Imagine bacon in crisp strips, a savory jam or even a cookie. That's right, Baken is clearly doing some amazing things with bacon. At One World Deli, the culinary possibilities with Baken are highlighted in a lavish three course feast...
Bacon reimagined. Made with 100% real bacon and no artificial substitutes, Baken transforms the popular breakfast staple in a savory and sweet range of tasty bites like Real Bacon Crisps, Bacon Jam and Bacon Cookies. A proudly homegrown local brand, Baken is all set to change your snacking game. Using Baken's signature products as the flavorful base, Chef Miguel Gianan of One World Deli orchestrates an exquisite three-course feast with premium Irish Gallagher Oysters, New Zealand Lamb Rack and Gelato Manila. Here's a peek at some tasty possibilities with bacon reimagined by Baken...
Now with three locations in Makati, San Juan and SM Mall of Asia, One World Deli is where you start your culinary journey with flavorful stories made with the world's finest gourmet ingredients and products. Like the Real Bacon Crisps, Bacon Jam and Bacon Cookies from Baken. The extensive and curated selection of premium produce from around the world as well as local products all in one place makes One World Deli your essential go-to deli in the metro.
That day, One World Deli in MOA Square at SM Mall of Asia pulled all the stops for an elegant rendition of oysters, lamb and dessert with Baken for a unique and memorable dining experience...
...at an exclusive holiday themed brunch. Anticipation and excitement builds for the creative and inspired three course menu showcasing the versatility of Baken as the magic ingredient in three elegant dishes from the kitchen of One World Deli helmed by Chef Miguel Gianan.
A novel on the go snack with 100% real bacon, the Real Bacon Crisps by Baken isn't your typical crunchy pork rinds, jerky or bacon-flavored chips. With just the perfect balance of rich savory notes, delectable saltiness and crunch, Baken elevates the snacking game to the next level with its Real Bacon Crisps and you'll soon find out one bag isn't enough.
The 100% real crisp, smoky and savory bacon strips are richly seasoned with selected spices for that burst of bold flavors with a perfect crunch. And absolutely no cooking required, you can enjoy these Real Bacon Crisps straight off the bag.
Completing the tempting bacon trifecta of treats by Baken are the sweet and savory Bacon Jam and smoky and chocolatey Bacon Cookies for all the bacon flavors you love in playfully creative and even unexpected expressions of pure bacon love. The crunchy Real Bacon Crisps, soft and chewy Bacon Cookies and zesty Bacon Jam loaded with crisp bacon bites are great on its own, but you can be extra creative in the kitchen this holiday season by by incorporating these one-of-a-kind bacon-based products from Baken into your culinary masterpieces at home for a new flavor experience.
"Baken is all about true indulgence. We believe snack time is sacred and that it should be defined by the sheer joy of eating something you love," shared Baken co-founders Rachel Carrasco and Kelly Parreño. Grab a bag, jar or cannister of Real Bacon Crisps (from P 660), Bacon Jam (from P 515) and Bacon Cookies (from P 405) and you'll agree after just one bite. Baken is available in three One World Deli branches or online via https://ph.shopbaken.com/. Ready to bring home the bacon?
And this is where Chef Miguel Gianan comes in, drawing inspiration from the finest selection of gourmet deli products of One World Deli infused with the distinctive notes and textures of Baken's innovative offerings for a creative play on festive and indulgent flavors (for more on Chef Miguel Gianan and One World Deli, see my earlier posts A Fiery Start to a Carnivore's Dream at One World Butchers and Deli in Poblacion from last year, The Best of the World Comes to San Juan: One World Deli Opens Latest and Biggest Branch at The Corner House from late this year and The World's Finest in One Place. At One World Deli...from two years ago).
That day, One World Deli laid out an impressive spread of fine gourmet cheeses and charcuterie along with jars of Bacon Jam by Baken. A dab of Bacon Jam on crisp crostini delivers both sweet and savory notes with real bacon bits completing the flavors. And that's just the start of a multi-layered flavor experience with Baken at One World Deli.
