Category: Recipes

  • Gimme Five, Ersao! Taiwan Excellence’s FuBear Shares Its Favourite Authentic Taiwan Treats from Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant!

    Gimme Five, Ersao! Taiwan Excellence’s FuBear Shares Its Favourite Authentic Taiwan Treats from Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant!


    The popular Taiwan-cuisine restaurant gets a cheerful paw of approval from the Taiwan Excellence mascot. Together, FuBear and Ersao recommend their must-try orders from the nationwide Taiwan food franchise.

    Who is FuBear?

    FuBear is a character resembling Taiwan’s national animal, the Formosan black bear. Representing the values of Taiwan Excellence, FuBear is on a “Gimme Five” mission to motivate the spirit of excellence by giving high fives to everyone who performs simple and grand efforts that contributes to their communities.

    FuBear’s favourite food items at Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant.

    FuBear’s High-Five Favourites at Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant!

    Soy Bathe Dumplings

    Soy Bathe Dumplings – An iconic Eastern dish made of cooked dough and hearty meat or vegetable fillings, usually enjoyed with soy sauce. Soy Bathe Dumplings from Ersao are one of FuBear’s favourite treats for its mix of savory fillings and tasty sauce!


    Spicy Chicken Taiwan Snack – Authentic Taiwan-style popcorn fried chicken. FuBear loves to share these crispy bites with friends!

    Signature Beef Noodles

    Signature Beef Noodles – FuBear’s go-to comfort food for its perfectly cooked noodles, flavorful beef, and variety of vegetables!

    Pearl Milk Tea – With just one sip of the sweet milk tea and one bite of the chewy tapioca pearls, FuBear is instantly reminded of home! Don’t miss out on the popular pearl milk tea that originated from Taiwan!

    FuBear and Ersao doing high five inside Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant

    Where Can We See FuBear Next?

    FuBear is set to explore more of the Philippines soon. For updates on FuBear’s journey, follow Taiwan Excellence PH on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaiwanExcellence.ph.

    FuBear with Ersao in front of Ersao Taiwanese Restaurant


    About Taiwan Excellence

    The Taiwan Excellence Awards were established in 1993 by Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to recognize and celebrate the exceptional achievements of Taiwan’s most innovative products. Each year, eligible products go through a rigorous selection process that assesses their products based on four

    important factors: research and development, design, quality, and marketing with the key criterion of being Made in Taiwan. The Taiwan Excellence mark has gained global recognition as a prestigious symbol of quality and design, effectively showcasing Taiwan’s impressive product innovation. For more information, please visit https://www.taiwanexcellence.org/en

    Reference & Media Contact:

    Mr. Richard C. Mamuyac

  • Discover a New Way to Experience Spice with Kenny Rogers Roasters’ Flamin’ Hot Pepper Roast

    Discover a New Way to Experience Spice with Kenny Rogers Roasters’ Flamin’ Hot Pepper Roast

    Turn up the heat with the hottest sensation to come out of Kenny Rogers Roasters: The Flamin’ Hot Pepper Roast and Ribs. The new recipe goes beyond the usual thrill that you get in spice; it takes your taste buds on a flavorful journey with a combination of spicy, tangy, zesty, and savory. It’s an exciting new way to enjoy your Kenny Rogers favorites.

    The new Flamin’ Hot Pepper Roast and Ribs just heats different, as it can elevate your dining experience with its balanced flavor and addicting kick of spice at the end—as if you’re on an exciting trip. This product line is guaranteed to bring a unique adventure to even the most seasoned of spicy food lovers.

    Discover a new way to experience spicy:

    1. Flamin’ Hot Pepper Roast (PHP 770)

    A plate of food on a table

    The signature favorite roasted chicken is now marinated in herbs and spices, basted in a fiery hot pepper sauce.

    2. Flamin’ Hot Pepper Roast Solo B (PHP 310)

    A plate of ribs and sauce.

    Quarter roast chicken marinated in herbs and spices, basted in a fiery hot pepper sauce. Served with 2 side dishes, 1 rice, and signature corn muffin.

    3. Flamin’ Hot Pepper Ribs (P835)

    A plate of food on a table

    Kenny Rogers’ signature ribs basted in a fiery hot pepper sauce for that extra kick of flavor!

    4. Flamin’ Hot Pepper Ribs Solo B (PHP 480)

    Kenny’s signature fall-off-the-bone ribs infused with a fiery blend of hot peppers and spices. Includes 1 half slab of Flamin’ Hot Pepper Ribs, rib sauce, 1 cup of rice, 1 side dish, and a corn muffin.

