I got a chance to experience something quite different at Sugarleaf, raw food, more specifically a full meal composed of nothing but raw vegan food. When I was first invited, I was a bit hesitant, thinking that the food would be unappetizing and seems like food for animals but I summoned my bravery and went.
The meal was going to be prepared by Asha Perri, a Bali certified raw vegan chef who trained under renowned raw food educator, Elaine Love of Pure Joy Planet. Asha will be doing a number of workshops, the first of which is titled "Desserts Gone Raw", tackling all forms of desserts prepared raw that is also suitable for everyone, diabetics included. The workshop will be held on August 6, 1-5pm at Sugarleaf, The Healthcube Bldg., Wilson St.
Mushroom soup was the first dish presented, looks normal, so we started dipping our spoons and proceeded to taste the soup. The other people loved it including Chef Reggie Aspiras, while I was on the fence, not really my type of mushroom soup but I had to admit that for something uncooked it was quite surprisingly good.
Pseudo "Sisig" made from mushrooms with a turnip base providing a little crunch. This was my favorite dish of the day, I'm not a sisig lover but the dish really mimics the taste of the real thing. I'd pick this pseudo sisig over the real thing anyday, it just tasted cleaner probably because of the fresh and raw ingredients used.
Another winner is the Pechay wrap. Who who have thought the lowly pechay would play a starring role like this. The leaf give a wonderful crunch with a multitude of textures from the wrap to the ingredients inside which included the lowly chayote.
Mushroom Quiche. This was not bad for me but not something I would look for.
"Foccacia Bread" . This definitely did not taste like bread, its also very very dense. It was actually super flavorful but the mention of the name produced preconceived notions in us of what the dish should probably taste like.A bit of clever naming would help these few dishes quite well.
Raw chocolates. We divided one piece into around eight parts and each got one, all commented that the grittiness could really be felt as well as the easily getting tired of it (umay).
This post might be a little late for you to get a slot for the dessert workshop but don't fret as Asha Perri will be doing 3 more workshops for the last quarter of 2011.
- Unleash The Power Of Plants on 29 October 2011 - In this workshop, recreate your plate by mixing in all the rainbow colors to create low glycemic dishes that will help you get started on the path to wellness, as well as sweetly satisfying all your senses
- S.A.D. Becomes Happy! on 19 November 2011 - The Standard American Diet (S.A.D.) has been the major cause of a lot of diseases prevalent today. For those who seek meals that favor a feeling of lightness over sorrow, the good news is that this popular but unhealthy diet can be transformed into living food that can actually mock the taste of S.A.D. food without the illness-causing ingredients.
- A Taste Of Green Gourmet on 3 December 2011 - This workshop will present a full holiday feast guaranteed to nourish and impress your family and friends. Learn how to make delicious gourmet recipes that are guilt-free, low-calorie, creatively colorful and surprisingly flavorful.
SugarLeaf .... Foods that Nourish
G/F Health Cube Bldg..
226 Wilson St., San Juan
385.0387
Website: www.sugarleafph.com
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You mean even the soup isn't cooked? Wow! So interesting. =)
ReplyDeleteAverage Jane,
ReplyDeleteYes, everything is raw and organic, the most they do is dehydrate them.