Chef Celina David serves the new line with lechon belly, balbacua, and the region's well-loved pastries.

At a tasting event in Cebu, Clara Olé showed how its new multipurpose sauces and cake spreads can enhance Cebuano favorites, pairing them with staple dishes and local pastries.

Lechon belly was served with Clara Olé Ginger & Garlic Blend

At Illumine Café inside The Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts, Chef Celina David put together a tasting menu featuring Lechon Belly, Balbacua, and local pastries to show how the new line of sauces and spreads can complement regional favorites.

The croquette was then paired with Clara Olé Tomato Guisado Blend

Balbacua was paired with Clara Olé Paella Blend, adding earthy, tangy depth to the soup.

The menu paired each of the four Multipurpose Sauces with a dish. Lechon belly was served with Clara Olé Ginger & Garlic Blend, giving another layer of flavor to an already tasty delicacy. Balbacua was paired with Clara Olé Paella Blend, adding earthy, tangy depth to the soup. The croquette was then paired with Clara Olé Tomato Guisado Blend, which formed the base of the dip. Lastly, the Grilled Stuffed Squid was paired with Clara Olé Aligue Flavored Blend to enhance its seafood flavors.

Clara Olé brings its versatile Multipurpose Sauces to Cebu.

Clara Olé brings its versatile Multipurpose Sauces to Cebu, showcasing how local favorites can be reimagined into exciting new dishes with just a creative twist. From familiar Cebuano flavors to new culinary creations, the possibilities are endless!

Cebu’s own bread and pastries, including Favorita, Salvaro, Galletas de Bato, Galletas del Carmen, and Pulceras.

The event also featured Cebu’s own bread and pastries, including Favorita, Salvaro, Galletas de Bato, Galletas del Carmen, and Pulceras. Each was paired with Clara Olé Cake Spreads, such as Cinnamon Cream Cheese Spread, Peach Mango with Fruit Bits Spread, Strawberries & Cream with Fruit Bits Spread, and Black Forest with Cherry Bits Spread, adding a new spin to each one.

Cebu-based Chef Celina David and MIHCA culinary students showcase their reimagined dishes featuring Clara Olé’s Multipurpose Sauces, bringing a fresh and creative twist to local flavors.

“Cebuanos have a certain expectation when it comes to food, more so with their own,” Hazel Mamisay, Innovation & Renovation Manager at Clara Olé, said. “Our multipurpose sauces and cake spreads are meant to complement as well as enhance their dishes to make it easier for Cebuanos to cook their delicacies at home. That’s the idea behind ‘Olé you need’: the flavors you need to bring your favorites to the table.”

The Clara Olé team, composed of (from L-R) Chef Kate, Shie Niego, Esfrey Sia, Senior Brand Manager, Hazel Mamisay, Innovation and Renovations Manager, Jules Taguba, and Liea Lozano, together with guest chef Celina David, during The Great Clara Olé Food Trip in Cebu at the Magsaysay Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts (MIHCA).

Clara Olé Multipurpose Sauces and Cake Spreads are available in participating supermarkets, as well as online through Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, Pandamart, and Builtamart. 

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