    Enjoy layers of fiery flavors with Kenny Rogers’ new Flamin’ Hot Pepper Roast and Ribs available for dine-in or takeout. If you want to have it delivered, visit www.kennyrogersdelivery.com.ph, call the hotline: 8-555-9000, or order via Grab Food and Food Panda.

    Don’t miss out on the latest videos and updates by following Kenny Rogers Roasters’ official pages: @KennyRogersPH on Facebook, @kennyrogersph on Instagram, Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/c/KennyRogersRoasters), and Tiktok @kennyrogersph.

  • Elevate Mother’s Day with Effortless Filipino Flavors from Purefoods Ready-to-Eat

    Elevate Mother’s Day with Effortless Filipino Flavors from Purefoods Ready-to-Eat

    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

    Reference:

    Lariza Garcia

  • Flexitarian Diet: An Easier Approach to Eating HealthyComing up with a wholesome meal plan could be a struggle for both experienced and new cooks alike — especially a healthy one!

    Flexitarian Diet: An Easier Approach to Eating HealthyComing up with a wholesome meal plan could be a struggle for both experienced and new cooks alike — especially a healthy one!

    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.

    Reference:

    Lariza Garcia

  • Rizal Park Hotel Celebrates a Double Delight: Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day

    Rizal Park Hotel Celebrates a Double Delight: Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day

    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/.

  • Effortless Cooking with Magnolia Chicken Timplados All-Around Giniling

    Effortless Cooking with Magnolia Chicken Timplados All-Around Giniling

    Do you get overwhelmed by complicated recipes with so much ingredients on its list? 😭Worry no more! With Magnolia Chicken Timplados All Around Giniling, every dish would be effortlessly yummy because it is ready to cook and perfectly marinated which makes it versatile for various dishes. BUT, that is not all, it is also high in protein which boosts immunity! This will be your new go-to ingredient for any dish may it be lumpia, siomai, chicken meatballs or patty! Make your life hassle free and save time on preparing your holiday staples. Say good bye to tasteless meals, and hello to Magnolia Chicken Timplados All-Around Giniling!

    Start your first journey with Magnolia Chicken Timplados All-Around Giniling with #Madalicious Lumpiang Shanghai recipe that your family will surely love. From a newbie cook to a seasoned chef level! We got you!

    Start your first journey with Magnolia Chicken Timplados All-Around Giniling with #Madalicious Lumpiang Shanghai recipe that your family will surely love. From a newbie cook to a seasoned chef level! We got you!

    LUMPIANG SHANGHAI

    Amount, Ingredients & Preparation
    1 tub (250 g) MAGNOLIA CHICKEN TIMPLADOS ALL-AROUND CHICKEN GINILING
    10 pc lumpia/ spring roll wrappers (6-inch)
    2 cups cooking oil

    Procedure:
    Place 25 g of Chicken Giniling on lumpia wrappers.
    Brush edges with water. Fold sides then roll to seal completely.
    Heat oil in a pan. Fry lumpia for 3 – 5 minutes until golden brown & cooked through.
    Drain Excess oil on paper towels.
    Makes 2 servings.
    (Yield: 10 pc, 5pc per serving)

    For more recipes, visit www.homefoodie.com.ph

    Reference:

    Lariza Garcia

  • Khao Khai Introduces Thai Street Cuisine in BGC

    Khao Khai Introduces Thai Street Cuisine in BGC

    BGC branch is Khao Khai’s 7th in Metro Manila, weathering the pandemic

    The Thai diner concept Khao Khai “Thai Chicken House”, which introduced the authentic and unbeknown flavors of Northern Thai cuisine in the Philippines, has recently unveiled its new branch located at 2/f Crossroads, Bonifacio Global City.

    Seafood Khao Soi, Pork Khao Soi, and Chicken Khao Soi

    First opened in Poblacion, Makati in 2019, Khao Khai has expanded into a portfolio of seven branches all through the course of the pandemic – the most challenging years in the restaurant industry.

    : Signature Thai Chicken Gai Tod (3pcs)

    Owned and operated by Making Fine Group, the same F&B group behind Tiger Sugar, Gram Cafe & Pancakes, and Chunky Boss, its growth is being driven by the warm reception of the local dining crowd to some of the least known flavors of Thailand from Chiang Mai and Isan – one that goes beyond the usual Pad Thai or Green Chicken Curry.

