Did you know that IFEX Philippines is the country’s premier global platform that develops and promotes the export capabilities of SMEs providing quality Filipino and Asia food and ingredients Enhanced by IFEXConnect.com which optimizes the sourcing experience of food buyers anywhere in the world, IFEX Philippines continues to provide agile solutions for Filipino entrepreneurs.
The Food Philippines IFEX 2024 will happen on May 10 – 12, 2024, from 10:00AM to 7:00PM, World Trade Center Metro Manila, Pasay City, Philippines.
You can enjoy a multisensory experience at IFEX Philippines 2024 as you discover food flavors, both familiar and unexpected, from a growing community of exhibitors, experts, foodies, and tastemakers helping solidify the F&B industry in the country.
So, come one, come all. After all, It’s a salu-salo! Discover, engage, and connect. Find the best flavors and ingredients here at the World Trade Center, Pasay City in Metro Manila from May 10 to 12, 2024.
Learn, explore, and engage with the masters of Philippine cuisine, fellow food aficionados, and esteemed food brands, and indulge in an array of mouthwatering tastings and captivating product presentations, only at the IFEX Kitchen.
As Mother’s Day approaches, many of us are searching for meaningful ways to celebrate the incredible women in our lives. This year, why not treat your mom to a special homemade meal without the hassle? With Purefoods Heat & Eat Viands, you can effortlessly create dishes like Bistek Tagalog and Chicken Meatballs, ensuring your mom feels extra loved and appreciated on her special day.
Remember those moments when your mom poured her love into every homecooked meal she served? Now, it’s your turn to give back that same love through her favorite dishes. Imagine the joy of serving up slow-cooked, flavorful meals that require just minutes to prepare. Whether you’re a busy parent juggling work and family responsibilities or simply want to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying moments with loved ones, these convenient viands offer a solution that doesn’t compromise on taste or quality.
Preparing a delicious meal with Purefoods H&E Viands is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Simply heat the dish over the stove or pop it in the microwave for 8-10 minutes, and you’re ready to enjoy a hearty and wholesome feast. Add your favorite veggies to complement the flavors and elevate the dish to new heights of culinary delight. What’s more, they offer a diverse range of ulam options, making meal planning a breeze. Whether your mom prefers traditional Filipino favorites or craves something a bit more adventurous, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Bring a delightful and surprising twist to classic Filipino dishes by following these recipes from the HomeFoodie website and create a Sweet and Sour Meatball or an elevated Bistek Stroganoff.
SWEET & SOUR MEATBALLS
Ingredients: 2 packs (250 g each); PUREFOODS HEAT & EAT CHICKEN MEATBALLS; 2 cups cooking oil Sauce: 1 pc (50 g) red onion, quartered 1 can (227 g) pineapple chunks, drained 1/2 cup cane vinegar, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/4 cup banana ketchup, 2 tbsp cornstarch; dissolved in 1 cup water, 1/2 tsp iodized fine salt, 1/4 tsp pepper
Procedure: Fry meatballs in a deep pan with hot oil for 2 minutes or until golden brown. Drain excess oil on paper towels and set aside. In a saucepan, add 2 tbsp used oil. Sauté onion, then add remaining ingredients. Stir continuously until mixture simmers and thickens. Adjust seasonings as needed. Add cooked meatballs and simmer once. Makes 4-5 servings (Yield: 20-24 pc/4 pc per serving).
Celebrate the special women in your life with Purefoods Ready-to-Eat and make this Mother’s Day one to remember. After all, when quality time is made easy, every moment becomes an opportunity to show your love and appreciation. #HomeFoodie #Madalicious #SanMiguelFoods #SanMiguelFoodsCulinaryCenter #Purefoods #PurefoodsHeat&Eat #EasyMealPrep #Ready-To-EatFoods
Scrolling through social media for a recipe worth trying could be mind-numbing. Search results for a “healthy meal” would most likely just lead to multiple choices of greens; and a drastic change in diet like this could be intimidating for most. Adapting to a flexitarian diet can be an easier approach.
