Christmas Party Trays: Main dishes
A Filipino Noche Buena is not complete without the ubiquitous hamon--smoked or glazed, the sight of the cured pork on the dinner table puts everyone in a good holiday mood. But what changes every year is the food that served alongside it, from pancit to roast beef, the supporting main dishes make Christmas parties more festive and delicious.
In the second installment of GMA Lifestyle's Christmas Party Trays series, we list down some of the best entrees you can order this Christmas. From aligue crabs to a complete gourmet bundle, these party trays are sure to make every member of your family very happy.
Turf and surf by Slow Burn MNL
This home-based food delivery service is quite new and is the brainchild of brothers chef Chryso and Dale Morales. The shop offers only two trays: Turf and Surf (P1,499/whole tray and P899/half tray) and Surf and Surf (P1,599/whole tray and/P999 half tray).
The Turf and Surf is a tray of smoked ribs, garlic shrimps, French beans, and cherry tomatoes on a bed of truffled umami rice. On the other hand, the Surf and Surf is a tray of seared salmon fillet with the special Slow Burn Sauce, garlic shrimp, French beans, and cherry tomatoes on a bed of squid ink rice or truffled umami rice.
The trays also come with an option of no shrimps (for people who are allergic) and add-ons of salmon, ribs, shrimps, and truffled umami rice. Check out their Instagram, @slowburnmnl
Crab Gulong Gulong by Pepita's Kitchen
Pepita's Kitchen is known for its stuffed Lechon de Leche but the home-based business also offers other treats including the rich crab gulong gulong. It's a dish of huge crabs in a secret sauce that owner Dedet de la Fuente describes as “mapapagulong ka sa sarap,” hence the name.
Watch out, though, because the sauce contains aligue or crab fat, which is high in cholesterol. Check out @lechon_diva for details on how to order.
Angus beef belly by H Cuisine
H Cuisine is a Tomas Morato staple and its most famous dish is the Most Awesome Angus Beef Belly. The tender roast beef is served with a demiglace gravy, roasted marble potatoes, and mixed vegetables.
The restaurant offers a party tray good for eight to 10 persons priced at P2,500. They also offer a smaller sharing platter good for two to three people at P670 and a 1kg frozen tray with demiglace gravy for P2,000. Check out their Facebook page (@hcuisine) for delivery details.
Extra crispy boneless Cebu lechon by Tatang's
Lechon is always present in Filipino celebrations. The roast pig is arguably the most festive Filipino dish served on every occasion.
Tatang's extra crispy boneless Cebu Lechon promises a flavorful roast with crackling crispy skin. The Lechon is stuffed with flavorful aromatics Cebu Lechon is famous for, like lemongrass, onions, and peppers. The shop offers two flavors: classic and spicy.
Customers can order per kilogram, P980 for classic and P990 for spicy. For a whole boneless lechon with an estimated weight of four to five kilograms, the price starts at P3,000. Check out their IG page (@tatangsmanila) for orders.
Truffle cream pasta by House of Truffle and Co.
If you and your family love truffles (the mushroom, not the chocolate), then this pasta dish is perfect for your dinner table.
House of Truffle and Co. makes a satisfying plate (and trays) of truffle cream pasta. Customers can choose between fusilli or spaghetti pasta and each serving of the pasta is topped with a generous sprinkling of crispy bacon bits.
The home-based shop now offers a party tray worth P2,290 good for eight people. You can visit their Facebook page (@houseoftruffleandco) for more details.
Pancit sisig by Papa Pancitan
The Moment Group, the company behind 8Cuts, Manam, and Ooma recently launched its delivery-only brand, Papa Pancitan. The shop offers noodle dishes intended for gatherings like pancit, spaghetti, and palabok.
The brand is under Manam, the company's Filipino restaurant and one of its bestselling dishes is the pancit sisig. Now, customers who love this dish can order it in bulk, through Papa Pancitan. The prices start from P498 good for three to five people to P908 good for 16 to 20 people.
Gourmet Feast by Sheraton Manila Bay
If you're feeling fancy this Christmas, try the Gourmet Feast of Sheraton Manila Bay. It's a complete bundle which includes the hotel's bestselling dishes: pot roast beef, glazed leg of ham, festive citrus and chicken salad, linguini shrimp scampi, garlic mashed Potato, fruity revel bars, and crème caramel.
The package is priced at P5,500 good for five to six persons. Visit the hotel's IG page (@sheratonmanilabay) for details.
Looking for Christmas appetizers? You can check our list HERE.