Mabuhay
“Masarap” =Tasty. Tasty Filipino food using family recipes, food from my travels and growing up as a Third Culture Kid.
what is filipino food?
The Philippines is made up of 7107 Islands which means there are over 180 dialects and languages spoken. The Islands all have their own climates which means vegetation and dishes vary in each region. The colonization of The Philippines of different countries ranging from Mexico, Spain, China and America means that ingredients in dishes all take inspiration from their settlers. Filipino food is a melting pot of all these cultures and regional vegetation, creating a unique, fun and delicious marriage of flavours. Expect sweet, sour and spicy flavours, with every meal being a celebration the Mama Z way.
Catch this and a lot more in West Didsbury with Mama Z.
COOKING CLASSES
As I am stepping away from large events and street food, I am focusing more on cooking classes and smaller bespoke catering. I am currently doing my own Filipino cooking classes and also have worked with the amazing charity Cracking Good Food doing classes there.
Get to learn the fundamentals of Filipino cookery, the history, ingredients and practices of Filipino cuisine.
Please keep an eye out for my next cooking classes or feel free to enquire if you are looking to book on for the next one at Yes Lah.
POP UP CATERING EVENTS
My menu can be bespoke to your event and clients. I have previously done my street food menu into beautiful canapes, a buffet, to cakes and platters.
I have previously worked alongside companies such as Philippine Airline to Co-op food by catering a bespoke Filipino menu for their event.
If you fancy something different for your next office party or gathering, now you know where to go!
WHOLESALE PRODUCTS
I make a range of Filipino condiments that is now exclusively stocked at Yes Lah, Didsbury. All condiments are locally produced, made and hand poured by Mama Z.
PRIVATE BOOKINGS
For any other collaborations, wholesale enquiries on products, or private catering drop me a line below anytime. Salamat!
Hello! I’m Mama Z aka Zosima Fulwell. My love of cooking lead me to where I am today. I am half Filipino and half English and food is important on both sides of my family. I was also very lucky to grow up in the Middle East, making friends from lots of countries who also shared their heritage and love of their own cuisine with me. I love that I am a “Third Culture Kid.”
I started serving Filipino Food to the North West since 2017 and I’ve traded at market stalls, various pop up events, corporate events to a summer residency at Hatch, Oxford Road serving my Filipino Street Food 7 days a week. Since then, I have catered for events across Manchester to now even making delicious Filipino inspired condiments.
Popular pop up events I have done include Supper clubs at various venues. Boodle Fights consist of grilled fish and meats, veggies, noodles and rice. All of the food is to be eaten with your hands off banana leaves and is perfect for large groups and gatherings. This way of eating is traditional in the Philippines and is a fun and great way of tasting a variety of different Filipino dishes whilst socializing with others.
Filipino food has the stigma that it is a greasy and heavily meat orientated cuisine. I am always striving to create delicious meat free Filipino dishes to show that you that Filipino food can be made fresh, simple and delicious- even without the meat.
Keep your eyes peeled for upcoming supper clubs and events via pop up section or on my social media. These events will now happen at Mama Z’s new home Yes Lah, West Didsbury MCR.
My Lola always said “Food tastes better with your hands.”
