Chef Margarita Fores had tuna sperm as the hero of one of the dishes she presented. Tuna sperm is allegedly said to taste and feel like foie gras, but at just $3 per kilograms.
Foie gras' alternative: tuna sperm —
Chef Margarita Fores had tuna sperm as the hero of one of the dishes she presented. Tuna sperm is allegedly said to taste and feel like foie gras, but at just $3 per kilograms.
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Elena Arzak from three Michelin star Arzak in San Sebàstian presented on "Creativity, a cuisine open to the world" at the congress.
Elena Arzak —
Elena Arzak from three Michelin star Arzak in San Sebàstian presented on "Creativity, a cuisine open to the world" at the congress.
Chris Dwyer
At her session, Elena Arzak demonstrated creativity with four dishes.
Elena Arzak's creative dish —
At her session, Elena Arzak demonstrated creativity with four dishes.
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Tayag formerly hosted Anthony Bourdain at his restaurant Bale Dutung in Pampangas, where the host of Parts Unknown said that "Filipino is the original fusion cuisine," and adobo is the dish that speaks to that claim.
Claude Tayag —
Tayag formerly hosted Anthony Bourdain at his restaurant Bale Dutung in Pampangas, where the host of Parts Unknown said that "Filipino is the original fusion cuisine," and adobo is the dish that speaks to that claim.
Chris Dwyer
Chef Claude Tayag presented on maybe the most divisive of topics, the perfect adobo. Adobo is the most well-known Filipino dish -- but actually a cooking technique -- that stew meat in marinade.
Perfect adobo —
Chef Claude Tayag presented on maybe the most divisive of topics, the perfect adobo. Adobo is the most well-known Filipino dish -- but actually a cooking technique -- that stew meat in marinade.
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A collection of endangered, naturally produced heritage food listed under the Slow Food Movement's global catelogue "Ark of Taste," are promoted during the exhibit. Rare Filipino products highlighted included heirloom rice that has been cultivated for generations on ancient rice terraces.
Trade exhibit —
A collection of endangered, naturally produced heritage food listed under the Slow Food Movement's global catelogue "Ark of Taste," are promoted during the exhibit. Rare Filipino products highlighted included heirloom rice that has been cultivated for generations on ancient rice terraces.
Chris Dwyer
Black Sheep's chef Jordy Navarre was joined by his former boss, the self-styled "demon chef" Alvin Leung from three Michelin-starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, to serve a special dinner during Madrid Fusion Manila.
Celeb chefs collaboration —
Black Sheep's chef Jordy Navarre was joined by his former boss, the self-styled "demon chef" Alvin Leung from three Michelin-starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, to serve a special dinner during Madrid Fusion Manila.
Chris Dwyer
Dishes on the tasting menu included Leung's signatures "Coca Cola Chicken" and "Molecular Xiao Long Bao" (pictured) alongside Navarre's "Garden Vegetables" and "Cigar Halo Halo," a tobacco-infused version of the Filipino favorite dessert.
Molecular Xiao Long Bao —
Dishes on the tasting menu included Leung's signatures "Coca Cola Chicken" and "Molecular Xiao Long Bao" (pictured) alongside Navarre's "Garden Vegetables" and "Cigar Halo Halo," a tobacco-infused version of the Filipino favorite dessert.
Chris Dwyer
Manila restaurants are running special menus to celebrate Madrid Fusion Manila. Paella specialists Arrozeria will collaborate with celeb chefs including Chele Gonzalex to offer Iberian-inspired risotto.
Arrozeria's special risotto —
Manila restaurants are running special menus to celebrate Madrid Fusion Manila. Paella specialists Arrozeria will collaborate with celeb chefs including Chele Gonzalex to offer Iberian-inspired risotto.
Chris Dwyer
Culinaria Albay celebrates the cooking of the Province of Albay in Bicol Region, at the southern tip of the Philippines' largest island, Luzon.
Culinaria Albay —
Culinaria Albay celebrates the cooking of the Province of Albay in Bicol Region, at the southern tip of the Philippines' largest island, Luzon.
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There is a coffee cupping and pairing tour at Gourmet Farms in Cavite, an hour's drive from Manila.
Coffee tasting tour —
There is a coffee cupping and pairing tour at Gourmet Farms in Cavite, an hour's drive from Manila.
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It includes a guided tour of the farm, coffee 101 session followed by cupping using the finest beans from the Philippines and around the world and food paired with coffee tasting.
Finest beans —
It includes a guided tour of the farm, coffee 101 session followed by cupping using the finest beans from the Philippines and around the world and food paired with coffee tasting.
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