Popstar royalty Sarah Geronimo-Guidicelli and Ryan “Ninong Ry” Reyes may belong in different worlds—the former is known for her singing and performing talents and the latter through his food vlogs. And while they share the same passion for food, the former has been vegan since 2017 and the latter often cooks slabs of mouthwatering meat in his videos.

“We invited them for a collaboration to show how food can bring people together. Christmas, after all, is about celebrating with loved ones and friends despite having our differences in opinions and preferences with them,” said Hanabishi Appliances Vice President for Finance and Marketing Cherish Ong-Chua. Sarah shared that she felt tensed and excited when she first heard about the project.

“Dati napapanuod ko lang siya. Nagsimula ‘yun nung pandemic nang nahilig ako sa baking. Naisip ko, paano kaya ang costing? Tapos dun ko nakita ‘yung video niya on costing, so I was able to try it (I used to watch him. It started during the pandemic when I became passionate about baking. I was wondering how costing is done, and that’s how I came upon his vlog),” she said.

Sarah’s passion for baking has led her to finish a course at the Heny Sison Culinary School. “Ang pag-aaral, wala namang time limit ‘yan, as long as meron kang (Studying doesn’t have a time limit, as long as you have the) willingness to learn),” Sarah said, adding that it was very fulfilling to acquire new skills on a newly found passion.

Ninong Ry shared that he was excited to work with Sarah.

“Ang pangalang Sarah Geronimo, kasama na sa lexicon ng bawat Filipino. Hindi ko akalaing makikilala ko siya at makaka-trabaho. Kino-consume mo ‘yung art form and media niya, and feeling mo hanggang dun na lang (The name Sarah Geronimo is already a part of every Filipino’s lexicon. I never expected to meet her or work with her. We consume her art form and media, and we feel that that’s it),” he said.

The popular food vlogger revealed that he used to practice the dance steps to Tala, Sarah’s hit song. “Sobrang bait niya talaga,” Ninong Ry said of Sarah. “Kalog katrabaho, walang ka-arte arte. At ang nakakatuwa kasi, sa ibang tao ang trabaho, trabaho lang. Sa kaniya hindi. Nag-enjoy siya. Nagtalbugan kami ng (She’s very nice. Fun to work with. For some people, work is just work. With her, no. She enjoyed what we did and we bounced off each other’s) positive energy.”

For their collaboration, Sarah prepared tomato pasta with plant-based meatballs using Hanabishi’s reliable induction cooker. She also baked an apple crumble pie using the same popular 30L air fryer. Ninong Ry, meanwhile, cooked pata hamonado, a healthier seafood rice using Hanabishi’s digital electric pressure cooker and new low sugar rice cooker, respectively.

Most of the time, differences can pull people apart. But as Sarah and Ninong Ry have shown, they can also open our eyes to other perspectives. “Our cooking and kitchen appliances are here to help make it easier for you to try your hand at making dishes for your family and friends,” Ong-Chua said.

Hanabishi is a Filipino household name for appliances for over 35 years. It is a brand engineered to fit the lifestyle of the Filipino both for homes and businesses. Hardworking, durable and resilient, are the attributes that personify Hanabishi making it the brand of choice of every Filipino mom and businessman when it comes to value and practicality. Hanabishi is the mark of quality that grows with you through the years. Built with passion and an impeccable desire to uphold the quality of life in every Filipino home, Hanabishi will remain to be the practical choice and kapartner, today and for the many years to come.

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