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Food and Drink in Philippines
FoodFilipino cuisine has developed from the different cultures that shaped its history. As such it is a melange of Chinese, Malay, Spanish and American influences. Though its cuisine is not as renowned as many of its neighbours, such as that of Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and lately Vietnam, Filipino cooking is nonetheless distinct in that it is possibly the least spicy of all South East Asian cuisines. Don't make the mistake to think of Filipino food as bland, though. It is just that instead of spices, Filipino food depends more on garlic, onions and ginger to add flavor to dishes. Painstaking preparation and prolonged cooking time is also a characteristic of most Filipino dishes, and when done properly is often what brings out the flavor of the food as, opposed to a healthy dose of spices. Filipinos usually eat with a spoon and fork, with the spoon held in the right hand and the fork used for pushing food onto the spoon but sometimes, Filipinos eat with their hands, usually on provinces and remote areas or when they are on a picnic and using banana leaves as their plates.
Filipinos usually serve at least one main course accompanied by rice for lunch and dinner. At times you would have two with a vegetable dish accompanying a meat dish. On special occasions such as fiestas, several main dishes would be served. Soups are also often the main course apart from being a starter. It is not uncommon for Filipinos to douse their rice with the soup and eat the meat that came with the soup alongside. Here are a few typical Filipino dishes:
Adobo - chicken, pork or both served in a garlicky stew with vinegar and soy sauce as a base.
Pansit - chicken, pork or shrimp mixed with rice noodles with variety of vegetables i.e. carrots, cabbage, celery, peapods etc.
Tinola - chicken in ginger soup.
Sinigang - soup soured usually with tamarind (but can also be by guavas or kamias), can be served with pork, beef, chicken, fish or shrimp.
Lengua - roasted beef tongue marinated in savory sauce
Nilaga - literally means "boiled", can be beef which in certain places is served with its marrow (bulalo), pork or chicken.
Calamares - fried shrimp/squid wrapped in breading.
Kare-kare - peanuty stew of vegetables and meat simmered for hours on end, usually beef with tripe and tail and eaten with a side of shrimp paste (bagoong). There is also a seafood version of kare-kare with crabs, squid and shrimp instead of beef.
Camaron Rebusado - the Filipino version of tempura.
Lechon de leche - slow-roasted baby pork, usually served during larger occasions. The crispy skin is delicious and is often the first part that is consumed.
Daing na bangus - fried dried milkfish, usually served for breakfast with garlic fried rice and fried egg.
Pakbet - a traditional meal of mixed vegetables usually containing cut tomatoes, minced pork, lady finger, eggplant, etc.
Dinuguan - a dark stew of pig's blood mixed with its innards. Usually served with a big green chili and best eaten with puto.
Bopis - pork innards, usually served spicy.
Drink
Alcohol is extremely cheap in the Philippines (and probably cheapest in the whole of Asia). For a bottle of San Miguel bought at a 7-11 or Mini-Stop, a bottle would costs about PhP20-PhP30 (About USD 0.50). For top-end bars and clubs, a bottle would costs about PhP100.00-PhP200 (about USD 2.50-5.00). A bottle of 750ml Absolut Vodka at the supermarket would fetch a price of around PhP750.00 and a popular local rhum (especially amongst knowledgeable expats) Tanduay would get you just below PhP70.00 at a 24 hour convenience store in Makati (The Financial District).
Of course non-alcoholic drinks are also widely available in bars and other establishments. Don't miss:
'Calamansi Juice' - juice made from small, local limes called calamansi
'Fresh Buko Juice'- juice extracted from young coconuts
'Sago't Gulaman - a sweet drink of molasses, tapioca pearls and seaweed gelatin
'Green mango shake- a fruit shake made of green or unripened mangoes, sugar, milk and ice (one of the best native drinks in the Philippines)
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Posted by Miss wen jing on 07 April 2010 05:58:08
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When to Go to Philippines
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The favorable geographical conditions have boosted up the tourism sector and tourists are keen to visit this exotic island location. However a detailed knowledge about the climate will surely help in deciding when to go to Philippines. The general climate is tropical with hot and humid condition... More
Things To See in Philippines
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• Explore old Manila and see the remains of the massive wall that protected the Intramuros (Walled City). Places of interest include San Agustin Church and Manila Cathedral, from which there are excellent views of the harbour, Fort Santiago ruins and Chinatown. • Visit upland Baguio, a haven ... More
