TINDAGAT, in collaboration with The Village Artisan, a culinary studio and gourmet food provider in Pasig City, recently showcased creative ways to prepare local wild-caught fish using Asian cooking techniques.
Chefs Maan Enriquez and Trish Ocampo led a small group of cooking enthusiasts in preparing four Asian seafood dishes: Chinese steamed fish, crispy Korean fish poppers, clay pot fish and tofu, and fish in coconut milk.
One delighted participant was Dr. Amelita "Gigi" Brillantes, a leading cardiologist and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at Perpet-ual Help Medical Center Biñan. "The class was a great break from my usual routine. I cook on rare quiet weekends, and I'm excited to try these new recipes for my family," she shared.
She praised the class setup: "Everything was provided — utensils, ingredients, printed recipes. The mentor-to-student ratio was great, and we were guided step-by-step. It was an interesting, happy experience."
Beyond cooking skills, attendees gained a deeper understanding of how their food choices impact marine conservation and local fisherfolk.
Tindagat, a pioneering social enterprise founded in 2021, empowers small-scale fisherfolk and promotes responsible seafood sourcing. Its grassroots micro-value chains connect fishing communities directly to markets, ensuring fairer incomes and fresher seafood for consumers.
Support their advocacies or join a class through Tindagat and The Village Artisan.