THE annual storytelling contest Mga Kuwentong Pagkain (MKP) has extended its deadline for submission of entries to December 31, 2022.
Launched in 2012 by the Mama Sita Foundation to celebrate Philippine culinary traditions and foodways, MKP has built a repository of gastronomic narratives from all over the country. On its 10th year, MKP is inviting even non-Filipinos to join the conversation on Filipino food. Anyone from anywhere in the world who has a Filipino food story to tell can now participate in the contest.
MKP was inspired by Teresita “Mama Sita” Reyes’s journal, which revealed a trove of culinary adventures and experiences in cursive handwriting, often accompanied by drawings and scribblings. To make room for more creativity and style in sharing food stories, separate categories were set up for essay, photo and video entries.
Complemented with short written narratives, video entries allow participants to express dynamism and dramatic flourish in their food stories, while photo entries capture stirring emotions in a single image. Both formats can tell powerful stories ranging from cherished family recipes to regional food folklore and hometown culinary traditions.
Participants can win up to P20,000 in prizes. More information can be found at tinyurl.com/MKP2022Form.