This is a semi-vegetarian diet that increases the consumption of plant or plant-based foods and beverages, along with smaller meat portions. Veega provides a variety of delicious and protein-rich options such as Veega Meat-Free Nuggets and Veega Meat-Free Burger Patty — dishes that even kids will enjoy. This is also perfect for the Lenten season.
Elevate your meals with Veega — mmmeaty without the meat! Check out a variety of recipes in Home Foodie and get to shop conveniently from San Miguel Mart.
Few weeks ago, I have enjoyed dining at GFX Grill Fry Experience of their Bagnet Meal at Buendia Food By The Court (BFBTC) in Makati City. How about you, have you eaten their Bagnet Meal?
For me, GFX Grill Fry Experience’s Bagnet Meal is crispy and delicious boiled and deep fried healthy pork belly serve with yellow rice made of white rice, garlic, oil and spices. A soy sauce with chili-calamansi or soy sauce with calamansi will make even more tasty of the bagnet. Bagnet is great with Ice Cold’s Sprite lemon-lime soda with 100% natural flavors to spark your authentic self.
The Buendia Food By The Court is a food park where you can eat, relax and play conveniently located along Sen. G. Puyat Avenue in Palanan, Makati. Sometimes, we need to visit a place where we can have a break for refreshment and relaxation this day & beyond. Have a break, eat Bagnet Meal and drink Sprite Lemon-lime soda to satisfy your cravings and as part of your diet.
For more than one hundred (100) years, OREO has been offering the sweetness of cookies to our families in the community, nationwide and worldwide. OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Chocolate Flavored Cream is one my favorite cookies for snack great with milk or any suitable beverages during a break or while watching animated movies like Pokémon in our home.
On February 18, 2023, I have attended the successful Oreo Pokémon Launch Party at the Activity Center, Ayala Malls TriNoma, North Avenue, corner Epifanio de los Santos Ave, Quezon City, Philippines organized by Mondelez Philippines, Inc.
Rizal Park Hotel is thrilled to announce an extraordinary dual celebration in honor of Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. On February 10 at 12pm, Rizal Park Hotel will come alive with the vibrant colors of a traditional Dragon and Lion Dance in the hotel lobby, symbolizing good luck and prosperity for the Year of the Dragon.
Following the traditional performance, an exquisite dining experience awaits at the Imperial Court, featuring special set menus carefully crafted for the occasion:
Imperial Dragon Banquet, priced at P65,988, designed for 10 persons, features delicacies such as Salmon Sashimi Salad Hong Kong Style, Suckling Pig with Assorted Cold Cuts, and Steam Rock Lobster with Garlic. Fortune-Filled Dragon Feast, priced at P80,888, also good for 10 persons, boasts delectable dishes including Butter Prawns with Cream Pumpkin Sauce, Buddha Jumps Over the Wall Soup, and Crispy Fried Pigeon.
For Valentine’s Day, Rizal Park Hotel invites couples or even families to a romantic “Under the Moonlight: a Rizal Park Hotel dinner special” priced at P2000 per person. The enchanting evening will feature a specially crafted menu of Classic French Onion Soup and Glazed Duck Breast Salad with Vinaigrette for starters, choice of Seared Flat Iron Steak with Red Wine Demi Glace, Potato Frites, Buttered Asparagus, or Salmon Darne with Lemon Caper Sauce, Steamed Vegetables, and Steamed Buttered Potatoes for the mains, and Matcha Crème Brulee for dessert.
Adding a melodic touch to the evening, a live saxophone performance will serenade guests under the stars throughout the evening.
As part of the celebration, Rizal Park Hotel is also offering an exclusive room promo. Families can enjoy an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room for only P8000, inclusive of a delightful breakfast for four, valid from Feb 09 to Feb 18, 2024.
