Have you seen Datu Puti Vinegar in Selena Gomez’s kitchen?

Whenever you talk about Filipino food with anyone, especially outside the Philippines, chances are the first thing that will come to mind is the legendary adobo. There are so many different variations you can find in around the country, with every household having their own special take on what the best adobo tastes like.

Everyone loves adobo, so much so that, over the years, our signature dish has been making quite an impact around the world. Some restaurants in the US and Europe have been offering their own renditions of adobo. Popular American cable channel the Food Network even released several recipes of adobo on their website.

Start the New Year Strong by Setting a New GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title with Datu Puti!

Ushering in a new year is always another chance for new beginnings and goals for the upcoming days. If you’re tired of the usual resolutions, why not add setting a world record on your 2021 to-do list?

To bring a high-spirited tone for the year ahead, Datu Puti is giving Filipinos something fun, lighthearted, and uplifting to kick off 2021. This year, the beloved vinegar brand will attempt to achieve a unique world record. In a virtual event that brings as many people as possible in a single virtual Zoom conference, Datu Puti hopes to set the official GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most people dipping food into vinegar online simultaneously and doing the iconic “Mukhasim” face.

“We’re hopeful that 2021 will be a better year for all of us,” shares Mario Mendoza, Marketing Director for Kitchen Fundamentals, “We want to welcome it together, as one Mukhasim Nation, with the positive vibes and energy of a fun attempt at a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Philippines.”

Jollibee continues to satisfy sweet cravings with the new Ube Macapuno Pie

The new dessert pie looks to be another favorite by blending the sweet flavors of ube and coconut

If there’s something that can consistently and reliably satisfy the sweet tooth of Filipinos, it’s the popular line of yummy and affordable sweet pies from Jollibee.

Now, the leading quick-service restaurant brand in the Philippines is adding to their roster of sweet pies with the new Ube Macapuno Pie. Blending the sweet and classic flavors of ube and coconut—which are favored ingredients in various Filipino desserts—as a delicious and indulgent filling in one golden-crusted pie, the new snack looks to be a new favorite for Jollibee fans.

Ajinomoto supports DepEd in its Learning Continuity Plan through the Prottie® SuperKID Campaign

The back-to-school campaign aims to initially empower 200,000 kids stay active while learning online

Ajinomoto, in partnership with DepEd, brings SuperKid closer to parents and their kids through the Prottie®#LAKASARAP at HOME. With this campaign, Ajinomoto was able to distribute Prottie® SuperKID Newsletters and products for 200,000 students in 200 schools across Metro Manila.

The prolonged quarantine brought new challenges for Filipinos. This is particularly true for parents, who now have to manage keeping their kids healthy and energetic while overseeing their learning in at-home, online classes.

Jollibee’s new Chickenjoy ad highlights the value of giving only the best to your family in these times

Enjoy warm moments together with the family at home with crispylicious, juicylicious Chickenjoy

The pandemic has made us busier than ever. With life happening from home, it is easy to get consumed with all the responsibilities and limitations we have to deal with.

Moments where the family gets to spend time together – despite busy schedules and times of worry – are truly worth valuing and celebrating, and Jollibee knows this best.

In its latest commercial starring Charlene Muhlach and family, Charlene emphasizes the value of making the most of these times together with family and giving them only the best, a bucket of crispylicious and juicylicious Jollibee Chickenjoy, to those they love the most!

Joy, delivered: Jollibee App gets over 1M downloads!

Jollibee is definitely bringing Joy online through the Jollibee App, with its easy-to-use and convenient features that makes ordering your favorite meals a breeze. In just a few months since the Jollibee App was launched last September 2020, the mobile app has quickly racked up to 1 million downloads to date!

To thank its loyal patrons and as a special holiday perk, Jollibee is extending its app-exclusive promo that gives customers P50 off for every P500 worth of purchase and P100 off for a minimum order of P1,000 for delivery orders. This special treat is available on the Jollibee App until December 31, 2020. Whether it’s to satisfy that craving for a Jollibee Super Meal, Jolly Spaghetti Pan, or for some mealtime family bonding over a Chickenjoy bucket, Jollibee lovers have more reasons to have their langhap-sarap favorites delivered!

Ordering through the Jollibee App is not only rewarding, but also convenient and easy to use with its user-friendly design and interface. Once downloaded, customers can create an account and save their delivery address and contact number for future orders. There’s also a store locator feature to help them find the branch that is nearest to their location. 

Here’s How Your McDonald’s Happy Meal Purchase Made A Child Happy This Holiday Season

Spread more smiles through the Happy Meal Buy 1 Share 1 Program until December 31

Preparations for the holidays are on its peak, with many of us looking forward to a time of rest and celebration, eager to leave behind the year that was and start anew. And while we may get caught up in all this holiday hustle, let’s not forget what this season is truly about— the spirit of giving. 

With 2020 coming to an end, it’s time to sit back and be grateful for coming this far. Quite a year indeed, it has shown us it takes a united community to overcome these challenges. And that is why McDonald’s has invited the Filipinos to come together and mark the end of the year with bright smiles on everyone’s faces. 

Jollibee launches the Burger Steak Family Pan

Can’t get enough of Jollibee’s Beefy-Saucy Burger Steak? Your entire family can now enjoy it with the new 6-pc. or 8-pc. Burger Steak Family Pan!

The holidays are drawing near and that means one thing: everyone’s going to have more and more feasts at home! Even with the challenges and difficulties of our current situation, Filipinos are always looking for and finding ways to enjoy good food with their loved ones.

