Canned sardines and instant noodles have become a staple in every Pinoy’s kitchen. They are incredibly popular and considered a go-to dish in the Philippines because they are cheap and easy to prepare.
Seeing stacked up cans and instant noodles in their pantry, a group of friends in the Philippines decided to take their sardines and pancit canton meal to the next level through their Quarantine Cooking Challenge.
Here are their unique dishes topped with humorous captions and lots of love.
The Green Green Grass of Home Award
Handpicked royal sardines in beautiful island of Coron while on vacation, this dish uses Aling Puring's low-carb pickled onions submerged in apple cider super vinegar. 3 pcs Fita biscuits is used as base and freshly middle finger picked lettuce as super base.
This dish is not for mass production and should be consumed immediately after taking photo. -by Aimee Del Rio
'Di Nagtipid' Recipe Award
Individually-picked mackerel of Basco, Batanes sauteed in Extra Tight Virgin Olive Oil. With rationed fried rice from barangay injected with French holiday ham and veggies from 'Bagsakan'. Boasting 3 pcs freshly picked Asparagus submerged in Jeju Gel moisturizer for more nutrients.
This food was prepared and poison tested, and should only be consumed at exactly 4:39pm. -by Sam Libs
Pang Menu sa Gourmet Shot Award
Mouth-grinded sardines mixed in fried rice with freshly picked pineapple from Bukidnon, with powerpuff girls veggie mix of Benguet with 150 per kilo of Strawberry.
Herbs and lemon chips on the side and Red velvet cupcake with collagen extract on the other side.
This instagramable dish is prepared with love and no dorm mate was used/hurt. -by Khatlyn Promentilla
Palaban sa Spices Award
Aquarium cultured Spanish sardines lying on a bed of breastmilk-fed baby potatoes. Topped with toasted talipapa garlic and freshly picked siling labuyo of Mt. Mayon.
This dish is privately prepared and intended for Gina and Baldo's (parents) tastebuds only. -by Reygine Leus
Pancit Canton Challenge
One tablespoon of instant noodles with Londoner cracker on top and a hard boiled egg from a native country singer chicken.- Zchenna Wynne Manzanilla
Pinoy-style salted egg noodles with grass fed Christmas Ham and breakfast hotdog, plus poached egg from a stressed free chicken. It also includes a glass of Vitamin C from a very rare 20 pesos lemon fruit. - Sam Libs
Chinese style noodles with Kikiam on top sautéed in olive oil with secret ingredients. No MSG. - Aimiee Del Rio
Simple yet appetizing noodles with 2 cute slices of toast and hard boiled egg from a stressed free 45 day old chicken.- Reyg Leus
2 packs of instant noodles with fresh sardines from Palawan and egg-like tofu on the side. - Khat Promentilla