At the heart of Baken's philosophy is to snack better and not just to snack more. A love for bacon inspired two friends to transform what they consider the best ingredient in the world into the ultimate snack experience. Packed, bagged and in jars, the meat snack innovators have taken their love for bacon to a whole new level of snacking indulgence providing Chef Miguel Gianan of One World Deli a versatile and flavorful base for his culinary creations expressed in a sumptuous three-course feast.
A holiday-inspired iced tea blend garnished with a colorful candy cane brings a festive sweetness to the palate while a glass of bubbly gets you in the right groove.
The spacious interiors at One World Deli are elegantly transformed, presenting even more possibilities for an intimate private event for any occasion. Surrounded by the world's finest selection of gourmet products, it's the perfect stage for a memorable dining experience made better with Baken.
A glass of Alan Scott Rosé opens up the palate for the first of three course by Chef Miguel Gianan at One World Deli...
...starting with the fresh Irish Gallagher Oyster with Hand-Pulled Noodles with Baken Bacon Jam and Ponzu Sauce.
The fresh and clean flavors of the premium and succulent Irish Gallagher Oyster from One World Deli with its bold briny sweetness comes through in one big bite tempered by the sharp zesty hints of the ponzu with the sweet and savory notes of Baken's Bacon Jam competing the complex play on flavors for the perfect finish.
The elegant weave of contrasting textures and flavors are masterfully orchestrated by Chef Miguel Gianan enjoyed in one lavish bite with the extra kick from the ponzu and Baken's Bacon Jam adding even more vibrant layers. It's creative infusions with Baken's bacon-inspired signature offerings that make the difference in elevating familiar flavors with the finest ingredients taking it to the next level.
A glass of LAN Rioja Reserva announces the arrival of the second course...
...with the Baken Real Bacon Crisps-Crusted New Zealand Lamb Rack with Mint Jelly. Imagine rich and flavorful tender lamb draped in a delectable crust of bacon, and you get the picture. The pure and unrestrained savory richness of the lamb are perfectly balanced by the smoky salty sharpness of Baken's signature Real Bacon Crisps for both intense notes and textural contrasts.
Two courses in, the versatility of Baken's unique bacon products are creatively highlighted in the seafood starter and main course of lamb by Chef Miguel Gianan. Imagine what you can do at home with Baken for the holidays. Then, there's dessert...
Baken's sweet, salty, smoky and chewy Bacon Cookies with Gelato Manila Molten Chocolate Ice Cream topped with Orange-Infused Bacon Jam is the perfect ending to a sumptuous feast with bacon. Elegantly plated, Chef Miguel Gianan first feeds the eyes before the palate...
...with that first bite of the Bacon Cookie smoothened by the luscious Gelato Manila Molten Chocolate Ice Cream and the sweet sharpness of the orange-infused Bacon Jam. The lavish menu by Chef Miguel Gianan with three flavorful and masterfully inventive expressions of pure bacon love are just the proverbial tip of the iceberg with the infinite possibilities from Baken's Real Bacon Crisps, Bacon Cookies and Bacon Jam.
At One World Deli, you can also indulge in yet another spin on bacon with the Cream Cheese and Bacon Macaroons by Chef John Lees of The Tattooed Baker. When you just can't have enough of bacon, Baken at One World Deli has you covered. Better with bacon, elegantly reimagined by Chef Miguel Gianan at One World Deli with Baken is your cue to be creative in your home kitchen this holiday season.
Next time that serious craving for bacon hits, simply head on over to your nearest One World Deli branch in Makati, SM Mall of Asia or San Juan or let your fingers do the walking for convenient online orders via https://ph.shopbaken.com/ to satisfy your cravings in just a few clicks.
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One World Deli is located at the Ground Floor of MOA Square inSM Mall of Asia, Pasay City, Metro Manila. You can also visit their FB and IG Feed at https://www.facebook.com/OneWorldDeli/ and https://www.instagram.com/oneworlddeli/for more information and updates.
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