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.

Mega Sardines Launches 6th National Sardines Month with Aid for Typhoon-Hit Communities in Albay

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Mega Sardines, one of the top brands of Mega Prime Foods Inc. (MPFI), kicks off this year’s National Sardines Month with a heartfelt initiative to assist communities affected by Typhoon Kristine. The effort, which includes the distribution of hot meals to hardest-hit barangays, has reached over 1,500 individuals across various areas in Albay.

National Sardines Month highlights sardines as a staple source of nutrition for Filipino families, reinforcing Mega Sardines' commitment to accessible, quality food as the #1 sardines brand in the country. Through these efforts, the brand aims to uplift communities and show solidarity with those affected by natural disasters, underscoring its dedication to supporting Filipino health and well-being in meaningful ways.

Recognizing the urgent needs of families impacted by the typhoon, Mega Sardines, distributed by Mega Prime Foods Inc. (MPFI), has mobilized resources to provide essential food relief, including their nutritious and affordable sardine products, to help sustain these communities in recovery.

MPFI has extended support to 1,500 people in some of the hardest-hit areas in Albay. The aid covers 500 in Libon, 300 in Lapu-Lapu, Legaspi, and 700 in Taysan, Legaspi. Additionally, MPFI donated 2,000 Mega Sardines products through JCI Bicol to further assist typhoon-stricken families.

“As Filipinos come together to rebuild after Typhoon Kristine, Mega Prime Foods is here to help communities move forward,” said Mark Henry Camacho, Senior Brand Manager. “We understand the challenges Albay is facing, and we hope these resources provide a measure of relief as Bicolanos work toward recovery.”

Mega Prime Foods begins National Sardines Month with a focused effort to support communities impacted by Typhoon Kristine in Albay. The efforts included the provision of hot meals for Bgy. Lapu-Lapu.

Upcoming National Sardines Month Events Across the Country

Mega Sardines will also bring National Sardines Month initiatives to other parts of the country, including Cebu, Davao, Tuguegarao, and Metro Manila. Each event will be an opportunity to reinforce the brand’s dedication to Filipino communities and provide support and solidarity through practical assistance.

For more information about Mega Sardines and its products, visit megaprimefoods.com.ph or shop on its official stores in Shopee, Lazada and Tiktok Shop.