Uber Eats Mexico

It's been a while since I've written on here and I will get back to the Dragon Mobile review soonish. I have been wondering about Uber Eats for some time now. I love the UBER taxi service and have been a fan since my first trip in 2013. So far, May has been a scorcher here in CDMX and I did not want to step out into the heat yet again. 

In all honesty, my first alternative to the traditional pizza delivery option was trying out for a second time the delivery system offered in the city by KFC Mexico. I was in the mood for some extra krispy chicken after a long week of healthy eating and running an average 6km per day. Yes, that was me bragging on my running. 

Anyway, I called like I had the time before and ordered a family pack so I could share the leftovers with my brother/roommate. I am told my meal will be delivered within 45 minutes. Perfectly reasonable in my opinion. Fast forward an hour into my wait. I receive a call telling me that there is going to be a delay due to one of their delivery people having an issue. I am then asked whether I want to keep my order or cancel it. Since this same thing happened a year before I opted to cancel. I am then told that if I could please call the order number I had called before to process my cancellation. I then opt to wait the extra 25-35 minutes instead of cancelling. I wait another 35 minutes...I then call the line to cancel the order. Five minutes later I receive a call from what I assume is their control office. They still think I have an order pending and ask me whether I'll be paying with cash or card. I had previously told them I wanted to pay with card. I let the operator know that I have cancelled my order. Horrible experience really but I ordered before I was hungry to avoid getting Hangry over any delays. I truly like KFC as a restaurant but have been burned twice by their delivery service that well literally doesn't deliver. 

I decide to try the Uber Eats application. I had previously downloaded it in anticipation for the need of a food delivery service. I see on the main screen that you get 150 pesos towards your first delivery similar to their promo on their taxi service. 

I first tried ordering from Taco Naco but for some reason after waiting about 15 minutes my order was cancelled. 

As you can see I went for an ribeye steak and with the promo it would have cost me only 20 pesos with the delivery charge included. I thought well I gave the KFC a second chance why not Uber Eats. I decided to go for something healthier since the universe had denied me twice on fattier options. I decide to order from a Salmon Pasta dish from a restaurant called Franca Bistro. 

I waited a few moments for my order to be confirmed... 

I got the confirmation that and my food was being prepared. 

Then it my order was on it's way. 

I then received a call from the delivery person just before he got here to see if I wanted him to come up or if I would prefer to come down. I told him I would come down...had to do some physical activity today. 

Just like that I had my french dinner delivered. I am happy to say that it was an overall good experience with Uber Eats. Still not sure why my first order was cancelled but it was probably for the best. I will review the restaurant on a different post soonish. 

Dragon Mobile Assistant App

I was frustrated with the swype texting keyboard on my phone mostly due to the auto-correct mistakes and the lack of functionality when switching from one language to another. I wanted an alternative to physically creating a message via keyboard. I am currently running Android 7.0 Nougat on my Motorola G4. The app I found is called DRAGON MOBILE ASSISTANT. This app allows you to control different functions like music playback, search, texting, and calling just by using voice commands.

Here is a quick video I made showing some of the functions you can do on DRAGON. I took this opportunity to test out GoPro's free video editor QUICK. The onscreen footage was taken using MOBIZEN SCREEN RECORDER.



I will keep using DRAGON and post updates. I like how it lets you select which music app you want to use. I would like that same control when it comes to texting. Here in CDMX most people use WhatsApp instead of regular SMS texting. There is also a Facebook status update function that worked seamlessly. All functions were done using voice commands that were very intuitive.

Quick note: I did test out other Siri like apps and was happiest with DRAGON.

Quick Pozole

When you start out your morning playing Clash Royale for about an hour before deciding to get up and get a glass of water, there is little motivation to put any effort into your lunch. Luckily, there are various ways to prepare a nice lunch without much effort (Or wasting Clash Royale Clan Battle weekend time).

Today I made myself a bowl of Pozole in less than 30 minutes. Keep in mind that I did put some forethought into this meal while shopping for my groceries.

First you'll need a fully prepared can of Pozole.

Remember when you are in the veggie aisle to buy the items below:

Avocado, onion, lime, and dried oregano. I chose not to use oregano and instead added Valentina hot sauce (Mild). I find Tapatio hot sauce is also a great alternative.

Second, pour the contents of the can into a pot and heat until it boils. Be careful not to pull the easy open tab too hard or it will break. If this happens, don't worry. The lid comes open easily with a spoon.

While the Pozole boils cut up the onion, lime, and avocado as you prefer.

Once the Pozole boils it is ready to serve. Just add the onion, avocado, lime and Valentina hot sauce as desired.

Tada!

Pozole is ready to enjoy. As an extra you can buy Tostitos chips or tostadas. The particular size I bought serves about two bowls. It is also worth mentioning that here in CDMX you can buy a nice bowl at a restaurant or street market for about the same price as this presentation costs. In my experience this is a healthier and less greasy option than buying it at a restaurant. For those living outside of Mexico this option is way cheaper and the ingredients are fairly common in the U.S.

Now you can eat a nice lunch without sacrificing much time from the important things in your life or the nothingness that can be enjoyed on a lazy Sunday like today.

I'm off to play Clash Royale. See you soon!

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