Malabon City launched a series of the online cooking demonstration called the “Nutri-Licious Recipe” which aims to teach and encourage families to prepare healthy and affordable meals.
Videos of the online cooking demonstration will be posted once a month via the Malabon City Nutrition Committee Facebook Page with the city nutritionist-dietitians (NDs) demonstrating the meal preparation. The city nutrition committee hopes that the activity will reach all Malabonians, especially families with pregnant and lactating women and mothers/caregivers with children less than two (2) years old.
NDs Edna R. Divina and Throdiel Ro-An C. Andrada featured the recipe “Kangkarotay” (Kangkong, Kalabasa, Carrots, and Malunggay) Fried Rice during its pilot episode posted on 22 April. Ms. Divina shared the step-by-step procedure on how to prepare the meal and its nutritional value while Ms. Andrada prepared the dish.
“Usually kasi kapag sinabing masustansya, akala nila mahal at magastos. Sa show na ito, maipapakita namin na kayang magluto ng masarap at masustansya sa murang halaga,” said Mr. Fidel Baltazar P. Dela Cruz, Focal Nutritionist Dietitian of Malabon.
Also, Mr. Dela Cruz stated that the innovative names and appearance of the dishes will not only catch the interest of the audience but the child's appetite as well.
According to Ms. Andrada, "Alam naman natin na ang mga bata ay mahihilig sa makukulay na pagkain”. It is well known that children usually do not like fruits and vegetables. However, adding colors, variety, and texture to food will make the food more appealing to children and improve their food intake.
The Nutri-licious recipe follows Kumainment No. 1 – Kumain ng iba't ibang pagkain. Eat a variety of foods every day to get the nutrients that we need to be healthy. Try out new ways of serving healthy meals that are nutritious and affordable.
To subscribe to the next episodes of the Nutri-licious series, visit the Malabon City Nutrition Committee Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/malabon.nutritionoffice
Written by: NO I Janna Alexia M. Necio and NPC Milagros Elisa V. Federizo
