Filipino Delicacies Featured at ASEAN Ramadan Bazaar in Bahrain
Ambassador Anne Jalando-on Louis (rightmost) joins the other ASEAN Heads of Mission in Bahrain and Guest of Honor, H.E. Shaikh Daij Bin Isa Al Khalifa (5th from left), Chairman of the ASEAN Bahrain Council, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the ASEAN Ramadan Bazaar at the Ramli Mall in A’ali, Kingdom of Bahrain, on 22 March 2024. Also In the photo are (left to right) Mr. Nabeel Ajoor, Deputy Vice Chairman of the ASEAN Bahrain Council, Brunei Chargé d’ Affaires Nazirah HJ Zaini, Thai Ambassador Piyapak Sricharoen, Indonesian Ambassador and ACMB Chairman Ardi Hermawan, Mr. Nasser TM, General Manager of Lulu Hypermarket Riffa, and Malaysian Ambassador Shazryll Zahiran. (Manama PE Photo)
MANAMA 26 March 2024 – The ASEAN Committee in Manama, Bahrain (ACMB), composed of the five ASEAN Missions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, namely, the Embassies of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand, organized an ASEAN Ramadan Bazaar in partnership with the Lulu Group, one of the leading supermarkets in Bahrain, and the ASEAN Bahrain Council on 22 March 2024 at the Ramli Mall in A’ali, Kingdom of Bahrain.
H.E. Shaikh Daij Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the ASEAN Bahrain Council, was Guest of Honor and led the ribbon-cutting ceremony, together with the Heads of the ASEAN Missions of Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand in Bahrain and officials of the Lulu Group.
Ambassador Louis describes the Filipino food available at the bazaar to H.E. Shaikh Daij Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Chairman of the ASEAN Bahrain Council. (Manama PE Photo)
Filipino food such as empanada, palabok, turon, fresh lumpia, arroz caldo, pan de sal, taho, and various kinds of kakanin and native sweets were featured at the Philippine booths. The participating Filipino outlets included Shai’s Restaurant, Grabelicious Donuts, and home-based pop-up kitchen Gold for Crumbs. Non-food products such as native bags and various arts and crafts items were featured in the booth of Artful.
A total of 15 booths showcased the unique cuisine of the Philippines, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand at this year’s ASEAN Ramadan Bazaar in the Kingdom of Bahrain. END
Ambassador Louis (center) with representatives from Shai’s Restaurant, Gold for Crumbs and Artful in front of their booths at the ASEAN Ramadan Bazaar. (Manama PE Photo)
Ambassador Louis with the Filipino owners of doughnut shop, Grabelicious. (Manama PE Photo)
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