FILIPINO CUISINE

Adobo

An informal Filipino national dish consists of pork or chicken cooked in soy sauce and vinegar, with lots of black pepper and crushed garlic. One of the few dishes in the Philippines, this smack dish is truly Filipino and goes great with rice. Every household in the Philippines has its own way of preparing adobo, so the taste may vary slightly from place to place.
Lumpia

Want Filipino food for lunch? Try the lumpia. Delicious fried spring rolls with Chinese influences. Rolls contain a mixture of chopped vegetables and ground beef. Combined with the right sauce, it's the most delicious lunch you'll ever have. This is definitely a traditional Filipino dish. Once you've had one, you'll never look at your spring rolls the same way. It is an important part of Filipino food culture.
Inasal

Do you like fried chicken? Then you are right here! The inhabitants of the Visayas have perfected this dish so you can never taste anything like Inasal. Fire-roasted chicken marinated in ginger, lemongrass and calamansi juice and drizzled with annatto oil. Served with rice, soy sauce dip, and sometimes chicken fat, inasal is one of the must-try Filipino dishes.
Pancit

Also known as pancit, it is one of the most delicious Filipino dishes with Chinese influences. This simple dish combines pasta with your choice of meat and vegetables. Pansit is a name derived from the Hokkien word pian e sit, meaning comfort cooked. It's simple, but it's packed with umami.
Sinigang

Often associated with tamarind, sinigang is a traditional Filipino dish that is acidic and flavorful. A dish of spinach, eggplant, tomato, onion, ginger, and fish sauce. You can choose the meat of pork, beef, fish and shrimp dishes. Whichever you choose, you can eat it with rice or just as a soup for a delicious stew every time.
Cassava Cake

If you're looking for a traditional Filipino dessert, nothing compares to the popular cassava cake. Pinoy desserts are made with freshly grated cassava flour and coconut milk. Because it is traditionally baked over charcoal, it has a taste that is not found in ordinary cakes. The great thing about cassava is that it is known to have many health benefits, so you don't have to feel guilty about consuming it.

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