Myanmar Feasts on Pinoy Flavors
Left photo: Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo E. Kapunan, Jr. delivers his welcome remarks. Right photo: Chef Romulo Royol, Jr. expresses his gratitude to the Embassy for inviting him to Myanmar and making him part of the celebrations of the 121st anniversary of proclamation of Philippine Independence. (Yangon PE photo)
YANGON 20 June 2019 – The Philippine Embassy in Yangon gave diplomats from the ASEAN embassies and Myanmar chefs a taste of the Philippines through mouthwatering authentic Filipino dishes prepared by the first and only Pinoy Masterchef JR Royol at the opening night of the Philippine Food Festival 2019 at Café Sule of the Sule Shangri-La Hotel Yangon on 11 June 2019.
With the theme Feast on Pinoy Flavours, guests got to try pancit molo, beef uragon, pork estofado, bam-i and other sumptuous Philippine dishes. Filipino desserts such as leche flan and turon were also served.
In his opening remarks, Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo E. Kapunan, Jr said that true to the adage, ‘you are what you eat’, “The Philippine Embassy in Myanmar thought it best to introduce its culture and Filipino hospitality through delicious food. The main goal is to experience and enjoy Philippine food in the company of friends,” he added
The Ambassador officially opened the food festival with Sule Shangri-La General Manager Phillip Couvaras, Mr. Royol and Executive Chef Albertus Tanudjaja.
The Philippine Food Festival is part of the Embassy’s commemorative activities to celebrate the 121st Anniversary of Proclamation of Philippine Independence. END
From left: Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo E. Kapunan Jr, Sule Shangri-La General Manager Phillip Couvaras, Filipino Masterchef Romulo Royol Jr. and Sule Shangri-La Executive Chef Albertus Tanudjaja. (Yangon PE photo)
Madame Elsa Kapunan poses with Third Secretary and Vice Consul Stephanie Alexis Cruz and other female Embassy personnel at the registration area. (Yangon PE photo)
The dessert station featuring the much raved about leche flan. (Yangon PE photo)
Ambassador Kapunan warmly welcomes the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Brunei Ambassador Pehin Dato Rahmani Dato Basir and Madame Pengiran Datin Aisah Ismail. (Yangon PE photo)
On the same day, Pinoy Masterchef JR Royol from Hotel Kimberley Tagaytay conducted culinary demonstration. Photo shows Chef JR explains about the dish he is about to teach the audience.
Pinoy Masterchef JR Royol cooked Minanok (Eggplant dish), Chicken Piyanggang, and Leche Flan.
For more information, visit www.yangonpe.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHinMyanmar.