One year into the pandemic, many people who used to rely on eating quick meals on the go are now getting reacquainted with their kitchens. From the family that is now spending more time eating together to the novice cook learning to prepare more complicated meals, it’s a time of experimentation in the kitchen that isn’t without its risks.
Several factors are contributing to the continued prevalence of home cooking. Many people feel unsafe going to restaurants, but the decline in dine-in traffic isn’t the only reason people are turning on their stoves and ovens more often. People who work from home no longer stop for breakfast or coffee on their way to the work place, nor do they frequent the lunch spots around their offices.
For many, cost efficiency is also a catalyst for more home-cooked meals, which come at a lower cost and often create leftovers that can be stretched much further than restaurant meals. Clearly, the pandemic year has shaped how we plan meals, how we shop for groceries, and even what we cook.
From the makers of Aji-nomoto Umami Seasoning and Aji-Ginisa Flavor Seasoning Mix, comes the I Love Ajinomoto virtual cookbook. Featuring over 100 creative Filipino dishes, the microsite compiles nutritious, delicious, and easy-to-follow recipes shared by moms and homecooks across the country.
From fish, meat, to vegetable recipes, the featured dishes in the microsite are an interesting mix of healthy and delicious choices. Made with love using Aji-nomoto and Aji-Ginisa, all of them are perfect as ulam or as snacks that families will surely enjoy.
Here are some immunity-boosting meals you can easily whip up at home like the calcium-rich Baked Potato with Aji-Ginisa, Healthy Chicken Soup with Malunggay and Talbos ng Kamote Leaves, and Healthy-nolang Manok. Level up vegetables with dishes like Lumpiang Kalabasa, Oh My Healthy Ginisang Petchay With Tokwa, and Tortang Squash. Or simply try these new fares that will surely surprise your palate such Kikiam Sardines, Cheesy Lumpia with Ilocos Longganisa, and Tuna & Veggie Sushi. These recipes were part of the I Love Ajinomoto online recipe contest held beginning of this year. Thirty of the these dishes in the virtual cookbook were featured on the Ajinomoto Eat Well, Live Well. Stay Well cooking show hosted by celebrity mom Iya Villania-Arellano and Chef Jose Sarasola.
To learn more about these exciting recipes, check out www.iloveajinomoto.ph and visit www.ajinomoto.com for more information.
