Chef Jessie Sinsioco prepared a delightful meal featuring the versatility of Purefoods Fiesta Ham Smoked Boneless. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
When ham is served on the dinner table, it used to mean one thing: it’s Christmas Eve. But the sweet glazed ham is also versatile, the remains of the feast gets recycled as a sandwich filling, on fried rice, and in casseroles or pasta dishes.
A brand that’s synonymous with holiday ham is Purefoods Fiesta Ham, which only gets to be available come last week of November or just in time for the Yuletide season. Otherwise, ham cravings are satisfied in the form of sweetened ham slices available year-round in supermarkets’ cold cuts area.
This year, Purefoods has decided to offer their iconic food item beyond the holidays with its Fiesta Ham Smoked Boneless. Mira Rosar of Purefoods says, “After all, Filipino families always have reasons to celebrate, gather, and eat good food. So, why not offer year-round the Fiesta Ham, which has become a staple, whether served as a whole or as part of festive dishes.”
Year-round offerings from Purefoods. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
During its product launch held a few weeks ago at Chef Jessie at the Rockwell Center in Makati City, the talented Chef Jessie Sinsioco did an Iron Chef of sorts by presenting a complete meal—from appetizer to dessert—using the smokey and flavorful ham. Present were moms and Purefoods brand “hambassadors” Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Christine Jacob-Sandejas, Barbie Almalbis-Honasan, and Danica Sotto-Pingris who talked about their favorite non-Christmas ham dish.
For celebrity mother Suzi Entrata-Abreira, Sunday is spent reconnecting with her husband Paolo Abrera and her children, Leona, Jade and Nela. For her, Chef Jessie prepared crepe pouches and kebabs made with Purefoods Fiesta Ham Smoked Boneless.
TV personality Suzie Entrata-Abrera enjoys bonding and dining al fresco with her family. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
Crepe pouches and kebabs for Suzie's Sunday bonding time. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
For former Olympian and TV host Christine Jacob’s active lifestyle, it’s salad with fresh greens, topped with passion fruit vinaigrette dressing, and fiesta ham strips. To compliment the salad is a creamy potato soup with small bits of ham and tomato concessé.
TV personality and active mom Christine Jacob looks forward to a healthy snack after a workout. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
Melange of Summer Vegetable and Greens with fiesta ham strips and passion fruit vinaigrette dressing and Creamy Potato and Fiesta Ham Soup. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
Singer-songwriter Barbie Almabis relishes being wife to painter Martin Honasan and mom to their daughter, Noa Stina and son, Liam. For this creative mom, Chef Jessie prepared a delicious creamy pasta that she could enjoy with her young family.
When it comes to her kids' birthday parties, singer-songwriter Barbie Almabis-Honasan is a hands-on mom. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
For Barbie's kids, Chef Jessie prepared a new version of kiddie pasta they'll also love—Fiesta Ham Spaghetti a la Creme. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
Actress and celebrity mom, Danica Sotto, on the other, whose been married to her husband, PBA player Marc Pingris, for five years now shares that the secret to their happy marriage is making sure to schedule date nights. And since Danica also studied culinary arts, Chef Jessie prepared Ham Wellington in creamy mushroom sauce that Danica can prepare for her husband anytime they feel like having a special meal together.
Actress and chef Danica Sotto-Pingris enjoys the Fiesta Ham Wellington in Creamy Mushroom Sauce prepared for her by Chef Jessie Sinsioco. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
The Fiesta Ham Wellington was so hefty you can even share it if you don't have a big appetite. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
The tastings meal was nicely finished off with Chef Jessie’s savory dessert: Bread and Ham Pudding with honey-orange sauce.
Bread and Ham Pudding with Honey-Orange Sauce. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
To make the launch even more charming, especially on a hot summer day, special settings were also created by the organizers to give guests a total idea of how to throw beautiful everyday celebrations with Purefoods’ Boneless Ham in the company of friends and loved ones.
At the launch, from left, Jonathan Pascual, Asst. Brand Manager, Purefoods-Hormel; Mirabel Calaranan, Category Manager; Danica Sotto-Pingris; Suzie Entrata-Abreira; Barbie Almabis-Honasan; Christine Jacob-Sandejas; and Jose Gabriel Cruz, Marketing Manager. Photo by Peter C. Marquez, InterAksyon.com.
