Mega Prime Foods Shares Five Delicious and Lucky Recipes for 2025

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Ringing in the New Year in the Philippines also means another Chinese New Year in the calendar! Through the years, Filipinos have learned to be one with tradition of the most awaited historical celebrations of our culture. With many influences brought by our Filipino-Chinese friends and family, we take this chance to spend time with loved ones and eat food believed to bring good luck.

Mega Prime Foods, a company founded and led by the Tiu Lim family, offers nutritious, flavorful, and versatile Mega products that are perfect for preparing delicious and lucky dishes. From knowing their craft and producing quality products loved by Filipino families for 50 years, it is the ideal brand to use for quick yet hearty dishes for festive gatherings.

Below are five easy-to-cook recipes that will bring good fortune and joy to the family table:

Mega Sardines Fish Cake

These bite-sized treats symbolize luck and abundance, making them an excellent appetizer or snack.

Ingredients:

●        2 cans Mega Sardines in Natural Oil

●        ½ cup Mega Prime Breadcrumbs

●        1 pc. egg

●        ¼ cup green onion, thinly sliced

●        1 tbsp. lemon juice

●        ½ tsp. black pepper, powder

●        ¼ tsp. salt

●        500 ml. cooking oil

Instructions:

1. Drain the sauce of Mega Sardines in Natural Oil.
2. Place sardines in a large mixing bowl. Stir all the ingredients with a fork, breaking apart the fish until evenly combined.
3. Portion mixture into patties (about 3 tbsp. each).
4. Pan-fry fish cakes with cooking oil until golden brown.
5. Serve and enjoy.

Learn more at https://megaprimefoods.com.ph/mega-sardines-fish-cake/

Mega Mackerel Sweet and Sour

This flavorful and balanced dish is perfect for creating an auspicious and vibrant table.

Ingredients:

●        1 can Mega Mackerel

●        1 cup water

●        1 tbsp. white sugar

●        1 clove garlic, chopped

●        1 pc. red onion, chopped

●        1 pc. carrot, chopped

●        ½ cup pineapple chunks

●        1 pc. red bell pepper, chopped

●        1 pc. green bell pepper, chopped

●        1 tbsp. white vinegar

●        Salt

●        Black pepper, powder

Instructions:

1. Simmer water.
2. Add white sugar, red onion, and garlic. Stir until it boils.
3. Add Mega Mackerel and carrots.
4. Add red and green bell peppers.
5. Add pineapple chunks.
6. Add white vinegar.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Serve and enjoy.

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/megamackerel/posts/pfbid0p32QngCWB7h2ZSoSpiEy2ikuQrUUNaFeDJQ7wFXCwHuZmwk14UzirZd3rcNJwwx9l

Mega Prime Vermicelli Stir-fry

 

This festive noodle dish represents a long life and is perfect for sharing with loved ones.

Ingredients:

●        250g. Mega Prime Vermicelli

●        1 tbsp. oil

●        1 chopped onion

●        4 cloves diced garlic

●        1 sliced carrot

●        Half cabbage, shredded

●        1 tbsp. soy sauce

●        3 tbsp. Mega Prime Oyster Sauce

Instructions:

1. Soak vermicelli noodles in warm water for 5 minutes, then drain.
2. Heat the pan on high heat, and add oil. Sauté garlic and onion.
3. Add carrot and cabbage.
4. Continue stirring until soft.
5. Add vermicelli, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Mix well.
6. Serve and enjoy.

Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/MegaPrimeQuality/videos/1379066049193764/

Mega Prime Pancit Canton Special

This delightful noodle dish uses Mega Prime Choices Pancit Canton for a hearty and symbolic Lunar New Year meal. Vegetables add a healthy touch.

Ingredients:

●        Mega Prime Pancit Canton

●        Shrimp

●        Lobster balls

●        Squid balls

●        Cabbage

●        Carrot

●        Garlic

●        Onion

●        Salt

●        Black pepper, powder

●        Soy sauce

●        Fish stock

●        Water

●        Mega Prime Oyster Sauce

Instructions:

1. In a pan, sauté garlic and onions.
2. Add shrimp, lobster balls, and squid balls.
3. Add carrots.
4. Add flavorings such as salt, pepper, soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
5. Add fish stock and water until it boils.
6. Add cabbage, then reduce heat.
7. Add Mega Prime Pancit Canton and stir until it cooks.
8. Serve and enjoy.

Learn more at https://www.tiktok.com/@megaprimequality/video/7343979654228823303 

Mega Sardines Fried Wontons

Add Mega Sardines to steamed or fried dumplings, a traditional symbol of wealth and good fortune.

