AT the recent International Food Expedition (IFEX) at the World Trade Center and Trade Training Center, Kusina ni Mama Sita showcased a wide range of Filipino flavors along with more than 700 food exhibitors from Southeast Asia. Mama Sita served plentiful tasting portions including arroz caldo, chicken inasal, paksiw na bangus, pansit palabok, sitaw and tofu-stir-fry, caldereta, champorado, sisig, barbeque, and the newly introduced adlai paella. Adlai is an ancient heirloom grain that needs to be preserved. The Department of Agriculture states that adlai is a great alternative for rice and they see a potential for it to be the solution for the country’s national food security problem. Adlai is also a grain packed with medicinal purposes. Kusina ni Mama Sita is helping to promote this product by packing it with spices in a kit for convenience, such as the new Adlai Paella Kit — which can be prepared using a rice cooker. Check out Kusina ni Mama Sita’s boutique range at the kiosk at the Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City, Metro Manila. For inquiries, contact Kusina ni Mama Sita at info@msita.com.