royco, crackers, orange
By ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
Philippines
October 11, 2018 9:44pm CST
I believe a lot of Filipinos know what I am referring to: this is the 'magic treatment' of our mother when we have fever, colds, or influenza.
It has never failed me. I had a mug of noodles last night, although the brand ROYCO is no longer available in the groceries. But my son cooked instant noodles and offered me my mug.
Skyflakes or Saltine were the brands of biscuits or crackers that go with the noodles. The fluid is also Royal Tru-Orange from Coca-Cola. For some, a soft-boiled egg is also added to the menu.
I and my sister were talking about our late mother a while ago. there was sadness in the atmosphere, but whatever we learned from our mother, we still practice them.
Do you have a 'regular set of food' when you have fever? I am certain many Filipinos agree with me about 'noodles, crackers, and orange'.
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10 responses
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
I remember Royco. Our mother always would give us that whenever we have fever. And yes, the Royal Tru-Orange was our favorite , but now anymore now.
And Saltine also, I remember that. It was delicious. So, it's SkyFlakes that survived, not the Saltine.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
@ridingbet Really! what brand is that please? I miss the Royco noodle soup.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
the roycao chicken noodle soup is not available now but there is a certain brand that looks and tastes like royco
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Oct 18
@SIMPLYD i haven't gone to the city proper yet so i cannot post the brand of that soup. when i go to the city, my lady, i will definitely look for it.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
Ha ha this really the tradition when we have sick during our younger years, its the royal and skyflakes but I dont know about royco. Isn't that they put gawgaw in the roy.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
oh, when you put gawgaw or cornstarch to the royal tru -orange, i think that is for loose bowel movements. i also think it is in coca-cola that is added with gawgaw.
oh my, im out of tune he he@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Oct 18
@ilocosboy do you do that, kabsat? you add gawgaw to the royco?
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
right now, the dry cough that i have is becoming productive and the chest pains i am feeling is slightly relieved. i have runny nose now. it only shows the phlegm in my lungs is liquefying and manifested through the cough and the nasal discharges. thank you for your concern.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 18
I think every culture and tradition will have some of them. And they are really good and never fail.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
that is true. how about you? what first aid remedies does your mother give you when you have fever, cough, or colds?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
14 Oct 18
@arunima25 and the mother's love as well.
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@arunima25 (85328)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 18
@ridingbet We have this traditional drink called kadha made with boiling basil leaves, black pepper seeds, cinnamon sticks , cloves and crushed ginger. This drink works like magic.
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
Whenever I am sick the only softdrinks they've given me then was the Royal Tru-Orange. I just don't know why. Is it good for the body because of its orange thing.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
the royal tru-orange is a carbonated drink. i think it is because of its orangey taste, unlike coca-cola that tastes like medicine, if you are sick.
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@simplfred (20608)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
@ridingbet Oh, so that's from the nurse points of view... Ha ha.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
it is a universal manifestation of love from our mothers. i think most mothers use this simple management and coupled with tender loving care, that makes us well from our illnesses
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
the 'palabok' is a dry noodles preparation, so how do you gulp down the noodles, hija? are you also given Orange drink?
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
13 Oct 18
@ridingbet
With the sauce, I don't think so. Of course, I need to chew it.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
i think it is universal in nature, or maybe our minds are conditioned
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@Janet357 (75656)
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13 Oct 18
@ridingbet but as i aged that set of food vanished
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
12 Oct 18
I usually have porridge when I have a fever. And some Gatorade too.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
13 Oct 18
does your porridge have egg? gatorade is good because it replenishes the electrolytes lost.
