The
7th year of the Ajinomoto® Umami Culinary Challenge (UCC) proves to be even
more exciting as it gathers 55 schools and universities from NCR, Ilocos,
Bicol, Central and Southern Luzon and regional winners from Visayas and
Mindanao. The nation’s best culinary teams will showcase their culinary prowess
on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM at the Philippine Trade
and Training Center, Manila.
The
Ajinomoto® UCC is an inter-school culinary competition where foodies and
culinary enthusiasts meet with a common dedication to unite taste and health in
food preparations. UCC is part of Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation’s advocacy
to promote the benefit of umami taste in preparing deliciously nourishing
recipes. Through its food brand slogan “Eat Well, Live Well.®”, Ajinomoto hopes
that future chefs and nutrition professionals will create more deliciously
nourishing food for Filipino families to enjoy and live life to the fullest.
The
panel of judges is composed of Food and Nutrition luminaries: Chef Gene
Gonzales, Chef Sau del Rosario, Chef James Antolin, Chef Colin McKay, Chef
Eugene Raymundo, Dr. Celeste Tanchoco, Dr. Imelda Agdeppa, and Dr. Adela Ruiz
to name a few. They were invited to provide valuable insights to
student-competitors on how to apply culinary skills and nutrition knowledge in
the creation of nourishing umami dishes.
Over
300 aspiring chefs will compete in three (3) culinary competition categories:
Best Filipino Umami Dish, My Own Umami Creation and Umami Master and other
non-culinary categories: the “Aminomazing Showdown” beverage concoction contest
and the “My Umami Coach and I” food-styling competition. Finalists from Luzon,
Visayas and Mindanao will compete in the National Cooking Showdown.
Ajinomoto®
Umami Culinary Challenge (UCC) is presented by AJINOMOTO PHILIPPINES
CORPORATION in partnership with La Germania, Solane, Fujidenso and Masflex.
Ajinomoto® Umami Culinary Challenge Participating
Schools
1
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Academy Asia
School of Technology and the Arts
|
29
|
Miriam College
|
2
|
Angeles
University Foundation
|
30
|
National College
of Business and Arts - Fairview Campus
|
3
|
Asian College
|
31
|
Nueva Ecija
University of Science and Technology
|
4
|
Calayan
Educational Foundation Inc.
|
32
|
Olivarez College
|
5
|
Cavite State
University Carmona Campus
|
33
|
Pamantasan ng
Lungsod ng Pasig
|
6
|
Cavite State
University Indang Campus
|
34
|
Partido State University-
San Jose
|
7
|
Central Luzon
College of Science and Technology
|
35
|
Philippine
Christian University
|
8
|
Chiang Kai Shek
College Faculty of Business Arts and
Sciences
|
36
|
Polytechnic
University of the Philippines- San Juan
|
9
|
Colegio de San
Juan de Letran Calamba
|
37
|
Roosevelt College
System
|
10
|
Colegio de San
Lorenzo
|
38
|
Saint Michael's
College of Laguna
|
11
|
College of
Immaculate Concepcion
|
39
|
Santa Isabel
College
|
12
|
De La Salle of
Lipa
|
40
|
Siena College of
Taytay
|
13
|
De La Salle
University - Dasmarinas
|
41
|
Southeast Asian
College Inc.
|
14
|
Emilio Aguinaldo
College Manila
|
42
|
Southville
International School
|
15
|
Facilities
Management College, Inc.
|
43
|
St. Dominic
College of Asia
|
16
|
Far Eastern
University
|
44
|
St. Paul
University Quezon City
|
17
|
Hercor College
|
45
|
STI College -
Alabang
|
18
|
Jose Rizal
University
|
46
|
STI College -
Balagtas
|
19
|
La Consolacion
College - Manila
|
47
|
STI College - Sta
Cruz
|
20
|
La Consolacion
College - Pasig
|
48
|
Technological
University of the Philippines
|
21
|
La Consolacion
College - Tanauan
|
49
|
Trinity
University of Asia
|
22
|
La Consolacion
College Deparo - Novaliches
|
50
|
University of
Perpetual Help System DALTA Las Pinas City
|
23
|
Laguna College
|
51
|
University of
Perpetual Help System DALTA Molina
|
24
|
Liceo de Cagayan
University
|
52
|
University of
Santo Tomas
|
25
|
Lyceum of Subic
Bay
|
53
|
University of
Southern Mindanao
|
26
|
Manila Tytana
|
54
|
Wesleyan
University Philippines
|
Ajinomoto
Philippines Corporation (APC) is an affiliate of
Tokyo-based Ajinomoto Co., Inc. Established
in 1958, APC lives by its promise to provide consumers products that will
always give the delicious taste to healthy and nutritious meals as embodied in
APC’s slogan Ajinomoto® “Eat Well, Live Well.®” APC’s complete line of quality
food and seasoning products are produced by international affiliates and local
toll manufacturers using Ajinomoto’s license, quality standards and
technological expertise. APC’s products include AJINO-MOTO® Umami
Seasoning, Ajinomoto® Brand Ginisa Flavor Seasoning Mix, Ajinomoto®
Brand Chicken Powder, PORKSAVOR®
All-in-One Seasoning Mix, CRISPY FRY® Breading Mix, CRISPY FRY® Seasoned
Crumbs, TASTY BOY® All Purpose Breading Mix, AJI-SHIO® Seasoning
Mix, Ajinomoto® Brand Sinigang and FRES-C® Concentrated Powdered
Drink Mix.
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