Ingredients:

●        2 cans Mega Sardines in Tomato Sauce

●        1 piece carrot, diced

●        2 white onions, diced

●        1 pc. egg

●        Salt

●        Black pepper, powder

●        2 tbsp. spring onion, chopped

●        Oil

●        1 pack wonton wrapper

Instructions:

1. Drain the sauce of Mega Sardines in Tomato Sauce.
2. Crush sardines.
3. Add carrot, white onion, salt, pepper, and spring onion. Mix.
4. Add egg and mix.
5. Place the mixture in wonton wrappers and seal.
6. Steam for 25 to 30 minutes or deep fry until golden brown.
7. Serve and enjoy.

Learn more at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVr9PQ6EsSs

Bring fortune to the table this 2025 Chinese New Year with Mega Prime Foods. Explore more recipes at Mega Prime Foods and on our brand Facebook pages Mega Sardines and Mega Prime Quality, and share your #MegaPrimeFoods Moments. For more information, visit Mega Prime Foods’ website at megaprimefoods.com.ph/ or follow them on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

No dressing room snakes here: Robinsons Department Store's Chinese New Year celebration lets luck slither into your life

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Uncover the myth of the Robinsons Galleria dressing room snake, play games, and more for a chance to take home prizes

Chinese New Year is a time to manifest good luck and prosperity into our lives. With 2025 being the Year of the Wooden Snake, there’s great focus on growth and transformation in different aspects of our lives, from relationships to career to personal goals.

If you’re looking to bring in good fortune in fun ways, Robinsons Department Store Galleria has set up eye-catching installations at the Atrium to get you in the Chinese New Year mood. There are also exciting activities and surprises that you and your loved ones can enjoy until January 31, 2025.

Robinsons Department Store is giving shoppers the chance to check their 2025 Horoscope forecast at the Atrium area. You can also score limited items on sale during the Lunar Lucky Fair, so be sure to grab clothes in auspicious colors and home decor to ward off bad luck and welcome more good fortune.

The festivities don’t stop there. You can get the chance to win amazing prizes with Robinsons Department Store’s plethora of Chinese New Year activities. 

First, visit the iconic Robinsons Department Store Galleria fitting room to find out if the myth of the snake is real or not. Snap a selfie in the Mystery Fitting Room and share your photo on social media to get a chance to win gift certificates.

Check out the free photo booth where you can Pose & Get Lucky from January 29 to 31. This trendy photo booth is the perfect souvenir for you and your shopping buddies. You can also get the chance to take home some cool surprises from Robinsons Department Store.

Lastly, get ready to scream for your luck when you play the Snake Machine happening from January 24 to 26. More prizes await you at this thrilling game, which will surely bring out your competitive side.

Plan out your Chinese New Year hangouts now at Robinsons Department Store Galleria until January 31, 2025. May good fortune come to you during this festive season.

Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Manila Hotel

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As the Chinese New Year approaches, The Manila Hotel invites guests to join in the celebration of the Year of the Snake. Join the festivities and experience the rich traditions that may bring good fortune and joy to all.

Signature Tikoy for a Sweet Start

To honor this auspicious occasion, The Manila Hotel presents its signature Tikoy or Nian Gao until February 2, 2025. Available in two delightful flavors—Almond and Red Bean—these traditional Chinese New Year cakes make for a thoughtful gift or addition to the holiday feast. Each box is priced at Php 988 nett. Take advantage of the Early Bird Offer and enjoy a 30% discount with a minimum purchase of five (5) boxes for orders placed until January 19, 2025. For bulk orders made between January 20 and 31, 2025, the following discounts apply: 10% off for orders of 5 to 9 boxes, 15% off for orders of 10 to 19 boxes, and 20% off for orders of 20 boxes and more.

Festive Lunar Celebrations

Celebrate the vibrant traditions of Chinese New Year with enchanting festivities at The Manila Hotel. On January 29, 2025, the Lion and Dragon Dance will dazzle guests in a lively performance that wards off evil spirits and ushers in good fortune. Adding to the festive cheer, diners at the hotel on January 28 and 29, 2025 will receive an Ang Pao containing golden chocolate coins and fortune cookies.

Chinese New Year Set Menu at Red Jade

Usher in the Year of the Snake with an indulgent special set menu at Red Jade featuring culinary delights including Prosperity Yee Sang (Lo Hei), Roast Peking Duck with Black Truffle Sauce, Shredded Chicken with Dried Scallop and Sharks Fin Soup, Tower Mei Cai Pork with Black Sea Moss, Assorted Seafood with Baby Abalone in Hot Pot, Braised Wawa Cai with Morel Mushroom, Pan Fried Sea Bass with Soya Sauce, Stir Fried Crab with Chili Sauce, Fukien Cha Misua, Pan Fried Tikoy, and Mango Sago. Available for lunch and dinner from January 27 to 31, 2025, this sumptuous set menu is priced at Php 3,888 nett per set, with a minimum of six (6) sets required per table.

