Celebrating nine decades of nutty goodness, Skippy, the beloved peanut butter brand, has enlisted the expertise of renowned Filipino chef Tatung Sarthou to craft dishes for its 90th anniversary.
For Chef Tatung, it was a dream come true as he recalled how, as a kid, he as excited about to have sandwiches filled with Skippy as baon.
Growing up, Skippy Peanut Butter remained a regular item in his own pantry.
Collaborating with Skippy, he said, aligned perfectly with his mission to highlight the essence of culinary traditions and innovation in his restaurant, Azadore.
“I just had fun with Skippy. I wanted to create a dish that’s not very traditional but entirely flavorful and exciting. Something one would not think of when craving for peanut butter,” Chef Tatung said.
For his limited-run menu, he came up with Spicy Peanut Chicken Pizza, Chicken Satay Burger with Hoisin Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake.
Spicy Peanut Chicken is a flatbread-inspired pizza topped with savory chicken tikka strips, vegetables, and mushrooms over a nutty Indian butter chicken sauce.
Chicken Satay Burger with Hoisin Peanut Butter consists of a flavorful and juicy chicken satay with coleslaw and Skippy Peanut Butter sandwiched in a soft and buttery brioche bun.
For the dessert, Chef Tatung created Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake, a delightful blend of chocolate and creamy peanut butter frosting between layers of moist and nutty chocolate cake.
“What I really love about Skippy is that its consistency is just right, especially if you’re cooking. Cooks would really like to have as much control as possible,” he added.
During the launchof the dishes, the winner of Skippy’s nationwide contest, Jenny Anne Casintahan, was also invited to have a cook off with Chef Tatung.
Jenny Ann’s Grilled Pork Kare-Kare was chosen as the grand prize winner of Skippy’s contest.
“I love Skippy because it’s very versatile. It can be used for cooking dishes, baking and perfect for spreads in sandwiches which my kids love because it is smooth and creamy,” she said.
Chef Tatung’s Skippy dishes will be available at Azadore until August 20.
(Azadore is located at 111 Scout Fernandez corner Scout Torillo St, Quezon City.)