Must-try twist: Tuna with pancit canton

Versatile, nutritious and convenient, canned tuna has always been paired with rice and sandwiches. Now, another exciting and mouthwatering combination is offered by 555 Tuna, the nutritious, delicious, convenient and budget-friendly tuna, with the “Lamang Ka Na, Lucky Ka Pa” promo. The promo brings to Pinoy households the latest meal or snack time combo—tuna with pancit canton. In supermarkets now, every purchase of three cans of 555 Corned Tuna will come with free Lucky Me Pancit Canton.

With its healthy “sarap-ginisa” taste, 555 Corned Tuna spices up the pancit canton experience. From meal times to snack times, 555 Corned Tuna provides a savory, extra filling twist, helping you enjoy your favorite pancit canton in many ways. Top with 555 Corned Tuna in regular and chili variants for an extra kick.

“This promo is for people who want nothing less than a healthy and filling snack. The unique pairing of 555 Corned Tuna and pancit canton perfectly fits the bill. A lot of people love this delicious, budget-friendly combination as a dish to enjoy alone or with the company of friends and family,” shares Amor Macapagal, senior product manager of 555 Tuna. This promotion is available in supermarkets and grocery chains nationwide.

Cream All offers refreshing drinks to keep the summer vibe alive

For those who wish to continue making the most of the last stretch of this hot season, Cream All offers these cool beverage recipes for a never-ending taste of summer.


Cream All Buko Pandan Shake

Ingredients:
1 coconut, meat shredded and juice set aside
6 ice cubes
2 tablespoons sugar dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon Cream All dissolved in 250 ml hot water
2 tablespoons buko pandan jelly

Procedure:
Put buko juice, ice cubes, sugar and Cream All mixture into a blender, and puree until smooth. Place shredded coconut meat and buko pandan jelly into a glass then pour in the shake.


Cream All Rocky Road Cooler

Ingredients:
3 cups crushed ice
2 tablespoons Cream All dissolved in 250ml hot water
1 cup chocolate syrup
3 tablespoons chopped peanuts
1 cup marshmallows

Procedure:
Put chocolate syrup, ice, sugar and Cream All mixture in a blender, then puree the mixture until it’s smooth. Pour the mixture into a glass and top with chopped peanuts and marshmallows before serving.
With Cream All, basking in the summer sun or catching up on your DVDs can become an extra tasty experience. It is a versatile partner for making great drink combinations -- from coffee, chocolate, and tea, to many other beverages such as the Cream All Buko Pandan Shake and Cream All Rocky Road Cooler. By replacing the usual ice cream or full-cream or evaporated milk in these recipes with Cream All, you can save as much as P32 every serving and minimize fat intake with its zero gram trans-fat promise. For more recipes, visit the URC website at http://www.urc.com.ph/CreamAll. Available in leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide.

Show real love for Mom with El Real Pasta

Moms always try to make every day special by preparing simple but delicious meals. Repay her kindness with a grand gesture this coming Mother’s Day. Express your love to mom on this special day by preparing delightful pasta dishes using Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) EL REAL Pasta. A tried and tested ingredient for moms, offer EL REAL will add a loving touch to your delectable Mother’s Day offering.

Easy to prepare, the Quick-cook EL REAL Pasta comes in CURLY Macaroni for a playful and fun eating experience and FLAT Spaghetti that’s perfect with mommy’s favorite sauce. A limited-edition EL REAL carry-all bag also comes free with every purchase of EL REAL Spaghetti 1kg, a thoughtful gift for moms courtesy of EL REAL. Available until supplies last. Avail now of this quality pasta and follow this recipe for a scrumptious Mother’s Day surprise.



Chicken and Assorted Mushrooms Pasta

1 tablespoon oil
¼ cup onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup button mushrooms, chopped
¼ cup straw mushrooms, chopped
¼ cup tomato paste
2 tablespoons brown sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter or margarine
2 cups EL REAL Curly Macaroni, cooked to package directions
To taste salt and pepper
5 pieces chicken nuggets, fried and sliced

In a pan, sauté onions, button and straw mushrooms. Add tomato paste, sugar and butter. Cook for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Toss in cooked EL REAL Curly Macaroni and mix. Transfer to a plate and top with fried chicken nuggets. Serve.


