• Filipino food is a fusion of eastern and western cuisine that combines Chinese, European, American, Arab and Asian culinary influences. It consists mostly of vegetables, seafood, dairy, meat and rice that is usually boiled, roasted or broiled.Filipino Food Recipes: Filipino Recipes

• Fast Facts

  1. Origin: Philippines AsianInfo.org: Filipino Food
  2. Most popular meat: pork AsianInfo.org: Filipino Food
  3. Typically served with: Rice or cassavaAsianInfo.org: Filipino Food
  4. Freshwater and saltwater fish are both used, depending on the regionAsianInfo.org: Filipino Food
  5. Adobo means to sauté in vinegar and garlicFilipino Kastila: Spanish Influence on Filipino Food
  6. Some dishes traditionally eaten with hands, not utensilseHow: How to Eat Filipino Food With Your Hands

• Some Traditional Meals

  1. Chicken Adobo - a national dish of the Philippines made with chicken stew cooked in vinegar and garlic with a soy sauce flavoring. MoreFocus: Filipino Food and Culture
  2. Poncit, or Pancit - a noodle dish with sauteed shrimp that is either served with strips of sautéed pork, beef, sausage or as a vegetable dish MoreFocus: Filipino Food and Culture
  3. Kare-kare: an oxtail stew in peanut butter sauce that is served with bagoong or shrimp pasteMoreFocus: Filipino Food and Culture

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Indian Food | Chinese Food | Japanese Food | Thai Food | Pork | Chicken | Rice | How to Cook Rice

Categories

• View History
• Discuss on the Message Board
• Embed this Page
• Share this page