Banchetto Food Bazaar

Banchetto is an italian word meaning “a feast.”

What better way to start the weekend than a Saturday early morning Street Fiesta which starts from 12:01 a.m. and ends at 11:00 a.m.

Curacha Crabs and Maki

From delectable Asian food (maki, tempura, takoyaki, etc.), home-cooked fares (pasta, noodles and packed rice meals), and even fresh fruits, meat and seafoods.

Cuapao

Various Seafood and Pasta Dishes

There is also an array of Filipino dishes and not to forget the yummy desserts comprised of cakes and other pastries.

Lechon Kawali

Brazo de Mercedes

Or if you fancy the Filipino street foodstaples (isaw, adidas, fishballs, squidballs, siomai, lumpia, etc.), they are also there to experience and are cooked right before your eyes.

Dumplings and Wraps

It was primarily organized for the purpose of promoting tourism in Ortigas Center. Funky Princess Marketing Specialists was directly commissioned by Ortigas Center Association (an association of building owners around Ortigas Center) through their Ortigas Center Tourism Council, to organize, plan and manage it.

Fresh Lumpia and Morcon

I definitely shall return and Banchetto my heart out!

Bon Appetit  and Cheers! =]

Should you want to join as one of their Vendors please contact: 655-0590 or (0922) 880-0861.

Aubergine in Sauteed Shrimp paste

This is a very simple but delicious Filipino side dish mostly paired with fried fish. Shrimp paste or Bagoong is a common dip or sauce in the Philippines with a myriad of versions (using shrimp, fish or even shellfsh) from different provinces.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

3 tbsps. olive oil

1 onion, sliced

1 aubergine (eggplant), cubed

2 cloves garlic, crushed

shrimp paste or Bagoong

freshly ground black pepper

LET’S COOK:

Heat the olive oil in a preheated wok. Add the garlic and shrimp/fish paste to the wok and stir for 3 minutes. Add the onion and aubergine to the wok and stir fry for 5 minutes, or until the aubergine is a bit tender. Season with freshly ground black pepper.

*Variation:

If you want to serve this as a vegetarian main meal, add cubed tofu (bean curd) to the wok.

*Serves 4

Bon Appetit and Cheers! =]