ABOUT FILIPINO CUISINE
From the Spanish conquistadores who gave Filipinos a great craving for food laced in rich sauces like adobo, caldereta, menudo and afritada to centuries of trading with China whose influence on Filipinos is most evident in the omnipresence of pansit (noodles): pancit bihon, pancit canton, sotanghon guisado and even the famous mami present in almost all street-corners of Manila.
However, Philippine dining is only complete when there are numerous sawsawan (dips) on the table. It is often said that one knows when a Filipino is dining if the diner requires an assortment of dips. Indeed, Filipinos love sauces of all kinds and finds reason to plunge just about any food stuff on a favorite dip.
But Philippine cuisine is most characterized by the Filipino way of eating—salo-salo or through food sharing or communal eating which begins with the wonderful pronouncement of “Kainan na!” (Let’s eat!)
SEA FOODS
Seafood is really a big trend here in the Philippines. When you talk about seafood at any kind, it is present here in our country. Fishing is always the number one way of life here in the Philippines, that’s why Filipinos love seafood and you should also taste the Philippines seafood.
FILIPINO DISHES
Filipino cuisine has recently been tagged as the ‘next big thing’ to look out for in the culinary world. With the country’s variety of influences throughout its rich history, its traditional cooking techniques, and the Filipinos’ knack for combining flavours and making the most of any and all ingredients at their disposal, what results is unpretentious, no-frills food that’s simply delicious.
FILIPINO DESSERTS
Dessert is the last course of the meal; some people consider this as the best part. Well, who wouldn’t? I think that it is — especially if we are talking about Filipino Desserts.