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November 10, 2019

Lee Kum Kee Hosts its First-ever International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge - Philippines Qualifiers in Manila


Lee Kum Kee, the inventor of oyster sauce and a globally renowned Chinese sauce and condiment manufacturer, invited local aspiring chefs to compete at the first-ever International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge (IYCCCC) - Philippines Qualifiers at Magsaysay Center for Hospitality and Culinary Arts in Manila last week.

Left to right (Standing): Julius Caezar Lumanog of Fresh Fuel Philippines, Joan Nerina Bretania of Diocita's Hotel, Muhajiran "Pongky" Ijiran III of Kuya J Restaurant, Elier Maghanoy of King Chef Seafood Restaurant, Saturnino Famat of Wang Fu Chinese Café, John Rafael Flores of The Grand Convention Center of Cebu, Jefferson Palma of King Chef Dimsum Kitchen, Elmar Ruelo of RBX, Janin Jayco of U-Rack Bar-B-Q & Wings, Michael Lee Avisado of Vikings Luxury Buffet


Young chefs, budding restaurateurs, and aspiring culinarians from across the Philippines put their skills to the test and rose to the top of their game as they battled it out to earn the privilege of representing their country for an international culinary contest. 

Since its inception in 2014, the IYCCCC has been a biennial contest providing an international exchange platform for the Chinese culinary industry. It encourages young chefs from the world to hone their skills and learn, while at the same time, promoting the inheritance of Chinese culinary skills and sustainable development of the Chinese culinary industry with the aim of enhancing the international standard of Chinese cuisines.


A Palatable Pursuit 

A star-studded judging panel, including Singaporean award-winning Chef Aaron Tan Kean Loon, Champion of Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge 2016, Executive Sous Chef Intercontinental – Singapore, and Chef James Antolin, President of LTB Philippines Chefs Association, Ms Sandy Cu, Product and Business Development Director of Sysu International, and Mr. Ryan Cruz, Business Manager, Lee Kum Kee Philippines selected two winners from the Philippines Qualifiers. The top two talented contestants - Michael Lee Avisado from Vikings Group and Muhajiran "Pongky" Ijiran III from Kuya J Restaurant, earned the privilege to go on to the next level in the 4th IYCCCC in Hong Kong next year, competing with around 50 aspiring young chefs from over 20 countries and regions for the international championship. In the last contest, all three contestants from the Philippines won bronze awards.

 Shrimp Royale

The biggest winner during the IYCCC Qualifiers was Michael Lee Avisado from Vikings Group who aside from winning the coveted Gold award, also went on to win the Best Sauce Combination and the Best Presentation categories. Coming in second place with the Silver Award was Muhajiran "Pongky" Ijiran III of Kuya J Restaurant while the Bronze winners were Elier Maghanoy from King Chef Seafood Restaurant (who also won the Most Creative category), Jefferson Palma from King Chef Dimsum Kitchen and Janin Jayco from U-Rack Bar-B-Q & Wings.

The man of the moment, Michael Lee Avisado, has been in the culinary industry for 9 years already and has been with the Vikings Group already for 2 years. He is currently the Executive Sous Chef, as well as the Officer-in-Charge of the restaurant’s Mall of Asia branch. He is partial to Lee Kum Kee for his unique creations as the flavors blend well while retaining each ingredients’ distinct taste. His winning recipe, Shrimp Royale, uses Lee Kum Kee’s iconic XO sauce as its base.

“With the mission of ‘Promoting Chinese Culinary Culture Worldwide’, Lee Kum Kee is committed to nurturing Chinese culinary talents worldwide. The IYCCCC is an optimal platform for young Chinese chefs from around the world for culinary exchange. In the 3rd IYCCCC, we had representatives from the Philippines for the first time. This year, we are going even further to host the first-ever Philippines Qualifiers. I wish the two talented winners all the success in the finale in Hong Kong next year, representing the Philippines to fight for the championship,” said Mr. Leslie Lau, Managing Director - South Asia of Lee Kum Kee


Renowned for the invention of oyster sauce and its premium quality with over 130 years of history, Lee Kum Kee, is one of the world’s most recognizable names for Chinese sauces and condiments across the globe. Lee Kum Kee first entered the Philippine market with Sysu International Inc as the sole distributor back in the 1980s and has since been one of the trailblazers in the industry, furthering its efforts to promote Chinese culinary culture, and nurturing future local culinary talents.

