33at yung mango lager.
09:34Yung mga pagkain namin
09:35kasi,
09:36ginawa din siya
09:37para bagayan
09:38yung mga craft beers
09:39namin.
09:40So,
09:40maganda rin
09:40combination
09:41yung mango lager
09:42natin
09:42with
09:43tinapa pizza.
09:48Sarap!
09:49Ito talaga yung mga
09:49beers na kaya
09:50kong inumin.
09:51Refreshing!
09:53Ang sarap
09:54yung pizza natin.
09:55This one
09:56is IPA.
09:58So,
09:58yung IPA
09:59actually is
10:00parang
10:00usually yung mga
10:01craft beers
10:02known for their
10:03IPA.
10:04Parang
10:04naging flagship
10:05na siya
10:06ng mga
10:06brewers.
10:07So,
10:08ito yung
10:08IPA natin.
10:10And usually
10:10mga savory
10:11food,
10:12yun yung bagay
10:13sa IPA
10:13natin.
10:14In fairness
10:15sa IPA
10:15natin,
10:16hindi siya
10:16yung ganun
10:17ka-strong,
10:17yung taste.
10:18So,
10:18very drinkable
10:19yung
10:20sa atin.
10:21And then,
10:22we focused
10:22more on
10:23yung pagka-floral
10:25ng IPA
10:26kesa dun sa
10:27paet
10:28tsaka sa taas
10:28ng alcohol
10:29content.
10:29Baka naman
10:30pwede nyo pong
10:31bisitahin
10:32at experience
10:32ang Kauri Top Room
10:34dito lang po
10:35sa Wilson Green Hill.
10:36Sana makapunta po
10:37kayo at
10:38nako,
10:39balitaan nyo ko
10:40kung ano
10:40ang tingin nyo
10:41dito sa mga
10:41hinandaan namin
10:42dito sa Kauri Top Room.
10:59Pwede nyo
11:01pwede nyo
11:01pwede nyo
11:02pwede nyo
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