Pino is also for Pinoys
A recent trip to Co-op (that Japanese grocer beside Sango!) got me hooked on these little chocolate-covered ice cream balls called Pino. I was attracted to it only because it said it has mint ice cream inside. Since I’m a sucker for mint and chocolate, I immediately bought a small box of six. Nice thing about Co-op is that they have this policy of all items at P68.00. (US$ 1.50)
The box is as big as a regular paperback, with each ice cream ball slightly larger than a Maltesers ball. A plastic toothpick is included in the box so you easily pick up each piece.
Shown here is the last piece, which I almost forgot to take a picture of because I was just lost in the swirling delights of dark chocolate and mint ice cream. Don’t try picking it up with your fingers, it will melt before you get a chance to put it in your mouth.
There are several flavors available but on that day Co-op only sold mint-chocolate flavor. A few days before I got to try the original vanilla ice cream balls smothered in chocolate. I had no picture of it so I had to borrow from Alex Quinn (www.alexquinn.org).
So troop to your neighborhood Japanese grocer for some Pino! Pinoys will love it too!
November 7, 2007
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Arpee В· 
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that’s really yummy, i am starting to love chocolate na, masyado naman kasi ako mahilig sa maaalat, hehehe^^
Wow, ang tagal ko nang di nagpupunta sa Co-Op. Will try that, thanks!
They used to have these nice, super soft cake rolls. Winner. Sana lang may Pocky.
to lord manila stone: you should really try this one. better sweet than salty, i always say!
to shar: we just might bump into co-op one of these days! i’m just so addicted to these ice cream balls, super sarap talaga!
Yes, I miss Co-Op but I am partial to Yamazaki (beside Makati Cinema Square) because of Pocky. Shar and I are addicted to Pocky, but Pino looks good too.
your blog is so fun!
(oo nga pala, baka nga sa isang read or Die meeting tayo nagkita. Shar and I attended a couple of meeting before. small world)
lol. did you know that chocolate was banned in switzerland for many years. read this
to s.j. simon: i didn’t know that. thanks for sharing that here! and thanks for visiting my site.
hi can u post the address of co-op? wer is it located coz im dying to go there to buy this pino ice cream!
co-op is located at the makati creekside mall, it’s very near pharaoh KTV. makati creekside is along amorsolo street, makati city.
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