After making a name for himself in the culinary capitals of the world, Chef Sau del Rosario is now back in the Philippines, whipping up gourmet wonders with a decidedly healthy slant. “These days, the younger generation doesn’t want home-cooked food—they want to go out, so we reinvent [home-cooked food] to make it more sophisticated and healthy,” he once said in an interview.
Chef Sau’s focus on healthy eating stems from a very personal experience. His father was diagnosed with cancer in 2000, and the athletic chef helped nurse him back to good health by preparing organic food and fresh fish for him. Luckily, My Pope was given the opportunity to interview Chef Sau and ask him on his five must-haves for a healthy kitchen.
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Yogurt
Yogurt is a cross between milk and ice cream but it’s a lot healthier than the two. It reduces the risk of having high blood pressure.
Bananas
When I’m hungry and it’s not yet meal time, I eat bananas. They fill me up and are rich in potassium. Bananas also lower cholesterol and body fat‚ I’d like to believe.
Good quality olive oil
I use olive oil for almost everything for cooking—or even my skin and hair. It has zero cholesterol. It is high in monounsaturated fats. It also contains a large amount of antioxidants. Olive oil is very good for the heart.
Coconut sugar
Coconut sugar contains more vitamins and minerals than ordinary white sugar. It has less fructose as well. I believe it is much healthier than using sweeteners.
Red wine
They say it’s good for the heart!
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