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New Restaurant: White House Serves Cool Asian Flavors

Chef Bruce Lim is back and he’s bringing the flavors of Asia to Taguig! 

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Ching Dee

<p>It was a busy weekday this holiday season when this author found out a whole new side of Taguig existed, thanks to <strong>Chef Bruce Lim’s</strong> new restaurant. </p><div><br/></div><p>You may know Chef Bruce from his days at Chef’s Table (Chef’s Lab) in BGC or Rustique Kitchen in Makati or as a TV host on the Asian Food Channel. Whichever way you known him, we can all agree the metro’s culinary scene is so much better now that he’s back at the helm of a brand new concept: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitehousetaguig/?hl=en" target="_blank">White House Taguig</a>.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjwc4g9otUG/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background:#FFF;border:0;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);margin:1px;max-width:540px;min-width:326px;padding:0;width:calc(100% - 2px)"><div style="padding:16px"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjwc4g9otUG/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style="background:#FFFFFF;line-height:0;padding:0 0;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;width:100%" target="_blank"> <div style="display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:center"> <div 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As prolific travelers who were stuck at home like many of us during the lockdown, they longed for the bold and warm flavors of our neighboring countries’ local cuisine. Food is a big part of experiencing a new destination, so they decided to come up with a restaurant that will bring their favorite Asian dishes to them. And who better to round up these flavors than Chef Bruce.</p><div><br/></div><p>The restaurant lies along a narrow, busy street in the residential part of Taguig City, about 20 to 30 minutes away from BGC on a good day. The owners found the dilapidated ancestral house and rebuilt it, keeping the general structure and original staircase intact while adding a few modern additions. The result is a cozy spot with an indoor garden exuding resort vibes at the ground floor, while the second floor houses a small private room good for six to eight guests and a spacious open-air veranda that could sit up to 30 people. Each table has multiple air purifiers to ensure diners’ safety while enjoying their food.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/78fd334c-5154-4e96-b344-a9a4718a96c1_white house taguig exterior.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">An ancestral house tucked away in the residential part of Taguig<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> White House Taguig  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/45e886e2-0e68-4e0b-a272-8ab1e7a324ac_wht 1st floor-al freso table-3.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">An al fresco table on the first floor.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> White House Taguig  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>And speaking of food, this author can confidently say that it’s worth the trek deep inside Taguig. Chef Bruce brought the best of Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan, China, and of course the Philippines in one spot. White House’s <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/19HTrUpAuqd4fbpC6cHi1Vwbo7bjCx3DF/view" target="_blank">menu</a> is extensive and it could get overwhelming if you’re visiting for the first time. But here are Chef Bruce’s suggestions for must-try dishes at White House Taguig.</p><div><br/></div><p>The <strong>Som Tum </strong>(Green Papaya Salad) from Thailand is a great way to start your meal. The thinly shredded green papaya makes this light dish even more refreshing, while the patis (fish sauce) dressing with a bright sprinkling of citrus gives it umami. It’s topped with crispy fried shallots, fried mungbeans, peanuts for crunch, and some shrimp. It whets your palate, preparing you for the Asian feast ahead. </p><div><br/></div><p>Next, we were served steamed <strong>Gai Lan</strong> (Chinese Broccoli) with Shiitake Mushrooms topped with garlic-infused oyster sauce. The bitterness of the gai lan is nicely balanced by the savory sauce. </p><div><br/></div><p>To say that White House’s Malaysian-style <strong>Bah Kut Teh</strong> (Pork Rib Soup) is bold in flavor is an understatement. It’s definitely different from the bah kut teh with a clear and subtly flavored broth. This is warm and soothing (probably because of the Chinese herbs and spices in the soup) and oh-so-satisfying (the slow-cooked pork ribs are tender and needs very little mouth strength to chew). Aside from the fall-off-the-bone pork ribs, the soup also has beancurd skins and shiitake mushrooms. </p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7181d1e0-64a2-4286-8b21-345a2824e5d8_white house 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">A feast of Asian flavors.