Almost always it's the bread that makes the meal note-worthy. What you put on it sometimes doesn't matter anymore. It's the freshness, the crunch, the contrast between the salt and sweet that makes it enough, enough to eat on its own. I remember my lolo telling me before that back then he never put anything on his pandesal. He said that during his time, butter and jam were scarce. It was only the rich that could afford it. This is why for him, a lone pandesal was enough. No need for trimmings or cream, because really how can you want something that you've never tasted? This is why finding the right bread is important, one that can stand alone. And for this, I recommend The French Baker. I've been coming to their South Supermarket branch for years already and I've made it a point to pick up a bag of pandesal or a baguette whenever I'm there. Their bread is always delicious, fresh and good enough to eat on its own. Whenever I have a piece at home I stop myself from slathering on butter as a homage to my lolo. I'm sure he approves. read more