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SM Hypermarket's Master Chefs 2013 Barangay Cooking Challenge

Challenge 9/26/2013 09:25:00 PM

Hi Foodies and Mommies, here's another cooking challenge that we'll definitely enjoy and make our food preparation delicious and affordable at the same time. We Filipinos love cooking, I know because I cook for my family and it makes me very happy when my husband and kids liked what I cooked for them.

So for those who loves to cook here is a challenge that I know mommies and also cooking enthusiasts will try to join. It's the Master Chefs 2013 Baranggay Cooking Challenge! It was launched last September 5, 2013 to mark the start of cooking competitions to be held in all 37 SM Hypermarkets nationwide. The Barangay Cooking Idol introduces something new. It is a competition open not only to anyone who cooks well but also to those with talents too, so meaning cooking and talent is a must. Those who aspire to become Master Chefs must incorporate a routine that wows the crowd. They could sing, dance, act, anything amazing is welcome. At the end of it all, Master Chefs 2013 will introduce a new breed of super chefs that are not only exemplary cooks but also talented individuals.

As SM Hypermarket's tradition of bringing great opportunities, cooks within the Barangay will get a chance to show their talent and their cooking skills. This is what mommies and daddies are waiting for a time to shine in cooking. Great Filipino cooking is not just found in restaurants and hotels but also in residences, carinderias and eateries where people regularly eat.

On its 7th year, Master Chefs 2013 will also reinvent the Pinoy's all time favorites; adobo, sinigang, pochero, kare kare, chopsuey, caldereta, menudo, pinakbet and in the process, discover new ways of cooking the Master Brands. Master Chefs will creatively put new twists in the food products people have learned to enjoy like Nestle All-purpose Cream, Maggi Magic Sarap and Maggie Savor, CDO FUntastyk, Idol Cheesedog, Bibbo Hotdog, and Ulamburger, Bounty Fresh Gourmet Chicken and Nuggets, Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs, Stuffed Nuggets and Chicken Drummets and Unilever Knorr Soups and ready Mixes.

Master Chef 2013 was launched at SM Hypermarket cubao and was hosted by none other than Papa Dan of 97.1 Barangay LS and Monica Verallo of Unang Hirit. The Master brands and their reputable chefs Chef Paolo Sia, Chef Kris Alcedo, and Master Chefs 2013 ambassador, Chef Hasset Go were there and showed more exciting ways of mixing up their signature products.

Chef Hasset Go the new Ambassador of SM Master Chefs 2013 owns and manages Medchef Homemade Cakes, Patries and Desserts and Xin Chao Vietnamese restaurant. I am very honored that I tried eating on both restaurants of Chef Hasset. He is really a hands on Chef and he always make sure to that he is serving delicious food. He is so nice, also to us, his blogger friends, and he informs us every time he has new ventures. So being an Ambassador for SM Master Chefs 2013 fits to him and he is always willing to share his knowledge and skills.

The crowd during the launch have their chance to learn more techniques on all the Chefs present. Most of the Chefs, they prepared simple yet delicious food, they focuses on the easiest way to prepared cooked food with those products listed above. Aside from the cooking demo, there were lots of fun games for the audiences and most of them bring home cool prizes. Of course, the event would not be complete without great food tasting. It was a truly a culinary event highlighting the barangay's cooking talents, a food fest no Filipino can ever say no to.

So hurry ka-Barangays out there join the SM Master Chefs 2013 to show off your talent and let other Filipinos be inspired on your techniques to make cooked food remarkable.

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SM Hypermarket Master Chef 2012, Commenced

Cooking Event 8/25/2012 07:09:00 PM

I really love cooking, especially for my family. So, since I am a full time mommy, I need to prepare food which is something new that my family will love and like it.

I am so happy that SM Hypermarket Master Chef will feature some different dishes of different chefs on different branches of SM Hypermarket. It's really great that the ingredients are easy to find and it's available in SM Hypermarkets.

The SM Hypermarket had their launching of this year's SM Hypermarket Master Chefs at their Cubao Branch. Media people and customers who are present at the event area were welcome as the program starts.

Here are some of the sample cooking demos of the chefs. First to show his cooking demo was Chef RJ Garcia of San Miguel. In which he made two (2) tasty treat, the “Roti Dog – 3 ways” and “Croque Madame”.

Second was Chef Paulo Sia of Unilever Food Solutions. What he made was a quick and easy to prepare food that everyone will surely enjoy. It is called the “Toss and Wrap”. Simple and tasty!

Third was Chef Arnold Bernardo of Bounty Fresh with an exquisite plating of the “Bounty Fresh Chicken in Red Curry and Pineapple” and the Thai style “Bounty Fresh Chicken Rice Noodle Stir-Fry”.

Fourth to showcase was Chef Menoy Gimenez of CDO, created the “CDO Red Velvet Ciabatta Sandwich Asian”. A portion of it is really satisfying.

And the last was Chef Tess Sutilo, which was very much supported by his team in a cheer, showcased the “Creamy Monggo Guisado” and the “Sigarillas at Papaya Gising-Gising”.

This was the start of SM Master Chef's three long month of cooking marathon, their Free Carinderia Makeover for carinderia and small restaurant owners, and whipping new master recipe of customers. This will go around the 34 branches of SM Hypermarket and that's every week. This is sponsored by master brands Bountry Fresh, CDO, Nestle, Purefoods, Magnolia and Unilever Food Solutions Knorr together with their different chefs with new different recipes to share.

So how does carinderia, catering or small restaurant business owners can get this free makeover?

Food service business is close to the heart of SM Hypermarket. In fact, an entire section of the store is solely dedicated to products and services essential in running a food business. Owners of food businesses can buy their ingredients in big packs or bulk and other essentials for their operations – plates, cups, utensils, tables and chairs, pots and pans and even chef’s uniforms at SM Hypermarket’s Food Service Center. The Center delivers and takes orders via a phone call.

And as a tribute to food service owners, SM Hypermarket is giving away a free makeover of their kitchen and dining area to five lucky and deserving food business operators in order to help them sustain their operations. A minimum P500 worth of groceries inclusive of two sponsor brands or a fully stamped loyalty card give food business owners a chance to win a makeover.

Another great thing to happen for this year's SM Hypermarket Master Chef is whipping up your own master recipe to be hailed as Master Chef. Quality ingredients at affordable prices make a good recipe and SM Hypermarket brings you these so you and your family may enjoy good food. And when you buy your ingredients at SM Hypermarket and whip up a great tasting, unique and reasonably priced recipe using any of our master brands, you will get the chance to win in SM Master Chefs recipe contest.

Just bring your finished product to any SM Hypermarket store on judging day and you could be hailed one of the thirty three SM Master Chefs 2012.

For more informations check their Facebook Fan Page SM Hypermarket https://www.facebook.com/pages/SM-Hypermarket/123059457294

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