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Filipino Cuisine Brochure

Filipino cuisine is characterized by its rich flavors and diverse dishes, utilizing fresh, local ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Key ingredients include rice, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and coconut milk, with popular dishes like Adobo and Sinigang na Baboy showcasing these elements. The dining culture emphasizes sharing and community, reflecting the warmth and hospitality inherent in Filipino meals.

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Filipino Cuisine Brochure

Filipino cuisine is characterized by its rich flavors and diverse dishes, utilizing fresh, local ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Key ingredients include rice, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and coconut milk, with popular dishes like Adobo and Sinigang na Baboy showcasing these elements. The dining culture emphasizes sharing and community, reflecting the warmth and hospitality inherent in Filipino meals.

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Discover the Flavors of Filipino Cuisine

Experience the rich and diverse flavors of the Philippines! From savory to sweet, Filipino cuisine
offers something for every palate. Explore traditional dishes made with fresh, local ingredients and
cooking techniques passed down through generations.

Essential Ingredients in Filipino Cooking

- Rice The heart of Filipino meals, often served as a base for many dishes.
- Soy Sauce Used in marinades and sauces for a savory, salty flavor.
- Vinegar Adds tang and brightness, often used in popular dishes like adobo.
- Garlic & Onion The building blocks of flavor for almost every Filipino dish.
- Fish Sauce Adds a distinct salty umami taste.
- Coconut Milk A creamy, rich base for many stews and desserts.
- Lemon or Calamansi Citrus fruit that adds freshness and balance.

Popular Filipino Dishes and Their Recipes

Adobo
- Ingredients: Chicken or pork, Soy sauce, Vinegar, Garlic, Bay leaves, Black peppercorns.
- 1. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and peppercorns in a bowl.
- 2. Add the meat and marinate for 30 minutes.
- 3. Cook the mixture in a pot over medium heat for 40 minutes until tender.
- 4. Simmer until the sauce thickens and the meat is fully cooked.

Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Sinigang)


- Ingredients: Pork belly or ribs, Tamarind (or Sinigang mix), Tomatoes, Radish, eggplant, okra,
kangkong (water spinach), Fish sauce or salt.
- 1. Boil the pork until tender.
- 2. Add the tomatoes, radish, eggplant, and other vegetables.
- 3. Add tamarind or sinigang mix for sourness and let it simmer.
- 4. Season with fish sauce or salt to taste.

Filipino Desserts and Snacks

Leche Flan
- Ingredients: Eggs, Condensed milk, Evaporated milk, Sugar.
- 1. Combine eggs, condensed milk, evaporated milk, and sugar.
- 2. Pour the mixture into a mold and steam for 30 minutes or until set.

Turon (Banana Spring Rolls)


- Ingredients: Ripe saba bananas, Jackfruit (optional), Brown sugar, Spring roll wrappers.
- 1. Cut the bananas and jackfruit into small pieces.
- 2. Roll the bananas with brown sugar in spring roll wrappers.
- 3. Fry until golden and crispy.

Filipino Dining Culture

Filipino meals are not just about foodthey are about family, friends, and sharing. A traditional Filipino
meal is usually served 'kamayan' style (family style), where everyone shares from the same plates.
Enjoying meals together is a cornerstone of Filipino culture, and the cuisine reflects this warmth and
hospitality.

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