Cotabato City (September 5, 2018) – Chieftains of the
five mock Moro villages inside the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
compound here competed on Wednesday, September 5, in a cooking showdown dubbed
as the ‘Pakaradjaan Master Chef-tain’. The event is part of the year-long
celebration of ARMM’s 29th anniversary.
With
an hour to prepare a full-course meal for the judges and another hour to
prepare a dish using a special item from a ‘mystery box’ as main ingredient,
the chieftains brought out the best dishes their respective provinces could
offer.
For
ARMM Executive Secretary and Basilan Village Chieftain Laisa Masuhud-Alamia,
the competition goes beyond the question of who cooks better. It is also about
mainstreaming the Bangsamoro cuisine, she said.
“Ang
competition na ito ay hindi lang kung sino ang pinakamasarap magluto dahil dito
sa competition na ito, shino-showcase namin ang kanya-kanyang cuisine ng bawat
probinsya dahil karamihan sa mga niluto namin dito ay hindi lang sine-serve sa
pang-araw araw kung hindi para din sa mga special occasions,” she said.
Hadji
Kahal Kedtag, ARMM Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and Maguindao Village Chieftain, said what they have prepared for the
judges “are usually served on the tables of royalties.“
The
competition's judges are:
· Congresswoman Amihilda Sangcopan of
Anak Mindanao Party-list;
· Professor Teresita Sanchez, former dean
of the College of Hotel and Restaurant Management of Mindanao State University-Marawi;
· Professor Cecile Mambuay, a fellow of
the Royal Institute of Hospitality Management in Singapore;
· Chef Datu Shariff Pendatun, corporate
chef for Unilever Philippines;
· Chef Jose Sarasola, celebrity chef and
actor from ABS-CBN; and
· Chef Boy Logro, celebrity chef in a
highly rated cooking show at GMA television.
Having
the experience to travel around the world as a chef, tasting the local
Bangsamoro delicacies impressed Chef Logro. “Sa tagal ko nang umikot sa buong
daigdig, ngayon lang ako nakatikim nito. Sana ma-introduce at mai-market ang
mga ito sa buong Pilipinas,” he said,
Chef
Sarasola, a ‘big fan’ of turmeric as food ingredient, found the dishes served
‘amazing’. “When I heard that almost everything is turmeric-based, I knew that
I would like it. True enough, sobrang win for me,” he said. Bangsamoro food is
known for its exotic spices, especially the use of turmeric in major dishes.
Being
one of the Moro judges, Congresswoman Amihilda Sangcopan was impressed with how
the chieftains prepared their food. “Bilang isang Moro, alam ko ang pagkain ng
Moro. Sigurado akong ang pagkain dito ay unique at kaya nating ipagmalaki sa
buong mundo,”she said.
The
criteria for judging are: taste/palatability (50%), creativity and technique
(25%), and presentation (25%). Winners will be announced during the culmination
program of the ARMM’s 29th anniversary in November. (By JONG CADION wirth PR from Bureau
of Public Information)
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