Raise a Glass to Good Fortune

Complement the celebration with Shǒuyè, a cocktail that blends the smoothness of cognac with the refreshing zest of ginger ale. Guests can enjoy Shǒuyè at Tap Room, Lobby Lounge, and Pool Bar throughout January.

Celebrate at Home with the Chinese New Year Hot Box

For those who prefer to celebrate at home, M Takeout presents the Chinese New Year Hot Box featuring a sumptuous serving of Pork Knuckles with Hot Buns. Available from January 15 to 31, 2025, this convenient and flavorful offering is priced at Php 3,688 nett, perfect fot sharing with loved ones.

For more information and reservations, call +632 85270011 or +632 5301 5500, or email restaurantrsvn@themanilahotel.com.

Kicking Off Chinese New Year with foodpanda’s Feast of Fortune

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Chinese New Year is fast-approaching, and we are SO here for the good luck, health, and strength the Year of the Dragon brings! We are ready to channel the Dragon in ourselves and embody its intelligence, charisma, and power. A way to get full-on Year of the Dragon mode and feel the luck is to celebrate its year with foodpanda!

Good-fortune groceries at your fingertips

Can we even call it a Chinese New Year celebration without the tikoy? It symbolizes sweet relationships and a better year coming up, and even better when you can get tikoy from pandamart for as low as ₱99.

While for a burst of prosperity, incorporating round and golden fruits like oranges and tangerines as centerpieces will just do you the trick! Celebrate with your family or peers with this must-have for this season.

Shop with ease for your Chinese New Year necessities on pandamart or Robinsons Easymart via foodpanda Shops, and get FREE ANG PAU when you purchase a minimum amount of ₱499 (valid from February 1-11 only).

Lucky mouthwatering indulgence

Whether you choose to pick up or have food delivered, foodpanda's wide selection of Chinese restaurants makes it simple to add real flavors to your meal. Just look up any restaurant of your choice or any Chinese food you are craving, choose from the menu, and voila!

Fun fact: According to Chinese folklore, the more dumplings you eat, the more money you’ll make throughout the year. Nobody is counting too much, so go ahead and indulge!

Eyes on the target: Lumpia! While the meaty savory flavors that burst from the crispiness of the golden wrapper are quite addicting, they symbolize abundance and good luck as well. We always love lumpia. Taking in these golden delights will never be out of style to kick off the year!

Noodles, with their extended strands, not only add flavor but also wish for a fortunate and lengthy life. That is why we never bite off the ends of our noodles! The longer the noodle, the luckier the eater will be. Savor every bite of this during your feast, and you might just be tasting good fortune and a long life!

Whether you want to DIY your Chinese New Year blowout or choose the convenience of online ordering, you can unlock a ₱500 discount either way when you use it on foodpanda's pandamart, shops, food delivery, and pick-up with the voucher code CNY500. This offer is valid for orders placed from Feb 9-11 only. Huge deals await you when you celebrate with foodpanda!

May your festivities be filled with joy, prosperity, and a table adorned with the luckiest of foods. With endless grocery and food possibilities with foodpanda, celebrations are limitless! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

For more information about foodpanda and the incredible offers available, visit the official website at https://www.foodpanda.ph. Also like and follow the official social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok and Youtube.

 

Send GCash Ang Pao and Get a Chance to Win up to P88,888.88 this Chinese New Year!

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With the 2019 Chinese New Year just a few days away, it has been a tradition to share blessings through the "Ang Pao" - a red paper envelope containing a monetary amount as good fortune for the incoming year. And together with the Ang Pao, the number 8: a number that has long been associated with luck in Chinese culture, mainly for the fact that it sounds similar to a Chinese word that means "wealth”. So to start the year right, the leading mobile wallet in the Philippines, GCash, is holding a special CNY promo for its customers!

GCash users that will send digital Ang Paos worth a P1.00 minimum to at least two other users from February 1 - 14, 2019 will get a chance to win P88,888.88! Other rewards go from P1.88 up to P8,888.88.

To send an Ang Pao via GCash, a customer should just log-in to his GCash App, select Send Money, and select Send Ang Pao. Once there, a customer must select at least two recipients of a minimum of P1.00, enter a CNY greeting, and select one of the plenty Ang Pao designs. Even GCat is there.

