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Be careful with your hearts Dr. Dex Macalintal and Ajinomoto share tips for better heart health Did you know: aside from being known as the month of love, February is also Philippine Heart Month. The yearly celebration aims to promote cardiovascular health and wellness. As part of its continuing mission to help Filipinos live well, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC Group) has teamed up with lifestyle doctor Dr. Dex Macalintal in promoting healthy heart education by providing easy and simple ways to keep the heart in tip top shape. Dr. Dex Macalintal, a registered nutritionist dietitian in practice for about 10 years and a licensed physician for 4 years, shared that Filipinos should practice, “heart above all.” He noted that when our hearts malfunction, our actions will be limited and so will our productivity. Dr. Dex also highlighted that our hearts help us orchestrate how blood flows in the body which helps our other organs function properly. In the Philippines, heart dis...

  Ajinomoto shares Mag-Pinggang Pinoy® Tayo! recipes for healthy and resilient kids amid the new normal There has been a change in people’s lifestyle and diet during this pandemic.  Homemakers continue to face the challenge of preparing nutritious and delicious meals.  At the onset, quarantine restrictions affected income, mobility and access to healthy ingredients.  Then, comes the challenge of time limitation balancing work from home and online schooling hence increase in reliance on food deliveries.  With these, the health and nutrition of children are compromised. July is National Nutrition Month.  For this  year’s theme New Normal na Nutrisyon, Sama-Samang Gawan ng Solusyon ! Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) Group shares four well-balanced recipes that Filipino homecooks can try to improve their kids’ health, growth, and development in these evolving times.  “This celebration is timely to remind Filipino parents to look out for their c...

  Ajinomoto shares special less sodium recipes to elevate dad's day at home   Father’s Day is just around the corner and one of the best ways to show your appreciation for your dad is by cooking a delicious and nutritious meal made with lots of love.   “Dads are known to be very hardworking and put their loved ones first before themselves. This is why we, at Ajinomoto, would like to help in putting their health and happiness first this Father’s Day by sharing healthy but delicious recipes that they will surely enjoy,” said Roann Co, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) General Manager of Corporate Planning and Public Relations.   Below are special recipes made healthy and delicious through the use of AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning that helps in reducing sodium without compromising taste.   These recipes are part of Ajinomoto’s BawAsin® or Bawasan ang Asin campaign,  an effort that encourages consumers to reduce their sodium intake without sacrificing the d...

Sarsaya® Liquid Seasoning is set to make mealtimes more special and delicious.   It is always a challenge for moms and homecooks to cook perfectly delicious dishes that their family will love. Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) is helping solve that with the new Sarsaya® Liquid Seasoning , an affordable, easy to use, and tasty kitchen partner that is sure to hit the bullseye in cooking perfect dishes every time! This new pantry staple is available in a sachet format, which makes it affordable at ₱8 only.   “The new Sarsaya® Liquid Seasoning is made to upgrade ordinary dishes into special meals that families will love. Now that everyone takes almost all of their meals at home, we were encouraged to introduce a new product that can make each dining experience more special but still within the budget,” says Roann Co, APC Marketing and Public Relations General Manager.   Sarsaya® Liquid Seasoning balances the overall taste of any dish with a flavorful savoriness...

The National Nutrition Council (NNC) sets the theme “Batang Pinoy, Sana Tall. Iwas Stunting, Sana All” for this year’s nutrition month. Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation (APC) joins the nation in celebrating the National Nutrition Month this July to bring to light the ill effects of stunting and how to prevent a child’s healthy growth from being stunted.  According to the 8th National Nutrition Survey by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI), 3 out of 10 Filipino Children (5 and below) are stunted. Stunting or “pagkabansot” in our native tongue is a manifestation of long term occurrence of malnutrition. It is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) “as impaired growth and development that children experience from poor nutrition, repeated infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation”.  How Stunting is Stunted Growth failure can start from the womb and progress after birth. The effects of stunting, if not immediately and properly addres...

The COVID-19 Pandemic intensifies the Philippine’s battle against Double Burden of Malnutrition. Double Burden of Malnutrition is defined by World Health Organization (WHO) as “the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight and obesity, or diet-related non communicable diseases, within individuals, households and populations, and across the life course.” The limited distribution and access to food supplies aggravate the plight of poor and low income Filipino households to sustain each person’s required nutrients through healthy meals. On the other hand, home confinement due to the mandated community quarantine may cause more people to not only restrict their physical activities but also to overeat and/or consume more food with empty calories as part of coping with stress and/or boredom. Given the importance of maintaining healthy diets to sustain our health and immunity against viruses and bacteria, we should turn to the practice of Pinggang Pinoy® as a viable safeg...

Ingredients : 3 tbsp      cornstarch 1 tsp        salt 1/4 tsp     ground black pepper 1/4 kilo    tilapia, cleaned and sliced 1/2 cup    cooking oil, for frying 2 cloves   garlic,minced 1 pc          small onion, sliced 1 tbsp        ginger, thinly sliced 1/4 cup     carrots, sliced 1/2 cup     water 1pc             small bell pepper, sliced into strips 1 pack.       SARSAYA SWEET & SOUR SAUCE Procedure : 1. Season tilapia slices with salt and pepper then coat with cornstarch. Fry until gokden and then set aside. 2. Stir-fry onion, ginger and garlic in about 2 tablespoons oil. Pour SARSAYA Sweet & Sour Sauce and add water. 3. Add bell pepper and simmer for a minute. 4. Add fried tilapia and mix 5. Serve while hot.

