Chef Rob Pengson's Crispy Asian Salad recipe
MANILA, Philippines — Celebrity Chef Rob Pengson was gushing over his latest discovery of DATAJ Live Catch fresh processed shrimp, which brings so much potential for him as a professional chef.
DATAJ Aquafarm Inc. in Cagayan province grows and harvests high-quality Litopenaeus vannamei or whiteleg shrimp and utilizes the latest in European blast-freezing technology to seal in its goodness. The end result is a variety of frozen raw or cooked shrimps that are just as fresh as the day they were caught.
“Having shrimp this way is something we chefs appreciate because it is a gamechanger in our business — helping us save on costs in preparation and storage,” he explained.
DATAJ Live Catch shrimp, available at present through direct order at +63 917 800 8283, chat DATAJ Aquafarms official Facebook page: DATAJAquafarmInc or visit www.datajaquafarminc.com, is a boon as well for all Filipino families and foodies as they can have more of this sumptuous seafood any time and any way they desire.
“We recognized that we need to offer something new and innovative to make us different from what people already know about shrimp,” said DATAJ Aquafarm Acting General Manager Joseph Garcia.
Here is one of Pengson's recipes:
Crispy Asian Salad
Ingredients:
- 100g DATAJ ready-to-eat, cooked shrimp (headless, shell on)
- Asian dressing
- Mixed greens
- Sliced cherry tomatoes, red onions, cucumber
- Fried rice noodles
- Aged balsamic glaze
- Salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika
Procedure:
- Season DATAJ shrimp with garlic powder, paprika, salt & pepper to taste.
- Sear the shrimp in a pan.
- Mix together salad greens, cherry tomatoes, red onions and cucumber in Asian dressing.
- Plate and top with fried rice noodles and DATAJ shrimp.
- Drizzle with aged balsamic vinegar.
