2012 FOOD FESTIVAL IN THE PHILIPPINES

The WOFEX( World Food Expo) have announced their upcoming and much awaited 2012 Food Festivals, Exhibits, Trade Shows and Expo which will be held on August 1 - 4, 2012 as they celebrate their 12th International Expo on Worldwide Food and Beverages. Audience and participants may continuously expect WOFEX in organizing events to jointly bring together different groups of the Food and Beverage Industry.

LIEZEL`S TOCINO SPECIAL

Liezel`s Tocino Special

ingredients:

2 lbs. of pork/pork chops or red loin with fat, sliced into 1/4 inch thick

3 cloves garlic, crushed

a  pinch of powdered pepper


3 tablespoons soy sauce


3 tablespoons vinegar


2 tablespoon sugar


4 tablespoons sweet blend catsup


3 tablespoons cooking oil


seasoning to taste

SWEET N SOUR FISH (TILAPIA)

sweet n  sour fish

ingredients :


1 kilo tilapia

about 50 gms ginger, finely cut into small  strips

3  cloves garlic, chopped

1 onion, finely chopped

50 grams carrots, chopped into strips and diagonally

2 tablespoon soy sauce

2 tablespoon vinegar

200 grams pack  tomato sauce

1/2 cup  water

1 tablespoon sugar

pepper and seasoning to taste

PININYAHANG MANOK

ingredients :


1 kilo chicken, chopped


3 cloves garlic, minced


1 head onion, chopped thinly into smaller pieces


2 tablespoon soy sauce


1 can ( 250 ml ) pineapple juice


carrots, chopped into small pieces


250 grams pineapple chunks, drained and reserve syrup


1 tablespoon sugar

1/2 cup water


seasoning to taste

MAJA MAIS

 ingredients :

1 can (470 gms.) whole kernel corn

3 cups pure coconut milk

1 can (470 ml.) evaporated milk

1 can (470 ml) condensed milk

300 gms cornstarch

butter

grated cheese

1 cup water

sugar

BEANS GUISADO WITH SOTANGHON

Ingredients  :

3 cloves garlic, minced

1  medium sized onion, chopped into small pieces

250 grams  ground pork

3 tablespoons soy sauce

Ground pepper

1  tablespoon cooking oil

2 glasses of  water

200 grams sotanghon  (Chinese  long rice stick)

500 grams  beans, sliced thinly and diagonally

Salt  and seasoning to  taste

LECHON KAWALI

 ingredients :

1 1/2  lbs pork  liempo (pork belly)

3     garlic cloves, crushed

2     laurel leaves (bay leaves)

1     teaspoon peppercorns or 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

  salt

  water, for boiling

  oil (for frying)

PASTILLAS DE MANI

ingredients:

1 can condensed milk  

1 cup ground nuts

1 tbsp corn syrup

1 tsp flavoring

POLVORON

ingredients:

1 cup toasted flour

1 cup powdered milk

3/4 c sugar

1/2 lb. butter, melted

1 tsp lemon extract

1/3 cup chopped cashews (optional)

WHITE CHOCOLATE RING WITH CREAMY FROSTING

ingredients :

1 cup ( 250 ml ) milk

2 1/4 cups ( 450 g) sugar

5 oz. ( 150 g) white chocolate, chopped

1 cup ( 250 g ) butter

2 cups ( 300 g ) all purpose ( plain ) flour

2 teasepoons baking powder

1 teasepoon extract (essence)

2 large eggs, lightly beaten

Candied orange to garnish

CHOCOLATE CARAMEL FUDGE

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups (300 g) sugar

1/2 cup (100 g) firmly packed brown sugar

3 oz (90 g) bittersweet (dark) chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoons corn (golden) syrup

1/2 cup (125 ml), heavy (double) cream

1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

1/4 cup (60 g) butter

Mini Chocolate Cupcakes With Cream and Fruit

Ingredients :

5 oz (150 g) semisweet (dark) chocolate, broken into pieces

2/3 cup (150 g) mascarpone cheese

1 tablespoon orange liqueur

16 fresh raspberries

16 fresh blueberries

The JUNIOR MASTER CHEF PINOY EDITION HAD JUST BEGAN

The Junior Master Chef- Pinoy edition  had just began airing last August 27, 2010 Saturday via  the ABS-CBN network. Hosting the show was our very own soap opera queen, Mrs. Judy Ann Santos- Agoncillo and the others are the  three of  the most  world-renowned Filipino chefs Fernando “Ferns” Aracama, Rolando “Lau” Laudico, and JP “Jayps” Anglo in the newest reality franchise from the group that brought you phenomenal hits Pinoy Big Brother, Pinoy Dream Academy, and The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition.


It was  so  inspiring that kids at  their early age began spending their time  in developing their skills and passion for cooking. 


