The fast rise of plant-based alternatives has led to a cultural shift in the global food industry. This has been especially evident in Asia where a growing number of people, young and old, are turning to plant-based foods to boost their health.
Answering the call, Nestlé Philippines has made the first step into the plant-based meat alternatives market with its Harvest Gourmet brand. The variety of options have also been adapted to the Asian palate and popular menu choices, including meat-alternative burgers, nuggets, and mince ingredients made from non-GMO soy, wheat, and other plant-based ingredients.
Most recently, two of the country’s esteemed chefs – Sau Del Rosario and Josh Boutwood – made the choice to join the plant-based movement. In collaboration with Nestle Philippines’ Harvest Gourmet brand, they both created a pair of burger dishes for their respective restaurants in an effort to test out the appeal of plant-based meat among their customers.
For Chef Sau, he created a plant-based Adobo Burger with Pinakbet Okoy & Buffalo Wings with Calamansi Aioli and a Korean-inspired plant-based Burger with Ssam Jang, Kimchi and Nori flavored fries. The latter is currently available to order from his Cafe Fleur restaurant menu. These flavorful creations were made using Harvest Gourmet Sensational Burger and Harvest Gourmet Chargrilled pieces.
Chef Josh, on the other hand, made his own creation of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat Burger made with Harvest Gourmet Sensational Burger, Colby Jack cheese, charcoal grilled cucumber relish, burger sauce, chipotle sauce, and micro greens. He also made a plant-based Honey Buffalo (chicken) Sandwich made with Harvest Gourmet Schnitzel, coleslaw, and secret sauce, available for a limited time at his renowned Test Kitchen.
For a limited time only, Nestlé Professional Philippines is offering Harvest Gourmet products at a special discount of up to 36% on both e-commerce and wholesale platforms. Harvest Gourmet products are available through Nestlé Professional Philippines and e-commerce partners: Rare Food Shop, Lazada, Shopee, and Wholemart PH.
