To showcase their products, the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines hosted a socially distanced dinner
If kimchi is to Korea and yogurt is to Greece, then maple syrup is to Canada.
While true, the country deserves much more recognition than that. In fact, a lot of the items found in our supermarket (and perhaps, our pantry) come from Canada. As it should be since their agriculture is 97 percent family-owned farms, which means that their farmers, fishermen and producers have the highest care and respect for their harvest.
To showcase their products, the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines, in collaboration with Canada Beef, Hightower, McAsia Food Corporation, and the province of Prince Edward Island, hosted a socially distanced dinner prepared by chefs James Antolin and Carlo Miguel.
Guests enjoyed a sumptuous multi-course feast featuring a selection of world-renowned ingredients from Canada such as Alberta beef, spot shrimps from British Columbia, scallops from Nova Scotia, canola oil from Western Canada, wild blueberries from Prince Edward Island, and for beverage, cider from Ontario.
If there’s anything their good quality produce says about the Canadians, it’s that they live such a wonderful life.
Amuse bouche: Hokkigai (Clams) Carpaccio
Soup: Seared Scallop, Sweet Shrimp, and Clams on Tonkotsu Broth
Appetizer: Spot Shrimp Sushi
Fourth Course: Seared scallop with Green Pea Risotto and Pancetta Crisp
From coast-to-coast to-coast, Canada produces a wide variety of fresh, frozen, smoked and canned fish and seafood products.
Main: Ribeye Crusted with Three Mustards, Peppercorn Sauce and Seasonal Vegetables
Canada’s strong regulatory environment guarantees safe, quality, and healthy products. Halal-certified, kosher, natural, hormone-free and organic – available in a variety of cuts.
Dessert: Glaze Ice Wine Blueberry Frangipane Tart with Lemon Curd gelato
The high quality Canadian blueberries and cranberries– backed by a combination of the farmers experience, cutting-edge technology and techniques, and a rigorous grading system—can be consumed fresh, frozen, dried or processed into juice or sauce.
Beverage: Cider
With its quality raw ingredients, Canada’s innovative processing, fermenting and brewing techniques and unique climate are conducive to growing grapes for wine as well as grains for beer and distilled spirits.
Angelo Comsti writes the Inquirer Lifestyle column Tall Order. He was editor of F&B Report magazine.
