Whenever Aislinn’s mom cooks Adobo for her lunch, she shares it with us at the faculty lounge’s pantry. Aislinn is very fond of spicy foods which everybody loves. But there is one particular ingredient of her mom’s Adobo that they reserve for me — whole black pepper. I love whole black pepper, be it in Adobo, Nilagang Baboy, Pinakbet, or any dish where it fits. I love the thrill it brings to my mouth when you bite it, and suddenly the pungent and spicy taste crawls up to your taste buds. Some find it crazy and uncommon, but I still love eating pamintang buo. Maybe it’s a reflection of my personality — the love for thrill and excitement, and being different from the rest. 
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