ANDOK's Celebrates 40 Years and Return to foodpanda App

It was fun and festive over at Bridgetowne QC as Andok's celebrate their 40th year via "Pista ng Sarap - Pambansang Salo-Salo" together with the good folks from FoodPanda as they'll be back in the app.

At the event, they had several booths folks could take photos with. The display they had was like a full Andok's store full of the brands best sellers like the Liston Baka, Dokito Chicken, Dokito Burger and their Lechon Manok. I still have my picks like the Spicy Dokito Burger and Barbecue which they sell in 3's which is always a hit in our home. Mind you I order regularly, so seeing them back on FoodPanda just made me doubly excited since I'm subscribed to their PRO.

Andok's owners Vice Governor Sandy Javier his wife and Maverick (his son) plus his whole family was there to grace the occasion. foodpanda's Growth Manager Pat Jacinto says "Welcome guests, thank you for being here, to the QC LGU and everyone, welcome to the PISTA NG SARAP! Two very Filipino traits are love for convenience and love for food. The timing could not be more opportune, because it is also the 40th year of Andok's. To the team Andok's, for your dedication and grit, thank you! We want to bring our customers to the best brand with the food they love. We welcome you to the platform again, and recognize those who made it possible. This is the fastest on-boarding of 500 branches and we are live!  This is the beginning of a partnership that would hopefully last for decades, and we have a Father's day surprise coming very soon! It ties with our vision, here's to making Andok's successful around the country!"

Maverick Javier the President and CEO of Andok's Litson Corporation says "Paupau and Andie are friends now. Hi to our media partners and KOL's. Andoks started 40 years ago (and will be 41 this December) and our mission was survival, things changed over the years and it is now to give Sarap and Saya sa Bawat Pamilya. With FoodPanda, that is happening. Without my Andoks family, this wouldn't happen. They are doing an amazing operation, and reaching more people is within reach with the Foodpanda team. It's our pleasure to be part of your lives daily. Andok's is here to serve!"

They welcomed Foodpanda and said this partnership is essential to make sure they meet their goals of being in every Filipino home, and to create jobs around the country.

40 years is no joke and surely, this will now make those parties, birthdays, barkada nights or meals even easier to reach as the platform now has Andok's in it! Go download the app and search for Andok's as there will surely be a branch near you!

PS: FATHER'S DAY ANNOUNCEMENT!

From June 20-21, there will be a 50 percent off on Lechon Manok and 30 percent off on Andok's favorites only on the Foodpanda app!

Cooking with Truffle Is NOT Complicated

I'm a Truffle buff and I'm not afraid to cook with it. I'm also the first one in line to have dishes with it, because for the fun part, I'm crazy obsessed with it. 

Cooking for it must be a mystery for most people, but let me tell you a simple rule. If you are cooking with truffle, use the black variety. If you are using it for a salad or finishing something like soups or dishes, use the white kind because it doesn't need heat for the flavor to permeate. With that in mind, the good people over at UMBRIA are suggesting two new dishes which you can serve your family and friends. Let's introduce these two recipes and get straight to business.

 Beef Mushroom Sandwich

Ingredients: 30 grams Sukiyaki Cut Beef, 50 grams Portabella Mushrooms, a table spoon of soy sauce, Mayonnaise, a good crusty bread, Umbria Truffle Oil and Worcestershire Sauce.

Marinate the beef with soy and Worcestershire sauce (overnight if possible) but 30 mins would do. Cook it with butter, mushrooms, season with salt and black pepper. Put mayo on bread, when beef caramelizes, add mushrooms. Salt to taste, then finish the beef with a little Umbria Truffle oil after placing it on top of bread. Remember, a little goes a long way.

 Potato Leek Soup with Truffle

Ingredients: 3 Medium sized potatoes, 35 grams of leeks, 750ml chicken or vegetable stock, 125 ml of Cream, White Pepper, Umbria Truffle Oil

Peel potatoes and cut into slices, chop up leeks and saute on hot pan with butter. When leeks become wilted, add potatoes, stir it in til it crumbles. Add broth, salt and pepper to taste. Put it into a blender or use an immersion blender if you have one. Add in cream, mix thoroughly (not to boil so it gets creamy). Put a few fresh leeks on top, crunchy bacon (if you have it) and about a half teaspoon of Umbria Truffle Oil. Put this on the side of the sandwich we prepared earlier, and it's a meal you'll love for sure!

Make sure you enjoy your time at home and prepare food for them, your family and friends will surely love it because the one who prepared it is YOU. Truffle is NOT complicated, think of it as perfume when you're about to go out on a date, but you're just putting it on a plate. Umbria is distributed in the Philippines by Dygen Food Ventures Inc. which is under Dyna Drug Corporation. It's available at https://goodwill.market/ which you can order online with.

Trust me on the truffle.

Paymaya Launches PAYMAYA MALL

Mark Dee Head of Growth and Marketing Partnerships

Something big happened this morning as cashless payment king Paymaya just announced something innovative that will happen in their app. They call it Paymaya Mall. This one stop shop will place all their partner merchant stores in one place so if you need to buy anything, you can visit their sites through the app and pay for it digitally.

Mark Dee says "Over the past year, we have seen millions of Filipinos do online shopping despite the quarantine. The regular groceris, essentials, food and drinks have been on top of the list. Even malls and shops have closed and online market places have sprouted and ecommerce are being utilized for businesses to run. Paymaya has been there for payment systems, today, we're proud to present to you the Paymaya Mall. We're bringing your favorite merchants together in one place so you get the convenience straight to your phones. We are now bringing our merchant partners to 28 Million Paymaya users nationwide. You can get the best value with cashless transactions using the app. Food, retail, sport, groceries, fashion, and now it's easier to browse and see which merchants and stores already cater to Paymaya as their payment system nationwide. There are no extra costs in being part of the Paymaya Mall for our partners. Our mission has always been financial inclusion for all. The experience is super enhanced with what Paymaya can only offer."

Maya (their official mascot) showed us several brands including McDonalds Philippines, Mercury Drug, Landers, Goldilocks, Rose Pharmacy, and a whole lot more. Merchants don't have to pay a fee to be included here, which means it is a good thing for businesses. Since it's Chinese New Year, Paymaya is starting it right with a P880 cashback on purchases in the PayMaya Mall. If you spend Php 300 using your PayMaya mobile number, you get 20% cashback of up to P88 per transaction. And you can do this 10 times but only til March 15, 2021. If you do it all, you'll get Php 880 in in cashbacks. Isn't that huge? Well, that's not all, because they've got 500 off your first Pick.A.Roo order if you enter the code PAYMAYAROO on the app. Aside from that, you can enjoy 12% off on Rustans purchases, a 5% discount on Boozy (they've got tons of drinks) among other perks inside the mall.

As the country's leading financial provider, this is one way to push for cashless payments in the country. These merchants must be exposed with their 28Million customers that Paymaya also has online and this positions them as the most rewarding finance related app and brand in the country. Delivery fees will still be in the merchant partners and can be paid in the Paymaya app.

This is the most rewarding payment system today as they have Balik Bayad which returns part of your payments instantly. There are several offers and discounts which you can also get today, if you have not seen it yet, you better check the app and go visit the Paymaya Mall.