On August 29, during the launch of the 38th Negros Trade Fair, NVC Foundation introduced the press to The Secret Ingredient. This cookbook contains 55 recipes of comfort food favorites, developed and kitchen-tested by Chef Mercedes ‘Des’ Camacho Peterson. All the recipes make use of Mingo which the foundation uses for its Nutrition Program for undernourished Filipino children. Mothers whose children consume Mingo approached us for creative ideas on how to serve Mingo. This cookbook teaches the home cook how to use Mingo as a nutrition booster.
Chef Des and Angela Mapa, NVC Communications Lead (and the book’s editor), represented the foundation at the event at Grace Park, Makati. The full-color cookbook features illustrations by Stephanie Hildao Lindaya while NVC Vice-President Therese Ng handled the book’s layout. NVC would like to thank SHOM (Spouses of the Heads of Mission) for underwriting the printing of this cookbook.
The book bundled with 8 packs of Mingo goes for P450. Proceeds from the sale of this cookbook will fund the Mingo Meals Nutrition program. Order your copy from NVC’s online store: www.nvcfoundation-ph.org/…/the-secret…/ or from NVC’s Shopee store: tinyurl.com/2dfyfdk9 The Secret Ingredient will also be sold at the Negros Trade Fair.
Members of the press received copies of the cookbook and samples of goodies made with Mingo. At the event, food vlogger Chef JJ Yulo tried some of the oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips & walnuts and gave them a thumbs up!
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