Ingredients :  3 tbsp              cooking oil  5 cloves          garlic,chopped 1pc                   small onion,chopped 1 slice              liempo,cut into strips 5pcs                 button mushroom, sliced 1 1/2             cup ampalaya, thinly sliced                       (rinsed well and drained) 1/4.                    cup water 3tbsp                SARSAYA Oyster Sauce Procedure: 1. Heat oil in pan and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant. 2. Add pork strips and cook until lightly brown 3. Add mushroom, ampalaya and stir fry for about 1 minute. 4. Add water and cook for about 3 minutes. 5. Add SA...

Cooking is a major survival skill nowadays. So you may as well learn to enjoy it by making it fun and easy. There are many simple ways to make plain food interesting. You don’t have to follow some complicated recipe or create a whole new dish.  Instead, you just have to be creative about how you cook it and then think about the flavors you want to go with them. That's why Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation brings us its latest product; every homemaker's partner in the kitchen --- Sarsaya®     Oyster Sauce. What's more exciting is their celebrity endorser. The King of Primetime, SPO2 Ricardo "Cardo" Dalisay of Ang Probinsyano : Coco Martin . Coco Martin, celebrity endorser Last February 23, Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation held a press conference at Hotel Madison 101 in Quezon City for the launch of its newest product, Sarsaya® Oyster Sauce, and celebrity endorser, "Ang Probinsyano" Mr. Coco Martin.  Sarsaya® Oyster Sauce is concentrated from...

When I was younger, the kitchen used to be a scary place for me and cooking was an intimidating task reserved for mothers and household helps. BUT technology played a role in guiding people around the kitchen. In this day and age, new cooks search online for cooking videos or check out "food hacks" to be able to produce any dish we want that we can, in turn, show off on social media. Now that I am a mom of 3, I find cooking fun and heartening with the help of my kitchen bestfriend. Like me, young celebrities Kathryn Bernardo and Liza Soberano also enjoy cooking for their loved ones. They are the newest tandem to endorse AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning. Apart from what can be found in the Internet, Kathryn and Liza became more confident cooks because they can rely on a brand of seasoning to make delicious home-cooked dishes by bringing out the natural goodness of food.  The new AJI-NO-MOTO® TV Commercial features three (3) dishes to show the versatility of the p...

INGREDIENTS : * 2 ½ liters   water * 1 teaspoon black peppercorns * 2 pieces onion, medium-size, chopped * ½ kilo beef shank, cut into serving              pieces       * 2 pieces corn, cut into five per piece of      corn * 2 pieces  potatoes, medium-sized,               peeled, quartered   *  ½ piece small cabbage, quartered *  ½ teaspoons   AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami  Seasoning * 1 tablespoon  iodized salt                 PROCEDURE : 1. In a casserole, put 2½ liters of water; add peppercorns, onions and beef. 2. Boil beef until tender. 3. Add corn and potatoes; boil for 2-3 minutes. 4. Add cabbage, mix well. 5. Sprinkle AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning and simmer for 30 minutes. 6. Add salt and mix well. 7. Serve hot. Makes 4-5 servings Nutrition Information:  Calories 195   ...

INGREDIENTS : * ½ kilo             chicken, adobo cut     * ½ cup             vinegar       * 1/3 cup           garlic, peeled, crushed     * 1 piece            bayleaf, crushed * ¼ teaspoon    peppercorn, cracked * ½ cup              water * ½ cup              cooking oil for deep frying * 1 teaspoon     AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami                      Seasoning * 1 tablespoon   refined sugar * 1 teaspoon       iodized salt             PROCEDURE : 1. Combine chicken, vinegar, garlic, bayleaf, peppercorn and water in a pot. 2. Let boil and lower heat. Simmer until tender. 3. Drain the chicken pieces from the broth. 4. Heat oil in ...

INGREDIENTS : Rice Mixture: 1½ tbsps vegetable oil ¼ cup        garlic, peeled, minced ¼ cup        onions, peeled, minced ½ cup        ground pork ½ cup       frozen carrots ¼ tsp         ground black pepper 2 cups       cooked rice, short grain 1 teaspoon       soy sauce 1 teaspoon       AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning Egg Mixture: 1 tablespoon     vegetable oil 3 pieces eggs, small, beaten 1/8 teaspoon     pulverized black pepper 1/2 teaspoon AJI-NO-MOTO® Umami Seasoning 1/8 teaspoon iodized salt PROCEDURE : Rice Mixture 1. Heat oil in a pan, sauté garlic and onions for one (1) minute over low heat. 2. Add ground pork and cook until brown. 3. Add carrots and black pepper. 4. Add rice and stir-fry for another minute over medium heat. 5. Add soy ...

Every homemaker wants nothing but the best for the family, especially when it comes to food. I personally  believe that Cooking is love made visible. Recently, I got invited to a media/bloggers event at the Center for Culinary Arts in Katipunan by Ajinomoto Philippines  Corporation  to showcase the brand PORKSAVOR® All-in-One Seasoning Mix with its new brand ambassadors Mr. Enrique Gil and his mother Mrs. Bambi Gil.  True   to   the   activity   entitled   “ Step   Up   Your   Cooking   with PORKSAVOR® ”,   Ms.   Nancy   Reyes-Lumen   and   the   brand ambassadors   conducted   live   cooking   demonstrations   in   a   bid   to challenge  homemakers  to  step   up   their  cooking   and   bring   out   the meaty goodness of home-cooked dishes using PORKSAVOR®. The show   kitchen   ...