“With GCash’s new Ang Pao feature, we enable the digitalization of the traditional red envelope for faster and more convenient distribution to our customers. Now, they can send digital red envelopes to anyone in the Philippines within seconds,” said Anthony Thomas, President and CEO of Mynt. Mynt is the operating company of GCash.

Also known as the Spring Festival in China, the Chinese New Year is a major date celebrated in communities around the world, with the 5th of February marking the Year of the Earth Pig. GCash’s special CNY offers follow the customs during the festival, where it’s traditional to share good luck through red paper envelopes which contain money.

Update to the latest version of the GCash App or download from the App Store or from Google Play to experience the time-limited Ang Pao promo. 

For more details, visit www.gcash.com/ang-pao-promo. Gong Xi Fa Cai! 

Getting a GCash account is easy. Just download the GCash App for free from the App Store or from Google Play and sign up for an account. Alternatively, you can look for @gcashofficial on Messenger and sign up.

To fund their GCash account, a user can visit over 16,000 GCash partner outlets nationwide, like 7-Eleven, SM Business Centers, Robinsons Business Centers, Puregold branches, and Villarica Pawnshop branches, and tell the cashier to cash-in to their GCash account. Cashing-in to a GCash account is free.

*Ang Pao redeemable only once per day

Apply these Feng Shui principles to your everyday (business) life!

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Feng Shui always makes an appearance on Chinese New Year, but it’s not just some fad. It’s rooted in a deep belief shared by many cultures that affects the lives of so many people.

Whatever religion, nationality or school of thought you belong to, there’s something about Feng Shui’s most basic principles that speak to everyone. Thus, there are things that you as a business owner can learn from its fundamentals.

Globe myBusiness, the micro, small, and medium-enterprise arm of Globe Telecom has compiled several Feng Shui principles which can help you run your business smoothly every day of the year.

• Yin and Yang

This is probably the most well-known and fundamental principle in Feng Shui. It symbolizes two things: balance and continual change.

• Balance

This Chinese New Year can be your chance for a fresh start at keeping the peace between your work and personal life. Get organized: sort out your priorities, make commitments, and make a conscious effort to do your work right while being there for your loved ones as well.

• Continual Change

As an entrepreneur, all kinds of surprises and changes will hit you throughout your business journey. Thus, you need to make yourself flexible enough to bend when you need to, but stand straight when you should. Making the distinction between bad changes and good opportunities will help you know when to adapt your strategy, belief, or habits to achieve better results.

• The Five Elements

Feng Shui’s main elements are fire, water, metal, earth, and wood. They interact with each other in ways that form a chain reaction, which can be either constructive or destructive.

How does this relate to your life? Take a look at your employees. Doesn’t each of them matter in the grand scheme of things? Learn to treat your team as individuals as well as a whole. Remember that even when they’re working like parts of a well-oiled machine, each of them has concerns and needs that you, as their employer, need to be aware of. Be a good boss today!

• Nature

In Feng Shui, it’s more than just the foundation of the world we live in. It’s the source of all life. For entrepreneurs, a love for nature can mean paying attention to your production and consumption, and making sure you aren’t damaging the Earth as you make use of its resources. It can mean being sustainable, and pushing for eco-friendliness in everything you do.

But nature doesn’t include just plants, animals, trees and oceans. Preserve a supportive and humane society by being kind to others and making sure your business is working to improve people’s lives, and not just to make money.

• Chi or Energy

Chi is what the Chinese call your life force. There can be such a thing as good chi, which contributes to healthy relationships and a relaxed frame of mind. But there is also such a thing as bad chi, which attracts negative energy to you and your home.

Basically, if you put good energy out into the world, it will attract the same kind of energy back. So face each day with a smile, and treat people with respect and support. You’ll be sure to not only feel good, but see great effects as well.

• Colors

Color has always played a role in many people’s cultures. Colors have a psychological effect on people that makes them a symbol of certain things—emotions, occasions, or energy.

Discover the psychology of colors and put them to good use in your brand, your workplace, and even your home or way of dressing. You’d be surprised to know how the colors you wear can actually affect the people around you, which in turn can impact your own mood and personality.

Whether you’re a Feng Shui devotee or just someone with a little interest in the belief system, you can put these principles to good use in your life. After all, it’s about putting good energy into the world, finding balance in your life, and making others happy—and these are goals everyone has in life.

And to complement your Feng Shui practice, Globe myBusiness has a number of digital solutions – from connectivity, advertising, productivity, delivery --  to make your business work better.  Learn more by visiting https://mybusiness.globe.com.ph/.