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Century Corned Tuna Bloggers’ Cook Off

I was recently invited to join the Century Corned Tuna Bloggers Cook Off and boy did I have so much fun. Since I was already feeling better than I did two weeks ago, I decided to say yes to the invite.

When I arrived at The Stock Market (Bonifacio High Street), I was told that I was going to be one of the participants for the cook off. I was a bit hesitant at first since I knew that I didn’t really know how to cook (if you count hotdogs or sauteeing tuna, then yes I do!) and that may hurt my team. I just then sucked it up and do whatever was necessary.

The Century Corned Tuna Bloggers’ Cook Off was patterned after Iron Chef. There were two long tables filled with ingredients and two stoves and cooking areas. Teams had to come up with two different dishes using the available ingredients PLUS the secret ingredient (which was really not so secret after all) – Century Corned Tuna. Teams were given an hour to complete their dishes. Teams may use any of the two variants of Century Corned Tuna – Regular or Chili. The criteria for judging: Plating (20%), Originality (20%), Taste (25%) and the Innovative Use of Century Corned Tuna (35%).

There were two teams, each having six members. I was part of the great Team B, together with Arpee, AJ, Erlyn, Jane and Omar. Our coach was Chef Donna Morales from Century Tuna.

The time started

but we still have not finalized our dishes. We were debating between quesadillas and pita pizzas for the appetizers and we haven’t finalized our main entree. When we finally came to our senses, we started with the slicing and dicing and we were off to the cooking stations.

(Photo above courtesy of Ajay)

(Photos above and below courtesy of Doc Gelo)

We were able to prepare the following:

Century Corned Tuna Quesadillas with Pears and

Century Corned Tuna Pasta with Asparagus, Spinach and Miso topped with Almonds

(recipe below).

After an hour, all dishes from both teams were presented on the long tables, each with its own presentation and plating style. Short interviews about the dishes were conducted by event hosts JM Rodriguez and Quickfire Chef Rosebud.

After the presentation, it was time for judging. The judges (Ariel Comia aka Bearbricklove – from the advertising agency; Doc Gelo; Century Corned Tuna execs and Century Superbod Model winners), along with the audience members went to our tables to taste the dishes we have prepared.

With a unanimous decision, so says Doc Gelo (one of the judges) in his blog, the winning team was TEAM B! We won! Our team took home P10,000.00 cash as a prize – something which we did not expect to receive but gladly did.

The winners! Team B with Quickfire Chef Rosebud, JM Rodriguez, Chef Donna Morales and Century Corned Tuna’s Product Manager Gela. (Photo courtesy of Ajay)

So what made us win? Here’s the recipe of the Century Corned Tuna Pasta with Asparagus, Spinach and Miso topped with Almonds:

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil
• Soy Sauce
• Onions
• Garlic
• Paprika
• Onion stalks
• Almonds
• Century Corned Tuna (Chili Flavor)
• Miso
• White wine
• Spinach
• Asparagus
• Pasta (Fettucine)
• Salt and pepper to taste

1. Cook pasta until al dente. Set aside.
2. Toast almonds then slice into slivers. Set aside.
3. In a pan with olive oil, sauté garlic, onions, onion stalks and asparagus.
4. Add in Century Corned Tuna Chili.
5. Add a pinch of Paprika.
6. Add in soy sauce, white wine and miso.
7. Add in spinach.
8. Continue sauteing for about 3 to 5 minutes.
9. Add in the pasta to the pan and toss until all the ingredients are mixed well.
10. Put the pasta on a plate and top with almonds.

Other blog entries about Century Corned Tuna Bloggers’ Cook Off:

• Eating Tuna Has Never Been Better
• Century Corned Tuna Food Bloggers’ Cook Off
• Century Corned Tuna Bloggers Cook Off: we won!
• Century Corned Tuna Bloggers’ Cook Off
• Century Tuna Bloggers’Cook Off
• Kainin Mo!
• Recycle Bin of a Middle Child
• I Love Rainbows

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