Turo-Turo Gourmet BBQ Bring a Burst of Flavor to Outdoor Barbecuing Fun This Season With The Original Delicious Filipino BBQ Skewers by Ramar Foods

If there’s anything that makes summertime parties with family and friends even more enjoyable, it is delicious food! Tasty, lip-smacking, aromatic fare right off the barbecue and slathered in delectable sauce can make the difference between just a meal and a shindig worthy of Instagram food photos and lasting memories. Truly good food both nourishes our souls and bellies at the same time -- it functions as the ultimate remedy and also the best way to kick off a party. Ramar Foods (www.RamarFoods.com) understands the importance of savory and innovative foods and brings The Flavor of the Philippines to the world through the company’s delicious Turo-Turo Gourmet BBQ skewers.

Ramar Foods is a family business that produces all of their savory food products in California, is no stranger to paving the way for innovative and delicious products. The family company pioneered the original frozen Filipino BBQ skewers in 1998, and continues to produce the highest quality products available on the market through the company’s Turo-Turo Gourmet line.

Turo, which means “point” in Filipino, became “turo-turo”, referring to one of the multitudes of roadside cafes and restaurants in the Philippines where customers choose from an array of dishes and simply point to the one they want.[1] Ramar Foods celebrates Filipino culture through sharing the famous “turo-turo style” BBQ in the US.

Available in hearty, down-home barbecued pork and chicken, Ramar Foods’ Turo-Turo Gourmet BBQ come pre-seasoned with sauce and spices, and preparation is so easy. Just throw it on the grill at your summer barbecues, or broil in the oven for a quick easy meal. Not only are they delightfully handy, these no-fuss, tasty BBQ skewers give you the biggest bang for your buck with a pack of 10 sticks retailing for as low as $8.99 at participating retailers. If you want to wake up your guests’ palates as you can also opt for Ramar’s brand new appetizer packs of 6 sticks for just $5.99. Ideal for kids and adults alike, these flavorful BBQ skewers step up the taste factor and hit the spot for summer.

There’s nothing better than the original. Thanks to Ramar Foods’ high standard of quality, the true flavor of the original frozen Filipino BBQ skewers carries through all the way to your table. Ramar’s Turo-Turo Gourmet BBQ skewers are the perfect pick for spicing up your traditional grilled fare and adding a little ethnic flavor to get your parties started.

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Happy National Empanada Day!

Pronunciation: [em-pah-NAH-dah]

Empanadas are fried or baked pastries stuffed with sweet or savory fillings. These pastries are known throughout Spain, Portugal, the Caribbean, Latin America, and the Philippines. Empanadas are made by rolling out dough for a thin crust, placing filling such as chicken on the dough, and folding into a half moon shape, pinch the edges to seal.

As more and more people explore Filipino food throughout the United States, (Filipinos are the second-largest Asian minority group in the United States), we often get the question, “Are Empanadas really a dish of the Philippines?”

YES! We respond - empanadas are a delicious staple in the Philippines, and now the recipe is distinctly Filipino with local flavors and ingredients.

A brief history of Empanadas:

Empanadas are thought to have originated in Spain (Galicia) and Portugal. The name comes from the Spanish verb – empanar – meaning to wrap or coat in bread.

Hand-held, individual portioned, meat pies are found throughout history.

This style of food preparation became very popular for practical use. For example, in desert climates and island inhabitants, these convenient meals helped solve the problem of transporting food over long voyages and desert treks.

First mentioned in B.C. Persia, then later references of hand-held pies include Greek stuffed dough meals, from there they went to Armenia, Morocco and the Middle East, elaborated sheep meat and bulgur, and known as Fatayer or esfiha.

Early documented use of “empanadas” comes during the late Middle Ages (or Medieval Period), published in a 1520 Spanish cookbook shared how empanadas were commonly made with seafood filling.

The popular dish was brought to the Philippines by Spanish colonizers.  The first European expedition to explore the Philippine islands was that led by Ferdinand Magellan, in the service of the king of Spain, March 16, 1521.

Filipino empanadas have taken on their own identity, with local tropical ingredients, and indigenous flavor profiles. Empanadas in the Philippines contain beef, pork or chicken, potatoes, chopped onions, and raisins in a somewhat sweet, wheat flour bread. Empanadas are either baked for a thin and crisp crust, or are fried for a flaky treat. A new development in the Philippines, is the growth of dessert empanada popularity with fun fillings like ube and mango.

Celebrate National Empanada Day with a delicious, ready-made, Chicken Empanadas from Kusina. Made with Ramar Foods family recipe, these Chicken Empanadas are all natural, and have an organic, tender baked crust, that is a delicate compliment to the sweet/savory Filipino filling.

Take on the day with a delicious meal to go, Empanadas have been the choice of explorers and world leaders for centuries!