Sunrise Pasta

1 tablespoon oil
½ cup onions, minced
2 tablespoons garlic, minced
¼ cup tinapa, cooked and flaked
½ cup all-purpose cream
2 pieces eggs, beaten
To taste salt and pepper
3 cups EL REAL Flat Spaghetti, cooked to package directions

For garnishing: tomatoes chopped, spring onions, chopped

Sauté onions, garlic and tinapa in a pan. Add all-purpose cream and simmer for a minute, then season with salt and pepper. Toss in EL REAL FLAT Spaghetti and mix. Take the pan off the flame and add eggs. Transfer to a plate and garnish with tomatoes and spring onions. Serve.

With the superior taste and texture of EL REAL Pasta, mothers will definitely feel loved with these special pasta meals. More importantly, the simple but meaningful gesture will make the coming Mother’s Day truly memorable for moms, and for the whole family as well.

Enjoy the merry month of May with EL REAL Pasta recipes

In May, the festival fun kicks in: summer festivities with colorful decorations, flamboyant costumes, lively music, and overflowing delicious delicacies are being enjoyed in different parts of the country. Joining these vibrant celebrations is EL REAL Pasta as it offers two delectable recipes to add to the month’s merriment.


El Real Party Spaghetti

Ingredients:
¼ cup oil
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 ¼ cups onions, chopped
500 grams ground beef
5 pieces hotdogs, sliced
4 ½ cups tomato sauce
2 ¼ cups spaghetti sauce
2 ¼ cups banana ketchup
3 ½ cups beef stock
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
¾ cup sugar
1 kilogram EL REAL Spaghetti, cooked to package directions
1 ½ cups cheese, grated

Procedure:
Heat oil in a saucepan then sauté garlic and onions for a minute. Add in ground beef and cook it until it achieves light brown color. Add in hotdog and continue cooking for another minute. Blend in tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, banana
ketchup and beef stock. Simmer until the sauce is slightly thick. Season the sauce with salt, pepper and sugar to taste. Afterwards, toss in EL REAL Spaghetti and drizzle with cheese. This serves 12-15 persons.

Savor the delicious festival fun with friends and family with EL REAL Party Spaghetti


Longganiza Macaroni Salad

Ingredients:
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup all-purpose cream
½ cup condensed milk
1 cup garlic longganiza, boiled and chopped
¾ cup pineapple chunks
½ cup quick-melt cheese (or kesong puti or any processed cheese)
4 teaspoons red bell peppers, chopped
4 teaspoons cashew nuts, roughly chopped
400 grams EL REAL Salad Macaroni, cooked to package directions
Garnish parsley, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:
Combine mayonnaise, all-purpose cream and condensed milk in a bowl then toss in all of the ingredients. Chill before serving. This serves 10-12 persons. For an exciting and more convenient twist, use EL REAL Curly Macaroni which cooks in only five minutes as an alternative to EL REAL Salad Macaroni.


Cook these EL REAL recipes for the whole family and for the whole barangay for unforgettable and meaningful festival celebrations. The affordable, delicious and convenient EL REAL Pasta is available in leading groceries and supermarkets nationwide.


EL REAL comes in spaghetti, elbow macaroni, salad macaroni and Quick Cook FLAT Spaghetti which cooks in only six minutes and Curly Macaroni which cooks in only five minutes.


Celebrate the month of May with the delectable and easy-to-prepare EL REAL Longganiza Macaroni Salad


Set the pace for fun family time this summer with El Real Pasta

Chef Gino Gonzalez reinvents a chocolate classic with Choco Lava

These days, Chef Gino Gonzalez, the executive chef of premiere cuisine destinations Café Ysabel and Buenisimo, keeps himself busy by constantly adding more innovative creations to his world-class culinary fare. With a passion for good food and a mission to excite the Filipino palate, Chef Gino draws inspiration from his childhood, his gastronomic exploits abroad, and his vast culinary experience to reinvent old favorites. This time, he turns to his drive for exploration and discovery to conjure new flavors that will fire-up the appetite of chocolate-lovers.

With a thirst for finding new ingredients to infuse his trademark dishes with, Chef Gino pushes the limits of creativity and taste while constantly offering new variations on all-time classics, from sumptuous savory entrees, aromatic breakfast treats, to luscious desserts. This time, Chef Gino adds to his list of discoveries Choco Lava, Universal Robina Corporation’s (URC) 3-in-1 powdered chocolate drink that has zero gram trans fat and only 80 calories per 20 gram serving. “As a chef, I’ve always had a zest for discovering new flavors. I constantly try different kinds of ingredients to produce interesting and workable combinations,” he stressed. “I always like to think out of the box. And fortunately, I was able to find the perfect ingredient in Choco Lava to give some of my creations that great chocolate taste.”

