Maridel’s: Healthy Breads
Maridel Uygongco.Eat the healthy way. This is the trend nowadays, but for a long time now, Maridel Padilla Uygongco had been giving Ilonggos their dose of healthy breads.
Maridel takes pride in fermenting the bread herself, not resorting to improvers that make breads “instantly.” These improvers, it was learned, contain preservatives which are harmful to the body. The results of her careful preparation are breads that are naturally-prepared, healthy and full-bodied.
“Consume the bread in one day. If you put it in a freezer, it can stay for one week,” she said when asked how we can enjoy the benefits of her healthy breads.
Her products are varied. Try out Olive Bread and enjoy the richness of vitamins, particularly E, minerals, monounsaturated fats, and antioxidants that can fight against cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, constipation, inflammation and asthma.
An assortment of healthy breads.Rye Bread, on the other hand is made of flour from rye grain and is denser than bread made from wheat flour. It is high in fiber and is found to combat Type 2 Diabetes by balancing blood sugar. It can also lower one’s cholesterol level, and can prevent breast and prostate cancer.
Malunggay Bread is rich in Vitamin C and other minerals. Meanwhile, Date and Walnut Bread is healthy as well. Walnut is the best plant source of protein and it is rich in fiber, Vitamin B, magnesium and antioxidants like Vitamin E. Their monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats lower LDL cholesterol. By including this in one’s diet, you reduce your risk for heart disease.
Soft and cheesy ensaymada.Maridel also makes breads that you want to indulge in, like Cheese Rolls and Ensaymada. These two products are also favorite pasalubongs by Ilonggos going in and out of the city.
She also makes filled breads like Asado, Chicken Roll and Calzone.Maridel supplies breads to several caterers and restaurants in Iloilo. Take note of this when you munch on a really good tasting and healthy bread in a gathering you’re attending.
Bread making is not the only thing that Maridel is good at. Coming from a family of cooks and with 30 years experience in the food and hotel business (she played with discarded vegetables and her pots and pans starting at age 5), Maridel knows how to concoct the best gastronomic feast there is. Groups of professionals regularly order lunch from her and she throws in a generous amount of sidings like her healthy breads and salad.
Her good taste, careful preparation and scientific approach in her food products make Maridel Uygongco’s healthy breads and meals, all-time favorites.