A historic and remarkable 3-day event last April 24-26 in SMX Convention Center, as for the first time, the Madrid Fusion happens in Manila! Recognized as the most important Spanish gastronomy congress, this 12-year world-renowned event aims to celebrate and showcase the rare meeting of the top Spanish and Filipino chefs. In addition to that, visitors are able to enjoy its trade fair, wherein 165 booths are in.
Here are the photos we've taken during our visit to this prestigious culinary festivity:
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Exhibit Design & Fabrication by Benew Designs |
The Zamboanga's famous Alavar sauce is also free to taste, which are perfect to partner to the "curacha".
World-class beverage solution EQuilibrium Intertrade Corporation promotes their own version of "lambanog" using their premium brand products.
Tea enthusiasts can go gaga over to the wide variety of tea products in different flavors by Dilmah.
Another good-looking exhibit stand is by the Holy Carabao Holistic Farms. Here they brought samples of fruits, vegetables, rice and meat harvested straight from their farms.
Along with the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines, the Department of Agriculture are also present to market showcase some of the best of the Philippine food delicacies.
Moreover inside the DOA trade show pavilion, Milea Bee Farm brings a sample of their bee farm.
At the CALABARZON booth, visitors are able to enjoy the favorite Filipino "meriendas" and Southern Tagalog delicacies.
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Homemade crackers & dip |
Something new to a Filipino eye is this big dry-cured ham leg called Prosciutto (hat tip to my Patrick Hizon for the term, BTW). This expensive ham leg is traditionally served into thin slices and uncooked. Surprisingly, it taste so good!
Philippines' favorite flavoring, Mama Sita's shares the taste of Filipino dishes using their hot pepper sauce - even on a cucumber ice cream!
Congratulations to the organizers of Madrid Fusion Manila 2015 for making this prestigious food fair, possible! Till next year!