For those looking for large family-sized platters to share this Christmas, here’s one thing to try—Jollibee’s Beefy-Saucy Burger Steak, now in a Family Pan! The new Burger Steak Family Pan comes in six or eight pieces, perfect for friends and family.

Everyone in your group of friends or family can now enjoy that 100% pure beef patty and that flavorful mushroom gravy, together!

McDonald’s brings fun and mischief with its new Minions 2 Happy Meal

Get a chance to find and take home the rare Golden Minion!

From the hit Despicable Me franchise, the world’s favorite little yellow trouble makers are back with more mischief as they arrive in the nearest McDonald’s store near you!

Adding in to the fun of the family’s holiday celebrations, McDonald’s introduces its newest set of collectibles with the Minions 2 Happy Meal. These much-anticipated toys will come in 15 new designs, with their quirky yellow charm making it hard for anyone to resist. But the fun doesn’t stop there— each Minion comes with a rare Golden Minion version, making this collection all the more special. To add to the excitement each Minion toy comes in a mystery ball capsule for that surprise unboxing moment, making the hunt for each design all more thrilling!

Ronald McDonald House Charities Ambassador Alden Richards encourages us to help more communities in need this season

Christmas is a time of gift-giving, and during these extraordinary times, it is important to be reminded that sharing to those in need is the best gift one could give. This was the message of Ronald McDonald House Charities Ambassador Alden Richards in his latest video encouraging all of us to help through McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen.

Watch and share the video: https://bit.ly/ServingKindnessThisChristmasYT

McDonald’s Kindness Kitchen was first set up in March to provide cooked meals for frontliners, volunteers and communities affected by the pandemic. With the generous support of more than 50 partners including Metrobank, Coca-Cola and HAVI logistics, the Kindness Kitchens have served more than 350,000 meals in more than 1,000 barangays, hospitals, and quarantine centers across the country.

Ajinomoto upholds sustainability efforts to serve communities

The company puts sustainability at the core of its environment-friendly business practices

Businesses play many roles in the communities they operate in. They provide livelihoods, boost the local economy, and contribute to the people’s identity. Another benefit that is often overlooked is the long-term impact of a company’s sustainable practices to the locality’s well-being.

The Ajinomoto Group envisions to contribute greater wellness for people worldwide. It utilizes its core businesses to improve people’s lives and increase the sustainability of the earth. By 2030, the company aims to reduce its environmental impact by 50% by contributing to the development of a sustainable society, mitigating climate change, helping develop a recycling-oriented society and realizing sustainability in procurement.

Enjoy even more of your favorite Jollibee Sweet Pies with the new 6 pc. To-Go Box!

Can’t get enough of your favorite Jollibee Peach Mango Pie & Buko Pie? Take home more with this box of six pies to-go!

Every Filipino passing by Jollibee for their favorite meals never leave the store without their favorite Peach Mango Pie or the new yummy Buko Pie—or both! These sweet and crispy treats make for great pasalubong for family and friends, because who doesn’t love them?

It’s a good thing, then, that you can get more Peach Mango and Buko Pies to share with everyone! That’s because Jollibee’s popular Sweet Pies now come in a convenient and delightful 6-pc. To-Go Box! It’s easier than ever to share the goodness of Buko and Peach Mango Pies with all your loved ones this holiday season!

“Our Sweet Pies have certainly been a hit with Jollibee fans, which is why we’ve come up with a way for everyone to have more of the treats they love!” said Mari Aldecoa, Jollibee Marketing Director for Complementary products. “The Sweet Pies 6-pc. To-Go Box is the best thing to bring home this season, for sure!”

Chef Tatung Sarthou and NutriAsia team up to release SIMPOL The Cookbook

Chef Myke “Tatung” Sarthou believes in everyone’s innate ability to cook. The popular celebrity chef and restaurateur lives by a tried and tested belief: anyone can cook any dish if the recipe is simple enough. It is in this spirit that Chef Tatung and NutriAsia have partnered to release SIMPOL The Cookbook, his fourth collection of recipes. 

Prior to its publication, NutriAsia has been collaborating with Chef Tatung for more than a year now, churning out exciting and easy-to-cook dishes in his popular livestream show “Eats a Hack” on Chef Tatung’s Simpol Facebook page. 

“NutriAsia is a real champion not just of Philippine cuisine but of nation building as well,” shares Chef Tatung, “With them, I have found a partner that shares my philosophy of making good food achievable for everybody in a simple, practical way.” 

“We’re incredibly happy for Chef Tatung’s milestone in SIMPOL The Cookbook,” said James Lim, Head of Corporate Marketing and Communications, “The long-time partnership between NutriAsia and Chef Tatung is a testament to our shared commitment to helping all kinds of cooks, whether they are newbies or experts, in creating masarap, masaya meals that are easy and affordable.”

It is this partnership that led to the publication of SIMPOL The Cookbook. The cookbook is packed with fuss-free recipes of timeless Filipino favorites.  Coupled with stunning food photography and additional QR codes that lead to videos of Chef Tatung demonstrating the cooking techniques of each recipe, it is a kitchen essential that is guaranteed to inspire, making it a perfect companion for any cook looking for a guide to delicious meals that can be on the table in no time at all.  

 “I really want to be known more as an author, a teacher, and an advocate. Being a chef is just a stepping stone for me to be able to do what I want to do, to understand what I want to understand,” said Chef Tatung.

Get started on making your own masarap, masaya meals at home with Chef Tatung and NutriAsia’s SIMPOL The Cookbook. Grab a copy today on Lazada, Shopee, or leading bookstores nationwide!