555 Fried Sardines recently held a cooking showdown that encourages to “Make Your Barangay Proud” in chosen
Barangays from Pampanga, Pangasinan and Quezon.
Participants
featured their entries using 555 Fried Sardines
as main ingredient in vying for the top spots per Leg.
Filipinos
are known to cook from the heart which shows why we love sharing meals with
family as well as friends and 555 Fried sardines was able to highlight this
culture through the Fried ng Barangay
Cooking Showdown organized by Century
Pacific Food Inc. and 88ville Productions.
Using
555 Fried sardines variants such as Tausi, Hot and Spicy, Bistek, and Escabeche,
participants were encouraged to come up with dishes that are not just
nutritional but delicious as well.
To
further engage the whole Barangay, samples of the product were tasted as they
enjoyed the event through various games and raffles.
From
the hundreds of entries submitted, Top 10 entries were chosen to participate in
the actual demo which was furthered down to the Top 5 per Town who received the
honors.
Inspiration is the key
Ms. Elsa Dela Cruz, Grand Winner from Brgy. Buenlag, Calasiao
Pangasinan took influence from Filipinos’s love for
noodles, thus her winning entry Egg
noodles with 555Fried Sardines.
While Mr. Larry Quinto, Grand winner from Brgy. Sindalan, San Fernando City
enthuses that he draws his inspiration in creating his winning entry- 555 Fried Sardines Lumpiang Sariwa from
his family. Serving healthy food to his loved ones is his top most priority.
Maricel Quezada took the top place for the Quezon leg with Veggie Spicy Cordon
Bleau Sardines drawn from her family’s love for vegetables.
555 Fried ng Barangay Cooking Showdown plans to visit other towns in the months to come.
Feel
free to come up with your own sardine recipes and make your own creative fusion
using 555 Fried sardines and who
knows your recipe might be the next highlight.
Incidentally,
555 Sardines recently signed up Maine
Mendoza aka Yaya Dub as their newest endorser singing to the tune of Sana
dalawa ang Puso ko.
Facts
about Sardines
Sardines
may have been relegated as poor man’s staple as poverty rate rises in the Metro,
but did you know that sardines can actually sustain every man’s vitamins and
mineral requirements?
Sardines
supports your cardiovascular health as it is rich in Omega 3 fatty acids EPA and DHA, which have been researched to
lower triglycerides and cholesterol levels. Moreover, sardines also contain
Vitamin B12 which can
prevent hardening of arteries for improved cardio-vascular health.
Sardines
contain high level of Vitamin D that
is optimal in bone building. Vitamin D helps in absorption of Calcium hence it plays an essential
part in your bone health. Sardines also contain phosphorus, a mineral that is important in strengthening your bone
matrix.
Sardines
are also rich in Protein which is
the basis of muscles and connective tissues. Protein provides us with Amino
Acids that act as antibodies that keep our immune system strong.
555 Fried sardines are available in supermarkets and Sari-Sari stores near you.
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