Come and celebrate the richness of Chinese culture and the warmth of love at Rizal Park Hotel this February. For reservations at Imperial Court, call 0999-227-9251. To reserve a slot for “Under the Moonlight: a Rizal Park Hotel dinner special”, call 0917-711-3926.
For room inquiries and reservations, call 0917-657-1334. To know more about Rizal Park Hotel and its facilities follow https://www.facebook.com/RizalParkHotel and https://www.instagram.com/rizalparkhotel1911/.
Even if we’re not a nutritionist, majority of us are concern about healthy meals especially the oils we use in cooking it for a healthy diet with our loved ones or family in the community. In this regard, we need to choose healthy oils when cooking with oil of our favorite recipes we consume everyday.
Why it is important to consider Pacific Sunrise Purely Refined Clear Vegetable Oil in cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner and other any relevant occasions for a healthy diet with our friends and family?
Pacific Sunrise is a healthy vegetable oil made from palm olein and is enriched with Vitamin A & Vitamin E and Omega 6 & Omega 9. It also has 0% trans-fat, is non-GMO and is Halal-certified.
There are days when everything at school or work goes as planned, and then there are days when the stress keeps you from being productive. These are the times many dread the most because it disrupts one from being in the zone.
To help you get through these days, try out these simple hacks that can help lift your mood up even on your busiest day.
Call a friend
Sometimes, a friend’s listening ear and empathic voice are the balms you need to get through your day. Lean on your support group and don’t hesitate to ask for help.
Watch cute animal videos
Have you ever watched videos of tiny animals being all cute and silly on your feed? These videos might just melt your heart and make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. Turns out, studies prove that watching these videos helps reduce anxiety levels by up to 50%!
Schedule something fun after work hours
Try this no-fail hack on your worst work days. Rally your friends and have an after-work karaoke sesh, game night, dinner, or gig night. Having something to look forward to after the day’s battles can really help manage your stress.
Have a snack break
Snack breaks are the perfect excuse to escape your desk, huddle with your teammates, and vent your stress away. You also get to recharge with delicious snacks, and who doesn’t like that?
Speaking of snacks that help you recharge, have you tasted Kropek ni Mang Juan in Spicy Fried Pusit flavor? It offers a “kakaibang” snacking experience with its light and “crispy sarap” texture, and a “saktong anghang at alat” flavor of fried squid. It’s a one-of-a-kind snack that can satisfy your tastebuds.
Try it on your next snack break! Get Kropek ni Mang Juan in Spicy Fried Pusit flavor from a convenience store near your office and share it with your colleagues. You may just discover your new go-to recharge work snack!
Don’t let a bad mood ruin a work day. Next time you find yourself needing something to lighten up the vibe and help you refocus, try one (or all) of these mood-lifting hacks!
#PushLangWithMangJuan! Learn more about Mang Juan’s light and lutong-sarap good vibes snacks on its Facebook and TikTok pages.
Mang Juan is a snack brand from Universal Robina Corporation (URC), maker of well-loved Pinoy snack and beverage products such as C2 Cool and Clean, Great Taste Coffee, Jack ‘n Jill Piattos, Magic Crackers, Maxx, Cloud 9, and many others. To learn more about URC, visit its website (www.urc.com.ph), Facebook page (@URCPhilippines) and TikTok account (@URCPhilippines).
Enjoy snack breaks with the yummy Kropek ni Mang Juan Spicy Fried Pusit flavor.
Kropek ni Mang Juan Spicy Fried Pusit offers a unique snacking experience with its “crispy sarap” texture and “saktong anghang at alat” fried squid flavor.
In my opinion, Mang Juan Spicy Fried Pusit is a crispy and tasty snack to lift up and energize your mood despite of the activities you’re doing throughout the day. When you get bored of what you’re currently doing in the office or home, have a break and eat Mang Juan Spiciy Fried Pusit for a while, until you’ll get energize to focus on the activities you want to finish this day.
