The Philippines have a great deal of diversity when it comes to their cooking styles and dishes. Filipinos love food and don’t believe in the idea of diets. Don’t panic if you put a bit of weight on whilst you’re there, it’s part of the experience!įilipinos loosely follow the idea of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but it’s not as structured as in other countries and they’ll never say no to a merienda (in-between meal snack). They delight in greasy, filling, and hearty meals like stews and meaty dishes. You can expect a great deal of variation, with some of the most traditional Filipino dishes remaining ubiquitous throughout the Philippines. The cuisine is sometimes called pinoy cooking and because of how many islands there are in the Philippines. In fact the local word for hello translates to “have you eaten?”.
Some people argue that the food even tastes better if you eat it this way! Filipino Food Culture Across The Philippinesįilipinos absolutely love food. Although, in more rural areas the tradition of kamayan (eating with one’s hands) is still practiced, especially at home. There are some places where you can eat with your hands (even at the occasional restaurant), but most Filipinos tend to eat with cutlery. Push the food onto your spoon with the back of your fork and spoon it into your mouth. Locals tend to eat with spoons and forks, holding the fork in the left hand and the spoon in the right. They cook with vinegar a fair bit in the Philippines and use ingredients like soy sauce and noodles that were introduced from China. When it comes to fruit and vegetables they prepare dishes with calamansi (limes from the Philippines that are squeezed over food), mangoes (oh man, you have to try their mangos), plantain, exotic fruits like jackfruit, and sauteed, stir-fried, or steamed vegetables (potatoes and corn are popular choices!). Top ingredients include beef, chicken, pork, and rice. It’s not the healthiest of food, but it’s certainly delicious! They use more oil, meat, and sugar in their dishes and aren’t as struck on loading their dishes with fruit and vegetables. The food in the Philippines is more similar in flavor to food from the West than neighboring Eastern countries. Throughout the archipelago there are distinct flavors and dishes that are unique to different islands and regions, but you’ll find dishes like adobo (a special meat and rice dish) and sisig (a fried pig dish that locals always accompany with a cold beer) everywhere.Īs with most Asian countries, Rice is a staple in the Philippines, it’s used in both sweet and savory dishes and don’t be surprised if you find it sneaking into breakfast, lunch, and dinner! They spend hours preparing elaborate and slow-cooked dishes like lechon (an entire spit-roasted pig) and prefer more sour or sweet flavors. Whilst nearby countries heavily focus on spice in their food, Filipinos flavour their dishes with garlic, ginger, and onions. It’s even been influenced by other historically Spanish colonies such as Mexico - you’ll find tomatoes, chili, and corn are widespread ingredients throughout the Philippines. Filipino food is a mix of Southeast Asian and Spanish. Historically the Philippines have been influenced by an array of cultures, and this is heavily reflected in their gastronomy.
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