Left to right: (Standing) Jefferson Palma of King Chef Dimsum Kitchen, Janin Jayco of U-Rack Bar-B-Q & Wings, Muhajiran "Pongky" Ijiran III of Kuya J Restaurant, Michael Lee Avisado of Vikings Luxury Buffet, Elier Maghanoy of King Chef Seafood Restaurant
Left to Right: Mr. Leslie Lau, Managing Director - South Asia of Lee Kum Kee and Mr. Ryan Cruz, Business Manager, Lee Kum Kee Philippines

Left to Right: Mr. Leslie Lau, Managing Director - South Asia of Lee Kum Kee and Mr. Ryan Cruz, Business Manager, Lee Kum Kee Philippines

Left to Right: Silver Awardee Muhajiran "Pongky" Ijiran III of Kuya J Restaurant and Mr. Ryan Cruz, Business Manager, Lee Kum Kee Philippines

Left to Right: Gold Awardee Michael Lee Avisado of Vikings Luxury Buffet Mr. Leslie Lau, Managing Director - South Asia of Lee Kum Kee and Mr. Ryan Cruz, Business Manager, Lee Kum Kee Philippines

For more details, please visit www.LKK.com, follow Lee Kum Kee on Facebook (@LeeKumKeePh) and use the hashtag #LeeKumKeePh.




About Lee Kum Kee
Lee Kum Kee was established in 1888 by its founder Mr. Lee Kum Sheung. With its sustainable development in 131 years, Lee Kum Kee has become a well-known household name of Chinese sauces and condiments, as well as an international brand and “a symbol of quality and trust”. Spanning over three centuries, Lee Kum Kee is a globally renowned Chinese multinational corporation offering over 200 choices of sauces and condiments to over 100 countries and regions. Please visit www.LKK.com for further details.

About Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge
Since its inception in 2014, the Lee Kum Kee International Young Chef Chinese Culinary Challenge has been a biennial contest that demonstrates the Group’s mission of promoting Chinese culinary culture worldwide, setting an international platform for young Chinese culinary chefs from around the world to hone their skills and exchange experiences with their counterparts. 


February 2, 2019

Lee Kum Kee Announces Winners of 130th Anniversary Recipe Contest in the Philippines

Home business owner took home HKD 13,000 for her signature recipe

In celebration of its 130th Anniversary, “Lee Kum Kee 130th Anniversary Recipe Contest” was launched in 2018 globally to look for the best recipe created with Lee Kum Kee sauces and condiments. The competition received close to 500 entries worldwide, of which 50 came from the Philippines (https://130.lkk.com/winner-announcement/). On January 22, 2019, a Prize Presentation Ceremony was held to award the country’s two regional winners.
Lee Kum Kee Philippines Business Manager Mr. Ryan Cruz, and sales managers Ms. Patricia Mejorada and Mr. Linus Reyes presents the prize to Ms. Venus Lorraine Moral, the Most Liked Recipe Prize winner : (L-R): Mr. Ryan Cruz, Ms. Venus Lorraine Moral, Ms. Patricia Mejorada, Mr. Linus Reyes


Ms. Maria Lorena Cruz, the runner-up winner, takes home Lee Kum Kee products worth HKD 1,300 (approximately PHP 8,700) 

Home-maker and small business owner Ms. Venus Lorraine Moral took home the Most Liked Recipe Prizewith her own version of the beloved Pinoy Local Empanada (https://130.lkk.com/recipe-detail/?rid=706) using Lee Kum Kee Premium Soy Sauce. The mother of one has been using Lee Kum Kee products in her home business for more than eight years. Sharing her passion for good food, Lorraine loves joining online cooking and recipe contests. The winning dish is her family favorite. As a cook, Lorraine loves using Lee Kum Kee products for its consistent taste, which makes every dish more delicious. As the winner with 2,370 online votes, Lorraine took home HKD 13,000 in cash (approximately PHP 87,000) and a gift package of Lee Kum Kee products. To find out Lorraine’s award-winning recipe for Local Pinoy Empanada, please visit https://130.lkk.com/recipe-detail/?rid=706

Runner-up winner Maria Lorena Cruz is a food technologist from Los Banos, Laguna with her winning recipe Char Siu Chicken Mango Tortilla Pizza. With the help of her husband, who was her official taste tester, Lorena used a technical approach using culinary experimentation to come up with the delicious balance of sweet, savory, and tangy flavors using Lee Kum Kee Char Siu Sauce and Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce. Having a passion for cooking and baking, Lorena has been using Lee Kum Kee products for over 10 years because of its signature flavor and superior quality. As the runner-up winner with 2,007 online votes, Lorena took home Lee Kum Kee products worth HKD 1,300 (approximately PHP 8,700). To find out how to make Lorena’s Char Siu Chicken Mango Tortilla Pizza, please visit https://130.lkk.com/recipe-detail/?rid=681.

To check the list of all the winners from other participating countries and regions, please visit https://130.lkk.com/winner-announcement/




Lee Kum Kee was established in 1888 when its founder Mr. Lee Kum Sheung invented oyster sauce. With a glorious history of over 130 years, Lee Kum Kee has become a household name of Chinese sauces and condiments, as well as an international brand and a symbol of quality and trust. Lee Kum Kee has straddled three centuries and become a globally renowned Chinese enterprise offering over 200 choices of sauces and condiments to over 100 countries and regions. For more details, please visit www.LKK.com.

Follow Lee Kum Kee on Facebook and Instagram (@LeeKumKeeGlobal) and use the hashtag #LeeKumKee.


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