His fondness for exploring new things that led him to discover Choco Lava is also one of the values he inspires in his students at the Center for Asian Culinary Studies, where he’s currently the culinary arts program director and head instructor. “When my students can already follow instructions to a tee and when their classics are deeply embedded in them, I teach them to be adventurous and not be afraid to explore new things so they can grow as young chefs.” Having a soft spot for the dark dessert, Chef Gino created an easy-to-make chocolate recipe using Choco Lava: his own version of the Chocolate panna cotta. Considering that a chef’s work truly reflects who he is as a culinarian, his Choco Lava dessert certainly mirrors his fondness for chocolate. “I really love chocolate. I love playing around with it to make different kinds of chocolate concoctions,” he shared. “With the millions of chocolate lovers out there, I’m sure that everyone will take to this recipe very well. Plus, it’s very workable and easy to make, with all the ingredients readily accessible and very minimal equipment needed.”

With the convenience and premium taste of Choco lava, Chef Gino’s Chocolate Panna Cotta offers foodies a quick and simple way to create homespun chocolate satisfaction. This light and creamy dessert teases the taste buds with luscious chocolate flavor, a soft soothing texture, and just a hint of sweetness to end a dinner date on a sweet note. A fresh take on the chilled delight we all love, Chef Gino’s Chocolate Panna Cotta can easily be presented in an elegant way. And since it’s a very versatile dessert, Chef Gino’s Panna Cotta can be garnished with all sorts of ingredients to top it off in style – whipped cream, caramel, chocolate shavings, or even chocolate sauce.

CHOCO LAVA PANNA COTTA

Ingredients:
1 tbsp. unflavoured gelatine
½ cup milk
2 ¼ cups cream
¾ cups CHOCO LAVA
½ tsp. vanilla extract

Procedure:
1. Soften gelatin in milk for five minutes. Place the cream and sugar in a saucepan and let boil. Simmer and put gelatine mixture. Turn off heat. Add vanilla extract.
2. Transfer in a mold or pyrex pan. Chill for four hours or overnight.

With Choco Lava giving this delectable dessert the rich chocolate taste and irresistible aroma of premium cocoa, chocolate-lovers can truly share in the enticing flavors of a reinvented classic. What’s more, Choco Lava offers the convenience of a 3-in-1 mix, so you’ll enjoy a hassle-free and simple preparation without having to add sugar or milk separately.

Happy with his new chocolate concoction that features the healthy goodness of Choco Lava, Chef Gino yearns to share his love for chocolate to the world. He even sums up his luscious new creation in a single word – tempting.

Enjoy exciting meals with delicious Argentina Deli Burger recipes

Most moms spend a considerable amount of time thinking of different ways to make mealtimes more exciting for their chikitings. Since preparing delicious meals is one of their top priorities, moms will surely be thankful to Argentina Deli Burger - the newest delectable treat in town that can be enjoyed in different delicious ways. Appetizing, convenient and easy to prepare, Argentina Deli Burger is the first FULLY COOKED burger patty in the market that will surely satisfy kids’ taste buds. Here are some helpful recipes from Argentina Deli Burger for moms to prepare and for kids to enjoy!

Argentina Corned Beef Deli Burger on Sizzling Plate



Ingredients:
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 large onion, sliced into rings
1 canister, Argentina Corned Beef Deli Burger (209 grams)

For sauce:

¼ cup tomato ketchup
¼ cup banana ketchup
¼ cup rice wine
2 teaspoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
½ cup beef broth

Procedure:
Stir fry onions in hot cooking oil until they are aromatic but still crispy. Strain onions and set aside. In the same pan, lightly fry Argentina Corned Beef Deli Burger until it’s heated through. In a saucepan, mix all ingredients for the sauce. Place over medium heat and cook for about five minutes until sauce is slightly thick. Assemble everything by laying the burger patties on a hot sizzling plate, then pour on the sauce. Top with fried onions. This recipe makes five servings.


Argentina Deli Burger Cheese Steak Sandwich



Ingredients:
2 tablespoons butter
3 medium onions, sliced into rings
5 junior size French bread, toasted
1 canister, Argentina Cheese Deli Burger (209 grams), lightly fried
Cheese sauce, heated

Procedure:
Heat butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and stir occasionally until evenly caramelized. Set aside. Split open French bread and fill it with two slices of Argentina Cheese Deli Burger and caramelized onions. Top with cheese sauce. Serve immediately. This recipe makes five servings.

