SM LAUDS BULACAN AGRI-FOOD INDUSTRY WITH PALAY THEMED GIANT MINASA
An
imaginary rice field made of 20 feet giant minasa cookies highlighted the
celebration of the province’s thriving agri-food industry during the launch of
SM City Baliwag's Bulacan Food and Art BESTival.
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Technology Food and Management Service students from Bulacan State University
worked hand in hand for several hours to create 500 minasa pieces and to
carefully mold them with intricate “palay” designs.
To
create the enormous minasa that measured 12 inch long, students used premium
ingredients such as 450 pieces of eggs, 58 kilograms cake flour, 73 kilograms
sugar, 2 kilograms baking powder, 58 kilograms cassava flour and 48 kilograms
butter. The unique attraction yielded 20,000 servings which was given freely
for shoppers to enjoy.
Minasa
cookies, derived from the Tagalog word “masa” or “hand kneading” is Bulacan’s
pride pastry originated in the town of Bustos. A favorite pastry among every
Bulakenyos, Minasa is a popular pasalubong and gift idea among local and
tourists.
“The biggest serving of food is more than a
feast of the province’s best flavors but also a way of fostering patronization
in our local products” shares SM City Baliwag Assistant Mall Manager Rodora
Tolentino.
Following
the unboxing of Biggest serving of food, the celebration also featured fun food
art activities and workshops for aspiring Bulakeño chefs. Selected students
from different schools in Bulacan had the rare chance to experience a hands-on
training on the intricate and step-by-step process of doing minasa.
SM
City Baliwag’s rice field minasa and SM Cty Marilao's giant biko captured the
hearts of many shoppers as the two malls honor the contribution of local
farmers in the province. As recalled, SM City Marilao unveiled the biggest
Filipino rice cake last September 10 where 16,000 shoppers enjoyed the free
biko treat.
SM
Center Pulilan is also slated to bring the fun with one of a kind food art
activities and workshops on September 21-22.
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