Filipino cuisine, according to Gordon Ramsay, “is like the sleeping beauty of Asia” — prominent and poised to soar higher across the globe.
“It can give Southeast Asia a big kick up the ass and really become one of the front-runners in Asia. There is no reason why it can’t,” he added, as the Filipino crowd cheered on.
Hoots erupted at Newport World Resorts Theater on Monday, January 20, where the globally renowned, multi-Michelin-starred chef visited his Filipino fans during an exclusive event.
Known for his fiery passion on and off TV, Ramsay detailed his growing appreciation for our local cuisine, lauding restaurants in New York that have “amazing Filipino chefs.”
“London is awash with [them], and so is Melbourne. Recently, and again, another number one restaurant across Australia is Filipino and it is to stay for a long time.”
He was talking about Serai, a restaurant of “Filipino dishes reimagined,” helmed by a young chef who grew up in Manila — chef Ross Magnaye.
“Just seeing what he’s doing with the evolution of Filipino food is exceptional. And the dessert. You guys have a very sweet tooth,” Ramsay told the audience, sharing that Seria uses a lot of evaporated milk, which he appreciated — Ramsay also has a sweet tooth, and he grew up with a similar pudding that used the same milk.
“Those are the little nuances that always take me back to my childhood so thank you.”
