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A line of commemorative stamps celebrate
a woman remembered for helping put some
flavor to Pinoy home-cooking
Putting her
stamp on it
THE UNIFORMS ARE
freshly ironed, the
shoes are polished and presentable, and the
books are packed and ready in their school
bags. The last but definitely most important
thing on the back-to-school checklist? Tasty
and filling snack treats lunchboxes to power
them through the day.
1
A sandwich of
champions
For the first day of school — and whenever
the kids need a boost — put together a
super sandwich with the works: slice a
lightly toasted, bakery-fresh hot dog bun
in half and spread over a thin layer of
mayonnaise. Grill a piece of VFI Premium
Hotdog and top with cheese, mustard, chili,
and chopped pickles. Wrap in tin foil to
keep it tightly packed.
2
A rice meal
for picky
taste buds
Some kids just prefer
a rice meal to get them
going, so surprise them
with something saucy as
topping. Cut up several
pieces of VFI Premium Hotdog into thin
diagonal slices. Chop a whole onion into
thin rings. Drizzle a heated pan with corn oil,
then sauté the hot dog slices with the onion
rings. Add a dollop of ketchup to make a
thick tomato sauce.
3
A healthy omelette
Chop several slices of hot dog into
small cubes. Dice a bulb of onion, a clove
of garlic, and a whole big tomato. Pour a
thin layer of cooking oil over a hot pan and
sauté all ingredients. Crack open two eggs,
whisk and then pour into the pan. Flip and
fold, letting the omelette brown lightly on
either side.
Yum for the books
Something students can look forward to as the
school year begins: tasty treats of VFI Premium
Hotdog in their lunchboxes
SHE’S QUITE THE FAMILIAR
name and
face, and it would probably be fair to say that
nearly every Filipino household has had her
over for lunch or dinner. Teresita “Mama Sita”
Reyes, the original brains behind the Mama
Sita line of condiments customized for the
local palate — and whose face appears in
every Mama Sita sauce bottle — is a pioneer
in mixes and sauces, and an icon of Philippine
culinary arts. The chef from Malolos was
born to the super foodie family behind
another local culinary legend, Aristocrat
Restaurant, and even at an early age had a
definite vision for Pinoy cooking: to bring the
flavors of the islands to the world even at an
early age. The Philippine Post Office and the
foundation she’s left behind have launched
a stamp collection to honor her for a mission
accomplished and a job well done. An exhibit
showcasing her life and featuring excerpts
from her culinary journal was set up along
with the unveiling of the stamp series at
the Old Senate Session Hall of the National
Museum in Manila last March. Foodies,
philatelists and history buffs won’t want to
miss this.
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