The word “cheap” has been very poorly viewed in the world of food. Its association is either junk food or not so fresh food. Let us shed some light and give a different perspective to do it justice.

At La Petite Mangue catering, we do believe we can offer cheap catering in Montreal and this is how we do it freshly. Any kind of cooking starts with a good ingredient. A good ingredient does not need to be exotic, or rare, or expensive. It just needs to be fresh and can be as simple as a full chicken thigh; or a red and firm sweet bell pepper; or any other fresh vegetable lying around in the fridge. The rule is to have no rule to what you can use. Marinate the chicken with some minced garlic, a little honey, a touch of pepper, and a teaspoon of soya sauce or fish sauce or a pinch of salt. The marinade will turn the skin golden caramelized color when the chicken is baked 30 minutes at 375F. Let us drizzle a little soya and canola or olive oil over sliced vegetable. Add some slices of ginger and bake till tender (approximately 20 minutes at 415F). We would serve this with a side of jasmine or sticky rice, but you can serve with any starch of your choice. This is just an example of what we mean by cheap food. It’s simple. It’s fresh. Most importantly, it’s delicious.

Cheap ingredients deserve just as much respect as more expensive or exotic ones. After all, food is food. It’s always what we do with it and the love that goes into cooking (it’s cheesy but it’s true) that will determine the outcome.

We offer cheap or expensive meals for any occasion depending on the customer’s need. So next time you have an event and would like some good inexpensive food, we’ll be more than happy to cook for your guests. Contact us to get a detailed proposal for your event!

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Ever heard the expression sharing is caring? It’s been used over and over in food reference context, but have you ever stopped to think where it came from?

At La Petite Mangue, we were debating amongst each other that it might have originated in Asia. Although all of us are from different parts of Asia – China, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka- we share a very similar philosophy when it comes to family meals. We came from places where making ends meet and putting food on the table for some families was a struggle. It still is these days for some.

As the day begins, each family member is off to their respective task. We come together at the end of the day to eat and share our meals together; whether it’s a little or a lot. It is in a form of small buffet with food at the center of the table and each person has an empty plate that they can use. We talk about our day and laugh about the little things that happen.

Culturally, we don’t pray before eating, but there’s no doubt that we’re grateful for our meals and companies. We share what we’ve got; thus the saying “Sharing is caring”.

As an Asian caterer in Montreal, we take preparing food to heart. When we cater a buffet, we prepare it like how we would for our family meals; with the appreciation of the ingredients and the care of the ones who consume the food.

We look forward to be your buffet caterer and create a homemade food experience for your event!

Tel: 514-559-1311