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Abi Marquez makes bistek-inspired crispy rice dish for chef Nobu Matsuhisa

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Filipino content creator Abi Marquez had the opportunity to cook for renowned Japanese chef and restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa during the latter&#x27;s recent visit to Manila.</p><p>Abi gave followers a behind-the-scenes look at her process as she crafted a crispy rice dish with a unique Filipino twist.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve been stressing about this for weeks but here&#x27;s what I came up with. It all starts with the crispy rice,&quot; she relayed.</p><p>Staying true to Chef Nobu’s culinary philosophy, Abi kept her dish &quot;simple and focused,&quot; noting that his food is &quot;known for clean, unapologetic flavors.&quot;</p><p>For her version of crispy rice, Abi cooked a Filipino bistek-inspired crispy rice, blending Filipino and Japanese flavors. The dish featured ingredients such as fried onions, local soy sauce, calamansi, sake, and wagyu beef.</p><p>Chef Nobu then sampled the dish and commended Abi&#x27;s version of crispy rice. &quot;It&#x27;s balanced, the flavor... Everything is the perfect balance,&quot; he remarked.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIYmFhVzMhD/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1395445%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Fans online were quick to react to Abi&#x27;s video.</p><p>&quot;Amazing, you&#x27;ve evolved! What a wonderful journey for us to relish with you!!!&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>&quot;Grabe ang galing mo! 🙌 level up!&quot; another fan wrote.</p><p>Chef Nobu is known for his fusion cuisine blending traditional Japanese dishes with Peruvian ingredients.</p><p>He recently visited Manila to host a two-night intimate dinner on March 25 and 26 at Nobu Manila located in City of Dreams Manila.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/3/abi-marquez-earns-nomination-at-29th-webby-awards-1620"><strong>READ: Abi Marquez earns nomination at 29th Webby Awards</strong></a></div><p>Abi was recently nominated for the 29th Annual Webby Awards under the Creators - Food &amp; Drink category, marking her second consecutive nomination following her Webby People’s Voice Award win in 2024.</p><p>She was nominated alongside international digital food creators, including Joshua Weissman, Andrew Rea (Binging with Babish), and Olivia Tiedemann.</p>

<p>Abi Marquez had the opportunity to cook for renowned Japanese chef and restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa during his recent visit to Manila.</p>

Abi Marquez had the opportunity to cook for renowned Japanese chef and restaurateur Nobu Matsuhisa during his recent visit to Manila.