Press Release
PR No. MJD-16-2021
PAMBIHIRANG PANDESAL FEATURED IN JEDDAH PCG’SCELEBRATION OF FILIPINO FOOD MONTH
28 April 2021, Jeddah – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG) featured another favorite Filipino food – the PANDESAL in a baking program called “Panlasang Pilipino: Pambihirang Pandesal” on 27 April 2021. The show which was streamed live on the Consulate’s Facebook page is in celebration of Filipino Food Month or Buwan ng Kalutong Filipino.
Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal (3rd from left) shapes the pandesal dough following instructions by Chef Ramil (2nd from left) at the Pambihirang Pandesal program. With them are show’s hosts Vice-Consul Alfred Guiang (leftmost) and Ms. Maureen Garcia (rightmost)
The program, hosted by Consul and Acting Head of Post Mary Jennifer Dingal and Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang, featured pastry chef Mr. Ramil Remulla of the Bizkotso de Arabia Bakeshop in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Chef Ramil demonstrated how to make the staple breakfast of many Filipinos, the pandesal. He featured two kinds of healthy pandesal, namely the malunggay and squash pandesal.
Jeddah PCG Consul and Acting Head of Post Mary Jennifer D. Dingal said that pandesal is the timeless food of Filipinos because of its availability and affordability. “Anyone can eat pandesal, and you can enjoy various flavors such as ube, malunggay, potato, kalabasa, etc. or simply add your favorite bread spread. Pandesal is also very popular in Saudi Arabia with the Filipino bakeries put up here. We hope everyone can appreciate the rich culinary treasures of the Philippines through our activities,” Consul Dingal added.
In photo (from left to right): Consul Mary Jennifer Dingal, Ms. Alzahraini (owner of Bizkotso de Arabia Bakeshop), Mr. Fredie Bongabong (Manager of Bizkotso de Arabia Bakeshop), Mr. Saadi Alzahraini (owner of Bizkotso de Arabia Bakeshop), Vice-Consul Alfred Kristoffer Guiang, and OFWCC Chairman Maureen Garcia.
This year’s Filipino Food Month celebration has the theme “Iba’t ibang Luto, Pinoy ang Puso,” and aims to celebrate, promote and preserve local cuisines and the culinary traditions that come with it. In this time of pandemic, the celebration also recognizes the various heroes that help make food available and accessible to the Filipinos.-End-
