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GLOBAL INNOVATIVE CULINARY BAGS GOLD IN THE 3RD UMAMI CULINARY CHALLENGE

posted: February-2012

Congratulations! Mr. Peter Jayson G. Cruz and Draneol B. Mamaril got GOLD-FIRST PLACE at 3rd Umami Culinary Challenge.

This year's Umami Culinary Challenge was held last January 20, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center (near SM Mall of Asia).The Ajinomoto 3rd UCC: The Battle for the Umami Bowl is a collaboration of organizations which strongly support the development of the Philippine culinary scene, among them are Glutamate Association of the Philippines (GAP), Elba, Whirlpool/Fujidenzo, Masflex, PR Gaz, Meat and Livestock Australia, and Anvil Publishing and media partners GMA 7, Appetite Magazine, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Libre and PR Moms Network.


Umami Culinary Challenge is an inter-school, multi-category cooking competition focusing on the tastiness of umami as the basic taste. It involves and engages student competitors in group and individual categories. It highlights the creativity, innovativeness and culinary skills of the participating students in creating dishes that maximize the full potential and usage of the umami taste.





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