'I followed my heart': Kilalanin ang dating nurse na award-winning chef sa paggawa ng Pinoy pie sa Australia

Ayon sa dating nurse na si Chef Jigs Liwanag dahil sa kanyang Lechon Paksiw Pie, hindi lang ang kanyang pangalan ang nakilala, pati kulturang Pilipino at inialay niya ito lahat sa alaala ng kanyang namayapang Lola.

Chef Jigs Liwanag, a former nurse turned award-winning chef, is winning hearts with his Lechon Paksiw Pie, a tribute to his Filipino roots and grandmother's legacy. Credit: Chef Jigs Liwanag

Key Points

• Ang Filipino-Australian na si Chef Jigs Liwanag ay tubong Isabela at Pangasinan sa Pilipinas at itinuring na namana ang galing sa pagluluto sa kanyang namayapang Lola.
• Ang kanyang Lechon Paksiw Pie ang ginawaran bilang Best Savoury at Brilliantly Unexpected Pie sa kakatapos na Ballarat Best Pie Competition 2025.
• Si Chef Jigs at kanyang asawa ang kasalukuyang nagpapatakbo sa Hotel Canberra at nagmamay-ari ng Café at restorant sa Ballarat, Victoria.

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'I followed my heart': Kilalanin ang dating nurse na award-winning chef sa paggawa ng Pinoy pie sa Australia

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Dahil pinag-aral at naging nurse pangarap ng mga magulang ni Chef Jigs Liwanag na tubong Pangasinan at Isabela sa Pilipinas na maging doktor, pero matapos makapagtrabaho bilang nurse nagtapat ito sa kanyang mga magulang na mag-aaral siya ng culinary school.

Chef Jigs decided to enrol in culinary school after working as a nurse. Credit: Jigs Liwanag/FB page

[Bottom-centre] Chef Jigs decided to enrol in culinary school after working as a nurse. Credit: Jigs Liwanag/ FB page

Noong una ay tutol ang mga ito pero sa kalaunan, matapos makitang masaya at nagtatagumpay ang kanilang anak, niyakap nila ito at sinuportahan.

Hanggang sa makakuha ng trabaho sa Melbourne, Australia taong 2019.

Credit : Chef Jigs Liwanag

Chef Jigs Liwanag, a former nurse turned award-winning chef, is winning hearts with his Lechon Paksiw Pie—a tribute to his Filipino roots and grandmother's legacy. Credit: Chef Jigs Liwanag

Included in their restaurant’s menu are Pork BBQ served with Mum’s achara and Pork spring rolls paired with Grandma’s special vinegar dip. Credit: Chef Jigs Liwanag

[L-R] Adobo Pithiever with Adobo Jus and Grilled King fish collar green chilli Pinakurat vinegar with fried shallots Credit: Chef Jigs Liwanag

Grilled squid with spicy shrimp paste and calamansi and King fish kinilaw. credit: Chef Jigs Liwanag

[L-R] Nilaga with Pork chasu and Burn't leche flan with Passion fruit. Credit: Chef Jigs Liwanag

Chef Jigs Liwanag also supports other groups that provide help to others. Credit: Chef Jigs Liwanag/FB Page

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