<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> White House Taguig  </em></span></span></span></span></div><p>If you love crispy noodles, you’ll love their <strong>Chow Mein</strong>. It’s thin wheat noodles deep-fried to form a bowl to contain the various seafood and vegetables cooked with a thick, unami-filled sauce. This was such a delight to enjoy because of its varying textures and flavorful sauce (or “gravy”, as they call it) with that unmistakable Chinese stir-fry touch.</p><div><br/></div><p>The Taiwanese <strong>See Yao Gai</strong> (Soy Sauce Chicken) is a show-stopper, eliciting oohs and aahs from the table. It’s half an entire chicken braised in a sweet soy broth, giving it that beautiful deep amber skin, almost translucent and glass-like in its sheen. The mest beneath the skin is tender and still juicy. It’s served with kecap manis (sweet soy sauce) and steamed bok choy. It’s best enjoyed with rice, so don’t resist.  </p><div><br/></div><p>Packed with heat and tons of savory goodness, the <strong>Rendang Daging</strong> (Malay Beef Curry) features fork-tender beef shank slowly cooked in a multitude of spices before being “dry fried” and stewed with coconut milk. Before serving, the dish is drizzled with coconut cream for added richness. So be warned, this is another rice-killer dish.</p><div><br/></div><p>Another must-try dish is <strong>Quing Zheng Yu</strong> (Whole Steamed Pompano). It’s an entire Pompano steamed with aromatics and served with soy and ginger sauce before being topped with fresh green onions and herbs. In most Chinese cultures, fish (or ‘yu’) is a symbol of wealth and abundance. And this dish is abundant in flavor and juicy white meat from the Pompano.</p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ed9a27ff-8f40-4b3c-a4fb-2c74910733ef_2 landscape.jpeg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f18b4dcf-ec66-43fa-b11d-8e834480e8c6_som tum.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f163113d-215a-49fb-84d2-3ecf8fdcf1fb_gai lan.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8b77f55f-a380-4692-92d7-be70564a8f45_bah kuh teh.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/627123f3-35ab-4064-98e0-e038269e8e50_chow mein.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bbf3a2ce-78a7-475e-8a2e-87ee04997a5d_see yao gai.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d0ae5345-50a9-4ea0-adec-c400667abb38_rendang daging.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/05f023de-9e7f-476d-aced-61d2d37f5427_quing zheng yu.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ff78a2d0-8b54-4d82-93f3-6060305c8365_mango sticky rice.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Som Tum - Green papaya shredded and tossed ina fish sauce dressing and topped withfried shallots, fried mung beans and peanuts.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Gai Lan - Steamed Chinese broccoli topped witha garlic-infused oyster sauce.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bah Kut Teh - Pork ribs slowly simmered inChinese herbs and spices served withbeancurd skins and shiitake mushrooms.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Chow Mein - Thin wheat noodles deep fried till crispyand topped with a thick gravy madefrom vegetables and seafood.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>See Yao Gai - Half chicken braised in a sweet soy brothserved with sweet soy sauce dipand steamed bok choy.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Rendang Daging - Beef shank slowly cooked in spices,dry fried with coconut milk andfinished with coconut cream.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Quing Zheng Yu - Whole pampano fish steamed witharomatics soy and ginger sauce,gamished with fresh green onion leavesand other herbs.</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Mango Sticky Rice  - Made from chewy glutinous rice topped with coconut cream sauce, mango purée and ripe mangoes with a touch of sesame seeds.</p></div></div></div></div><p>Ending the meal on a sweet note is a must. We were served <strong>Mango Sticky Rice</strong> with mango puree. The rice is soft and creamy, thanks to coconut cream; while the mangoes are bright and sweet, lending its natural flavors to sweeten the dish. </p><div><br/></div><p>Chef Bruce explains that he and his team try their best to keep the dishes as authentic as possible, even going so far as importing ingredients from the dish’s country of origin to maintain its flavor and faithfulness to the original dish. It’s a labor of love and he’s glad he can share it through his food. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/food/restaurants/new-restaurant-chef-tatung-s-fine-dining-lore-mani/34346" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Chef Tatung&#x27;s Lore In BGC Is Cool Filipino Fine Dining</a></div><div>        <em><strong>White House Taguig </strong>| Open Monday to Sunday, 10 AM to 10 PM | Contact: (0960) 322-4823 | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/whitehousetaguig?mibextid=LQQJ4d" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitehousetaguig/?hl=en" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: @WhiteHouseTaguig | Address: M.L. Quezon Avenue, Brgy. Hagonoy, Taguig City.</em></div><div><em><br/></em></div><div><em>Photos courtesy of White House Taguig</em></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>