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Attend the 5th Annual Food and Beverage Expo starting on March 1, 10:00am at PICC. Over 300 exhibitors will be present at the expo, including both local and international suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers. International exhibitors from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea and the United States will also showcase their products. For more information, log on to pifbex.com or call 395-5009. March 1 (Thursday), 10 am at the PICC, Kyle Imao, hailed as the first Pinoy Junior Masterchef will be in the midst of major players in the food and beverage industry. The 12-year old champ will do the ribbon cutting for Tradecon as it launches its 5th Annual Food and Beverage Expo and HORECA (Hotel, Restaurant and Caterers Expo) which will run until March 4.

Here's Quickfire recipe for Campus Tour Season 14-  STIRFRIED BEEF AND CHIROZO WITH BEAN SPROUT. INGREDIENTS: • 1 tbsp oil • 1/2 cup chorizo, small diced • 300g beef sukiyaki cut • 1 pack, Aji-Ginisa 7g Original • 1/2 tsp dried red chili • 1/2 tsp cumin • 1 red onion, sliced • 1 tbsp sesame oil • 1 1/2 cup bean sprout • Leeks for garnish • 1/2 cup chorizo, small diced • Iceberg lettuce for plating PROCEDURE: 1. Sauté chorizo, onion and beef. Add cumin and red chili. Season with Aji-Ginisa Original. 2. Add sesame oil and bean sprouts. 3. Top over the iceberg lettuce, garnish with leeks and crispy chorizo. image and recipe credit:Quickfire QUICKFIRE is a Cooking Show at QTV Channel 11 with Chef mom Rosebud Benitez and directed by Ogi Sugatan. Quickfire Recipes is dedicated to some of the delicious recipes around the world, Philippines and Quickfire cooking show by Rosebud Benitez. Most recipes here may be found in the official Quickfire sites.

Here's Quickfire recipe for Campus Tour Season 14-   CRISPY CATFISH WITH PINEAPPLE. INGREDIENTS: • 200g catfish fillet • 1 1/2 tbsp curry powder • 1 pack, Aji-Ginisa 7g Shrimp Flavor • 1 cup flour • Oil for deep frying • 2 tbsp canola oil • 1 can crushed pineapple • 1 thumb-sized ginger, grated • 2 pcs finger chilies • 1 pc red bell pepper, strips • 2-3 pcs pandan leaves • 1/3 cup chicken stock • 2 tbsp soy sauce • Spring onion for garnish PROCEDURE: 1. Season flour with curry and Aji-Ginisa Shrimp Flavor and dredge catfish. Deep fry and set aside. 2. Sauté ginger, chili, bell peppers and season with Aji-Ginisa Shrimp Flavor. Add pineapples, pandan leaves, chicken stock and soy sauce. Simmer. 3. Pour sauce over the fried catfish and garnish with spring onions. image and recipe credit:Quickfire QUICKFIRE is a Cooking Show at QTV Channel 11 with Chef mom Rosebud Benitez and directed by Ogi Sugatan. Quickfire Recipes is dedicated to some of the delicious recip

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 34 / LOONY MINI PIZZA. Ingredients: 6 pcs. classic pizza crust (mini sizes) 1/3 cup basil pesto 20 slices plum (Roma) tomatoes 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz) Procedure: 1. Heat oven to 425°F. If using thin crust: Heat oven to 400°F. 2. Spray or grease cookie sheet. Unroll dough on work surface. Press dough into 12x8-inch rectangle. With round cutter, cut dough into 6 rounds. Place rounds 1-inch apart on cookie sheet. Spread each with pesto. Top each with 1 tomato slice. Sprinkle with cheese. 3 Bake classic crust 10 to 12 minutes, thin crust 8 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. 4. Serve a variety of mini pizzas with your favorite pizza toppings, such as cooked Italian sausage, pepperoni or simply cheese. image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lessons in life.

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 34- STUFFED CHICKEN LOLLIPOPS. Ingredients: 6 pc. Chicken wings 300g Breast chicken  meat minced 30g Carrots chopped 30g Celery Chopped 1pc Egg 50g Flour 30g Spring onion 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp White pepper  powder 1 tsp Powder seasoning 1 ltr. Cooking oil for  deep frying  500g Bread crumbs Procedure: 1. Debone chicken wings. Season with salt and pepper. 2. Mix minced chicken meat with carrot, celery, spring onion, egg, flour, powder seasoning, salt and pepper. 3.Place mixture of minced meat on pastry bag and stuff it inside deboned chicken wings to make lollipops. 4.Dredge into flour, and wash into beaten egg first and bread crumbs next. 5.Deep fry fat in heated oil for 15 minutes or until done. image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lessons in life. IDOL SA KUSINA has a

Here's Idol sa Kusina Recipe for Episode 34- PINOY SPAGHETTI WITH MOZZARELLA STICKS. Ingredients: 500g Spaghetti al dente 500g Minced Beef 200g Mozzarella sticks 100g Hotdog cubes 2 cups Tomato sauce 1 tbsp Sugar 50g Carrots chopped 30g Celery chopped 1pc White onion 10g Garlic chopped ½ cup Cooking oil 1 tbsp. Powder seasoning 50g Butter Procedure: 1. Sauté onion, garlic in oil followed by celery, carrots and minced beef. Add tomato sauce, hotdog and catsup. 2. Simmer for 10 minutes and add sugar, salt, pepper and powder sugar. 3. Butter al dente spaghetti. Season with salt and pepper. 4.Place on spaghetti plate over the top with mozzarella sticks. image and recipe credit:idolsakusina Watch Idol sa Kusina on GMANews with Chef Boy Logro. Practical tips and special techniques in cooking taught with a dose of humor and a sprinkling of lessons in life. IDOL SA KUSINA has all the right ingredients for a show that's both informative and highly entertainin

Here's Quickfire recipe for Campus Tour Season 14-  STIRFRIED BEEF WITH EGG NOODLES. INGREDIENTS: • 300g beef sirloin, cut into thin strips, across the grain • 300g egg noodles, cooked • 150g red bell pepper, cut into 2 inches • 2 tbsp oil • 1 red chili, deseeded and finely chopped • 1 large garlic clove, crushed • 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated • 1 pack, Aji-ginisa 7g Original • Sauce: • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp slurry • 1 tbsp rice vinegar • 1 tsp Chinese five-spice powder • 1 tbsp brown sugar PROCEDURE: 1. Combine soy sauce, slurry, rice vinegar, five spice powder and brown sugar. Set aside. 2. Stir fry ginger, garlic, beef, add bell peppers and season with Aji-Ginisa Original. 3. Pour the sauce mixture over the beef and bell peppers, simmer until the sauce thickens. image and recipe credit:Quickfire QUICKFIRE is a Cooking Show at QTV Channel 11 with Chef mom Rosebud Benitez and directed by Ogi Sugatan. Quickfire Recipes is dedicated to some of th