There are kinds of food that are found only in the Philippines. Although this country has adopted some of the food of other countries, Filipinos were able to add up some taste to the food for them to call it their own.
Adobo
Adobo is considered to be the national food of the country. People call a place “adobo country” where most Filipino people are living. For adobo, you can use pork or chicken.
Bulalo
This is one of the most favorite soups of many Filipinos, although this is not supposed to be served daily. Bulalo is a bone boiled in a beef shank with variety of vegetables.
Caldereta
Caldereta can also be called “Filipino beef stew”. This is famous because it is mostly served in every occasion, especially during fiestas.
Daing Na Bangus
Daing na Bangus is simply a marinated dried milk fish. This is one of the most favorite dishes of the Filipinos. I have tasted every version of this dish, and I recommend the daing na Bangus in Sarangani.
Fish Escabeche
Although this is found in some places in the world, Philippine's Fish Escabeche could be called one of the unique ones. Filipinos were able to change some of the ingredients that made it taste better.
Humba
Humba in English is “Braised Pork Belly”. Traditionally, cooking Humba is just to simmer the ingredients with salted black beans.
Kare-Kare
Kare-kare is a “Philippine Stew”. It is made mainly of peanut sauce mixed with variety of vegetables. Kare-kare is one of the most dishes in the Tagalog. Fiestas and occasions will never be complete there without this dish.
Lechong Kawali
Lechong Kawali is popular in the Philippines. It is a roasted pig. This type of dish is usually cooked during fiestas and other big events.
Menudo
Menudo in the Philippines is an entirely different dish compared to those food served in other countries. This dish is cooked with garlic, onions, diced pork chops, pork liver, diced potato, diced carrots, green bell peppers, soy sauce and tomato sauce, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Pinakbet
Pinakbet is a native food of Ilocos region. This dish is composed of bitter melon, eggplant, tomato, ginger, okra, string beans, lima beans, chili peppers and various Filipino vegetables like parda, winged beans, and such.
Sinigang
Pork Sinigang is considered to be the popular variety of Sinigang. Historians say that Sinigang came about because it is considered to be an energizer to those people living in the tropical countries.
Sisig
The popular Sisig is invented by a Kapampangan named Lucia Cunanan. This is cooked with pig ears and cheeks seasoned with vinegar, calamansi juice, chopped onions and chicken liver.
All of them are proudly made by Filipinos. Tourists from different parts of the world just come here in the Philippines to try these foods. How about you? Would you like to taste them? Biyahe Tayo sa Pilipinas!