    Chicken Krapao Platter

    In fact, diners coming to Khao Khai will not find the usual Thai staples on the menu. Instead of Pad Thai, Bagoong Rice, or Tom Yum, they will find Phat Mama, or ramen noodles stir dry; Seafood Khao Soi, a classic and aromatic Northern Thai soup with coconut curry broth, fried egg noodles, shrimps, and squid; Red Beef Curry, which are beef sirloin strips cooked in garlic and red paste with a hint of lime and aromatic Thai lemon grass; and Yaowaraj Fried Rice, or Thai-style chicken fried rice.

    Signature Thai Chicken Gai Yang (Large)

    At the heart of Khao Khai’s menu is its selection of fried and grilled chicken. Their signature Gai Tod fried chicken is battered and done carefully, ensuring the right moisture in the poultry to achieve the perfect outside crisp and a surprisingly flavorful and juicy meat. Meanwhile, Khao Khai also features a Thai grilled chicken dish called Gai Yang, a popular street food in Isan, marinated for nearly half a day before grilling.

    Khao Khai Thai Chicken Gai Tod

    Yet the unsung heroes in Khao Khai may not just be the food, but the sauces, many of which the restaurant does from scratch. Sauces are fundamental to Thai cuisine, and a number of dishes served – most importantly the grilled and fried chicken – are paired with two important ones: the Nam Jim Jaew (fish sauce with herbs and spices, prepared at least 8 hours before service) and Nam Jim Kai (homemade sweet chili sauce).

    Fried Chicken Krapao

    A roll of sides and salad will further parade across the table as diners enjoy many of Khao Khai’s delicacies, including Som Tam and egg salad sauce – allowing guests to appreciate the unique flavors in these parts of Thailand.

    Khao Khai BGC Branch Storefront

    From Som Tam Platter (hand-cut papaya salad) in the vegetable selection to Mango Sticky Rice as an ending to a great meal, Khao Khai brings not just flavors but also the Thai street experience in every restaurant, evident with design that dons all branches and the aromatic and flavorful smell that makes for a signature dining.

    Khao Khai BGC Branch interior

    Khao Khai is located in six other branches in Poblacion, Makati; Del Monte Avenue, Quezon City; Mall of Asia; Santolan Town Plaza; SM Manila; and SM Fairview.

    Chef at Khao Khai BGC

    Deliveries are available via Food Panda and Grab Food.

    Khao Khai BGC Branch

    Check Khao Khai on Instagram @khaokhaiph and Facebook.com/KhaoKhaiPH

    Reference:

    Lariza Garcia

  • Glazy over Doughnuts

    Glazy over Doughnuts

    Doughnuts have been a popular sweet indulgence of Pinoys since these were introduced about 4 decades ago. And from then on, doughnuts have evolved, even trended, into exciting formats and flavors.

    Doughnut you know that you can now whip up consistent, #Madalicious, premium quality yet affordable doughnuts to satisfy you and your family’s cravings or start up a sweet profitable business venture? San Miguel Mills Inc (SMMI) added recently to its line of baking premixes

    Mix ‘n Fry Yeast Raised Doughnut Mix. You doughnut need to make doughnuts from scratch, which will incur a lot of your precious time. Instead, just add yeast, water, and oil to the premix and be ready to churn out 2 dozens delicious, soft doughnuts! Get glazy with these doughnuts. #BakingMadeEasy  #UnleashThatMasterbakerInYou

    DIRECTIONS:

    A. DONUT

    1. Combine all ingredients and mix at low speed for 1 minute. Scrape sides.

    2. Shift to high speed and mix until dough is fully developed.Rest dough for 30 minutes

    3. Roll out dough (‘’sheet’’) to about 10mm thickness and rest for 30 minutes.

    4. Cut out using doughnut cutter and arrange on

    cheesecloth-lined trays. Proof for about an hour or until double in size.

    6. Preheat fryer to 180°C. Fry for 40 seconds on each side. Drain excess oil on paper towels and cool.

    9. Coat sugar or apply sugar glaze.

    B. SUGAR GLAZE

    1. Combine powdered sugar and gelatin and mix while gradually adding hot water.

    2. Add light corn syrup and mix until smooth and thin. Keep warm.

    Have an enough Donut or Sugar Glaze for a satisfying and healthy diet with your friends and family.

    REFERENCE:

    Lariza Garcia