EA Guzman shares how he turned his mom's cooking into a business
“Hindi pa ako artista, 'yan na 'yung paborito kong ulam.”
This is how Kapuso actor Edgar Allan Guzman proudly introduced his new business venture, Adobong Tuyo ni Mommy Sarie, to GMANetwork.com.
According to the 31-year-old, the idea to put up a business came one evening at the dinner table with his family.
He said, “During the quarantine, siguro mga 2 months ago, napaisip kami na bakit hindi natin gawing business 'yung adobong tuyo?
“Kasi sobrang sarap talaga niya. Kapag 'yun 'yung ulam sa bahay nakakadalawang kanin ako. Sorry, pero totoo lang. Kaya ako, feeling ko, gusto kong gawing business siya.
“So, nag-usap kaming magkakapatid kung anong gagawin and ayun na.
“Ngayon, small business na siya. Ang ginawa namin is twice a week lang kami magde-deliver at magbe-benta.”
If you're imagining that EA is selling a dried fish marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic… well, you're wrong.
As it turns out, the word “tuyo,” in this case, means that the popular dish isn't simmered in the marinade.
He explained, “Hindi siya 'yung 'pag sinabing tuyo it's isda, no. It's pork.
“Kaya siya naging 'adobong tuyo' kasi wala siyang sabaw. So parang deep-fried 'yung pork and at the same time meron siyang crispy garlic and konting oil. Ilalagay mo 'yung oil and garlic sa kanin para mas sumarap.”
Now that he has successfully launched his food business, EA is eyeing to introduce more products in the coming months.
But more importantly, he simply wanted everyone to taste his mom's delicious cooking.
He said, “Si mommy hilig niya talagang magluto. Hilig niyang paglutuan kami at kahit na may katulong kami, siya yung nakafocus sa pagluluto at kung ano kakainin namin.
“Siyempre as a mom, gusto niyang pagsilbihan 'yung mga anak niya.
“Isa siyang Kapampangan, so masarap talaga siya magluto and hilig niya 'yun. Yung dad ko naman is an Ilonggo, kaya sila nagkasundo kasi mahilig silang magluto.
“Nung mga bata pa kami, kahit mahirap kami, lagi kaming busog dahil sa kanila. Haha!”