Let me  just share you a  clip from what happened on the first two episodes...here it goes....

PORK MENUDO

ingredients:


1 kilo pork

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium onion,  minced

3 tablespoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon cooking oil

2  medium sized tomatoes,  chopped  into  small pieces

1 piece red or green bellpepper, chopped into small  square pieces

200  grams potatoes, diced

11/2  glasses  of water

1 piece small sized carrots, diced

3 to 4 pieces regular sized hotdogs,  sliced thinly and diagonally

a pinch of powdered black pepper

50 grams raisins, a pinch of sugar and salt to taste (optional)

JUNIOR MASTER CHEF PINOY EDITION

The JUNIOR MASTER CHEF Pinoy editon will soon be aired over ABS-CBN which will be hosted by non other than the most popular and remarkable best actress in the showbiz industry, the ultimate superstar, and one of the credibly great product endorsers in the Philippines, Mrs Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo.

Junior master Chef Pinoy edition

The remarkable success of the Master Chef- Australian edition had made  its great impact on the interest of the Filipino audience which ended up as a result to an adaptation of  the said British show, featuring the contestants whose age ranges from 8 to 13.  Kids at their very young age would learn how to cook food very well and advance their skills  to the next level.It was so very adorable because not all the kids has their great skills and passion for cooking. Most of the kids would rather spent their time playing and stralling around the mall if they were not in school.Such  inspiring goals that  captures the heart of the young ones and help them  acquire more knowledge and enhanced their skills in cooking, making them a more responsible being at their early years resulted to a much awaited  upcoming  of JUNIOR MASTER CHEF Pinoy edition which will be aired soon here in the Philippines. So if anyone would like to have a peep of the previously held Master Chef Australian episodes, you can watch on it in Star World during Sundays from 7:00 to 9:00 pm.

2011 PHILIPPINE FOOD EVENTS

DATE : March 31 - April 2, 2011 - by Philippine International Food and Beverage Expo (PIFBEX)
VENUE:  World Trade Center, Metro Manila
OBJECTIVES : To envision the best of International Food and Beverage in the ever changing demand of the industry and meeting new needs in the global market by offering innovative business opportunity to reach potential customers in the latest machinery, equipment and technology related to food processing, handling and packaging.



DATE : May 12 - 14, 2011 - by 8th International Food Exhibition (IFEX) 
VENUE : Halls 1-4 SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines
SHOW HOURS : 10 AM. to 7PM, thursday to saturday
FAIR ADMISSION : Exporters & Mindanao Halls : 1st & 2nd Day – Trade visitors only
3rd Day – Open to the Public
International Hall : 1st to 3rd Day - Open to Trade Visitors and Public
Retailers Hall : 1st to 3rd Day - Open to Trade Visitors and Public
OBJECTIVES : To provide gainful business opportunities for importers, exporters, retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers eyeing both the local and international markets 
FEATURE : It will feature shows within a show that highlight fresh ideas, valuable industry information, and exciting competitions and activities. 










 

Pakbet (tagalog)

ingredients:

250 grams pork, chopped into thin cubes

3 cloves garlic, crushed

1 medium onion, diced

2 medium tomatoes, diced

1/2  tablespoon shrimp paste

2 tablespoon  patis (the transparent brown fish sauce) or  ( use 1 tablespoon salt if there`s no patis or no fish sauce available)

2 curve slices of squash, cut into cubes

1 tablespoon corn oil

2 cups water

1/2 teaspoon sugar

150 to 200 grams hyacinth beans

3 medium size eggplant, cut into halves and lengthwise

5 pcs. lady fingers, chopped into halves

1 bundle ( about 10 strings ) string beans, chopped about 2 inches long.

a pinch of ajinomoto seasoning to taste

a pinch of powdered ground pepper

malunggay leaves (moringa)

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Spaghetti with beef, mushoom sauce and bits

My mom taught me how to prepare this dish because many people really admire her unique ability to cook and experiment foods as her own recipe. This was the dish that a lot of our neighbors and friend keep on asking us to prepare most of the time because of it`s delicious taste and creamy experience  with  mushrooms and beef that had sinked in to give the pasta its unforgettable saucy and delightful taste with the people.

ingredients :

1 kilo pasta spaghetti

 4 cloves garlic, minced

Pocherong Manok ( Chicken Pochero)

pocherong manok

ingredients:

1 kilo chicken ( mixed parts),chopped

250 gms baguio beans, sliced diagonally into  equal parts

1/2 part medium sized cabbage, quartered

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 piece medium sized eggplant, cut legthwise into halves.

1/2 part pechay baguio, quartered

5 pieces saging na saba, cut diagonally into two

2 medium sized kamote ( sweet potato), quartered

2 medium sized potatoes, quartered

salt to taste

sugar to taste a bit sweet

a pinch of ground pepper

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

100 gms tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

seasoning to taste