Earth Kitchen brings food from the earth to your dining table
This restaurant proves that indulging in good, hearty dishes can be done minus the guilt
EARTH KITCHEN
Healthy, local, sustainable—these three words best describe the joint project of the Got Heart Foundation and Hizon’s Catering, Earth Kitchen. The restaurant is dedicated to serving good food with the freshest local produce from the Got Heart Farm in Tarlac and other partner communities from all over the country. They hope to sustain the livelihood of marginalized communities, as well as encourage more farmers to go the organic route. Having just opened in the middle of last year, Earth Kitchen plans to have major changes in the menu every six months, and make minor changes every month, depending on the availability of produce.
The refreshing and light Mushroom Spring Roll (P280) consists of shiitake mushrooms, vermicelli noodles, and the season’s selection of herbs and greens rolled snugly in a rice wrapper and served with lime hoisin sauce. Have it with the very colorful Wild Watermelon and Rocket Salad (P245), which has edible flowers, pili nuts, and homemade “kesong puti” tossed in and served with balsamic vinaigrette. For those who love pumpkin, make sure to try the creamy Pumpkin and Goat’s Cheese Paccheri (P310), which has salty goat cheese mixed in with mashed pumpkins stuffed into sheets of pasta, and topped with pili nuts and bacon. Fans of fish shouldn’t miss the Fish and Roasted Sesame Soft Tacos (P240), which has breaded and deep-fried parrot fish, cucumber, seaweed, and edible flowers and is served with roasted sesame dressing. For dessert, Goat’s Cheese-Frozen Cheesecake Ice Cream (P220), topped with wild honey, dried figs, and cashew nuts will really hit the spot.
Once you’ve had your fill of the sumptuous food, head over to the next lot and visit the Got Heart Shop, which carries most of the ingredients used in Earth Kitchen.