Philippine Food Expo – Beverages


calamansi and mangosteen concentrates

tamarind concentrate

fruit wines

lambanog – flavored coconut vodka


super expensive cordillera coffee

soybean coffee

corn coffee

ginger tea

Batidor is used to thicken the spanish chocolate. Put the stick between your hands and rub your hands non-stop.

chocolate tablea

healty hot chocolate drink

wheatgrass

low fat yogurt drink

Philippine Food Expo – It’s All About Snacks


crispy dried anchovies that are not salty

crispy dried squid

fried squid rings

fried crablets, shrimp and squid

green mussels chips!


arrowroot cookies (araro)

HOP – house of polvoron

chocovron – chocolate covered polvoron for export

suman is glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and steamed in banana leaves

different types of suman

macapuno candies (coconut sport)

Philippine Food Expo – Fruit Based


regular sized mangoes with mini me mangoes


hot mango sampaloc


mango concentrate


okra for export to Japan


green mango concentrate


yellow mango concentrate


dried green mangoes

These fresh frozen fruits are exported to Korea. Some are dipped in Chocolate. I wanted to try one but this was one of my last stops and I was so full of samples already.

half a mango


pineapple


mango, banana and pineapple dipped in chocolate


pretty decent prices

Philippine Food Expo – Malunggay

Malunggay is a popular tree in the Philippines. In English it is called Moringa Oleifera. The leaves are highly nutritious, being a significant source of beta-carotene, Vitamin C, protein, iron and potassium.

I think this is the year of the Malunggay. It’s being made into beverages, chips, noodles and even soap.

malunggay tea

malunggay powder
Moringa powder can be sprinkled on food while cooking. A pouch costs P600.

malunggay soap


malunggay junk food

Philippine Food Expo – Pili Nuts

Pili nut products are abundant in the food fair. But for me the ‘best in show’ award goes to Wrapsody. These pilinut filled pastries taste like a cross between baklava and turon (fried bananas in lumpia wrapper). It may be quality control or whatever but in the box of 12 pastries that I bought some are crunchy while others are chewy (makunat). Either way they’re goooood. They’re not in any store yet but I’ll post their contact details. They will be at the National Trade Fair at SMX, Mall of Asia on March 12-15, 2009. I have to go and stock up on Wrapsody!

wrapsody

wrapsody pastries
a box of wrapsody on top of pili nuts in shell

the pili tree

chili garlic pili


I didn’t like these pili puffs. It’s all dough and little pili.


hopia de pili and pili bonbones (yum-o!)

my ode to wrapsody

Wrapsody Pilinut Filled Pastries
C.O.P. Pili Sweets and Pastries
Banag, Daraga, Albay
telephone: (63) 916-6430696
email: cindyspecialties@yahoo.com

Philippine Food Expo – Healthy Stuff

I was very impressed with these bars. The owner was very helpful in explaining each variety and letting me try a lot of them. I ate one bar late in the afternoon and was quite full from it. The bars are light and crisp and not too sweet.

The Muesli-Granola Kitchen and Bakeshop
telephone: 0917-8118673
email: thehappyfood@gmail.com

There was an abundance of coconut sugar in the fair. I finally caved in and bought a bag.

I never knew there were so many kinds of veggie noodles. This should be a good way of sneaking in veggies to kids’ meals. Should work for me too!

squash and shrimp chips

garlic and malunggay chips

a sweetener made from Yacon tubers

A variety of alternative flours.

Philippine Food Expo 2009

I went to the Philippine Food Expo 2009 at SM Megamall’s trade hall which was held from March 5-8, 2009. I was surprised that majority of the food showcased was all about healthy alternatives. It took me 3 hours to finish the fair which occupied all 3 trade halls in SM. I got so tired trying all the samples pushed at me. It was so hard to say no!


my haul from the food expo

I’m dividing the pictures into these categories so come back everyday to see the whole coverage of the food expo.

Healthy Stuff
Malunggay
Pili Nuts
Fruits
It’s all about snacks
Vinegars, Sauces and Pickled Stuff
Beverages
Everything Else

Market Market part 3

This is one of my favorite stalls. Sitsirya (junk food) sells a variety of goodies from all over the Philippines.




one of the best pastillas in town

Kablon Farms jam and honey. Coco Sugar is a natural sugar substitute for diabetics. Low Glycemic Index (35). Does not increase blood sugar, controls cholesterol. (from Sitsirya)


exotic fruit concentrates


chicharon


imho the best sapin sapin


Sapin sapin is a layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert. It is made from rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, water, and coloring with coconut flakes sprinkled on top (from Wikipedia).