Argentina Chicken Deli Burger on Creamy Pasta



Ingredients:
200 grams linguine or spaghetti pasta
1 canister, Argentina Chicken Deli Burger (209 grams)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
¼ cup butter
¼ cup chopped onions
2 teaspoons minced garlic
½ cup quartered button mushrooms
¼ cup green peas
½ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup white wine
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup fresh milk
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup all-purpose cream
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
½ teaspoon salt, or according to taste
Pinch of white pepper
Fresh thyme or flat leaf parsley for garnish

Procedure:
Cook the pasta, drain and set aside. Fry Argentina Chicken Deli Burger lightly in frying pan until it’s heated through. Set aside and keep it warm. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then sauté onions, garlic, mushrooms and peas. Add thyme and flour and cook until mixture gets bubbly. Stir in wine, broth, milk and cheese. Cook for about five minutes until cheese has melted, stirring occasionally. Stir in cream and parsley. Season with salt and pepper according to taste, then add cooked pasta to sauce and toss well. Serve hot with the burgers on top or on the side. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley. This recipe makes four servings.

Argentina Classic Deli Burger Lunch Plate Special



Ingredients:
1 canister, Argentina Classic Deli Burger (209 grams)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
Steamed rice or mashed potatoes
1 cup buttered mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas)
1 cup prepared gravy (from instant gravy mix)


Procedure:
Fry Argentina Classic Deli Burger lightly in cooking oil until it’s heated through. Plate patties individually with portions of rice or mashed potatoes and buttered vegetables, then serve hot with gravy on the side. This recipe makes five servings.

For mashed potato:
Make mashed potatoes by boiling ½ kilo of peeled and cubed potatoes and 2 cloves garlic in 2 cups chicken stock and ½ teaspoon salt. When potatoes are tender, drain and mash with ¼ cup of the stock, ¼ cup heated milk and 2 tablespoons butter. Adjust taste with salt and pepper.

These delicious recipes can be served to kids as their baon for recess and lunch when they go to school, at home or during their birthday parties.

Argentina Deli Burger is available in the frozen section of leading supermarkets, groceries and wet markets nationwide in four variants: Argentina Corned Beef Deli Burger, Argentina Chicken Deli Burger and Argentina Classic and Cheese Deli Burger patties.

Valentine recipes for guilt-free indulgence

Love month is here, and for many, the season is associated with sweet indulgences that can pack on the calories. But romantic treats need not threaten the health-conscious. To show your special someone you care, get creative in the

kitchen with easily available ingredients and Choco Lava, the luscious powdered chocolate drink with zero gram trans fat, less calories, and less sugar. With two simple but flavorful recipes specially concocted by Chef Gino Gonzalez of Buenisimo in Eastwood, February can be so much sweeter, minus the guilt.



Hot Choco Lava Mallow

Ingredients:
¼ cup Choco Lava Powdered Chocolate Drink
1 cup water
½ cup mini marshmallows
1 tablespoon ready-made chocolate sauce

Procedure:
Mix Choco Lava powder and hot water, then pour the mixture into a mug or cup.
Sprinkle the drink with marshmallows and drizzle with chocolate sauce. For a
more romantic presentation, sprinkle Choco Lava powder on the serving saucer.



Choco Lava Crinkles

Ingredients:
1 ¼ cups Choco Lava Powdered Chocolate Drink
2 cups and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoon chocolate extract
½ cup confectioner’s sugar

Procedure:
Preheat oven to 350º F. Mix Choco Lava powder, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt, then set the mixture aside. In a medium bowl, mix white sugar and vegetable oil. Beat eggs into this mixture one at a time. Add vanilla and chocolate extract, then stir. Add the dry ingredients in batches. Refrigerate the dough and chill for one to two hours. After the dough has chilled, line cookie sheets with baking paper. Roll the dough into balls, measuring about an inch each. Coat them in confectioner’s sugar, then place on prepared cookie sheets. Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Leave on cookie sheet for a minute before transferring to wire racks for cooling.


With these special love month recipes from Choco Lava, you can easily prepare luscious but guilt-free treats for your beloved. A healthier choice for a chocolate drink, Choco Lava is available in leading supermarkets, groceries and convenience stores nationwide.