Food Ideas for Potluck this holiday season
December and January are essential for the Philippines as these two months are when the holidays are finally happening. After a year-long wait, Christmas and New Year is within reach. What comes with it are different parties held either at the office or in your home.
It has been a custom for the Filipinos to bring food that can be shared with everyone, known as the potluck. In this list, you’ll find new and alternative dishes that will surely surprise the guests!
Manang’s Chicken
Image source: Manang’s Chicken Facebook Page
A favorite since childhood, Manang’s Chicken serves one of the best-glazed chicken in Metro Manila. We’re not even kidding when we say it matches other international brands with its taste. This Christmas they’ve launched a ‘Christmas Feast’ that is good for 12 persons, available either dine-in, take-out of delivery. Aside from their famed chicken they have three pasta tray to be a part of your celebrations, namely: Malunggay pesto, Spicy tinapa, and Salted Egg.
How to order: Visit their stores or Order online (www.manangschickendelivery.com)
Price: Php 1500 (Pasta tray of your choice and glazed chicken) Php 40 for delivery fee
Holy Smokes BBQ
Image source: Holy Smokes BBQ Facebook page
Are you ready to get your meat on? Holy Smokes serves one of the best-tasting ribs and chicken, making it perfect for potlucks. You can even order slabs of ribs and an entire chicken that’s great for a group of friends or colleagues. Just make sure to order at least one day before pick-up to so they can prioritize your orders. This is indeed a special treat for all, as they serve Wagyu! They also take pride with their sides, which are best paired with their main dishes.
How to buy: Visit their store at 5834 Matilde, Makati City or give them a call (0917-503-6544)
Lia’s Cakes in Season
Image Source: Lia’s Cakes in Season Facebook page
Are in charge of something sweet? Let Lia’s Cakes in Season make you cheerful this holiday seasons with their different flavors of homemade cakes. From their famed avocado cake, they now also have a holiday cake that you sure shouldn’t miss! Puto Bumbong Cake drizzled with rich latik muscovado sauce and sprinkled with coconut shavings that will be the star of your potluck shares. They also have a Carousel Cake in which you can have every flavor you want in one cake, it is composed of slices of cakes.
How to buy: Visit their store at East Capitol Drive Pasig or their website (www.liacakes.com)
Prices: Puto Bumbong Cake (Php 1490 whole, Php 210 per slice), Other Cakes
Hainan Chicken Rice PH
Image source: Hainan Chicken Rice Ph Instagram page
Bring something unique with Hainan’s Hainanese Chicken Rice available on trays! If you’re updated in social media you’ve probably seen posts of these online. Personalities and different customers have been raving about this because where can you look for homemade Hainanese Chicken rice this good for a group? Moist and tender boneless chicken, flavorful rice, soy glaze, ginger-garlic sauce, and chili sauce all in one tray!
How to buy: Through their Instagram page
Price: Party of 4: Php 700, Party of 8: Php 1300, Extra rice (300 grams): Php 70, Extra set of sauce: Php 60
The Broken Oven Food Delivery
Image source: The Broken Oven’s Facebook page
You don’t need to go to Cebu just to enjoy good ol’ roast pork or lechon as it is locally known. The Broken Oven Specials offers Slow Roast Pork Belly with crunchy skin and tender meat inside, bursting with garlic flavors. They also offer a Birthday Spaghetti that is a family recipe for the Olives. For something unfamiliar yet worth the money, try their Stuffed Chicken Iberico, Sisig Kanin Balls, and Truffle Lecon Kanin Balls. Are your mouths salivating or what?
How to order: You may contact them through their Instagram page or call them at 0917 816 2726
Have you tried this dishes above? Better late than never! Share your thoughts below.
