Chef Timothy Abejuela from the Philippines demonstrates the cooking procedure of Adobo Flakes with Risotto during the Philippines-Italy Gastronomic and Culinary Exchange held at Eataly Roma from July 07 to 09, 2017 in Rome, Italy.
18 July 2017 ROME – Philippine food and agriculture products took center stage in Rome during the Philippines-Italy Gastronomic and Culinary Exchange held at Eataly Roma from July 07 to 09. Eataly is one of the major venues for gastronomic exhibition in Italy.
Organized by the Office of the Agriculture Attaché at the Philippine Embassy in Rome, the food event was part of the commemoration of 70 years of Philippine and Italian diplomatic relations in 2017.
Philippine Ambassador to Italy Domingo P. Nolasco said that the event highlighted the close relations and enhanced mutual support and understanding since sharing food is one of the best ways to experience the culture of one’s friends.
The 3-day event displayed Philippine made and grown products, such as, fresh and dried fruits, rice, spices, cacao, coffee, banana chips and nuts, fruit preserves, confectioneries, and fruit-based liquors (calamansi, dalandan, mango). Chef Timothy Abejuela from the Philippines conducted a cooking demonstration of Filipino-Italian fusion cuisine, like, Adobo Flakes with Risotto.
A Filipino Buffet lunch/dinner was offered to Italian and Filipino guests. The buffet served a wide selection of Philippine cuisine such as ensaladang manga, sinigang, adobo, pancit molo, crispy sisig, kare-kare, tuna kinilaw, lechon kalawi, and desserts such as ube truffles, buko pandan sorbet, tablea cake cacao and turon.
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Display of Philippine made and grown products such as fresh and dried fruits, rice, spices, cacao, coffee, banana chips and nuts, fruit preserves, confectioneries, and fruit-based liquors (calamansi, dalandan, mango) during the Philippines-Italy Gastronomic and Culinary Exchange held at Eataly Roma from July 07 to 09, 2017 in Rome, Italy.
