More about The Philippines - Gastronomy

The Philippine cuisine is a mixture of various influences such as Mexican, Spanish, Chinese, Indian, Japanese and Arab. Two of the most prevalent cultures are Spanish and Chinese. During the Spanish colonization in the Philippines, Filipinos learned much about their food and began to use their spices and eventually became a part  of the spice trade between Spain. The Philippones, and Tidorein Maluka. Chinese food was also introduced into The Philippines as a result of trade early 15th century. Eventually when the Americans entered The Philippines, Filipino cuisine picked up their influences, solidifying one of the most diverse cuisines in the world.

Filipinos love to eat. Filipinos generally eat at least 5 times a day, 3 complete meals and 2 snacks. A complete meal is normally a combination of rice (steam or fried) and at least one viand. Fried rice (using leftover rice) is usually served during breakfasts. The most common cooking methods in the Philippines are adobo (cooked in soy sauce, garlic and vinegar), sinigang (boiled with a tamarind base), nilaga (boiled with onions), ginataan (cooked using coconut milk), and pinaksiw (cooked in ginger and vinegar) all using one of these: pork, chicken, beef, fish and sometimes vegetables.

Best filipino main dish recipes are pork Adobo, Chicken Adobo, Bicol Express, Chicharon, Lechon, and Pinakbet.

Adobo

Adobo is the name of a popular dish and cooking process in Philippine Cuisine, The Filipino dish is made with pork or chicken.

Lechon

Roasted pig, famous during weddings and other grand celebrations.