Top 5 Filipino Dishes
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.”
― Orson Welles
1.) Adobo
No list of Filipino food would be complete without adobo. A ubiquitous dish in every household in the Philippines, it’s Mexican in origin.But Filipinos found that cooking meat (often chicken and pork) in vinegar, salt, garlic, pepper, soy sauce and other spices was a practical way to preserve it without refrigeration.This cooking style can be applied to different meats or even seafood.It’s best sample it in a Filipino home, but the garlicky version of the lamb adobo can be found at Abe restaurant in Taguig.
Abe Serendra, Serendra Plaza Serendra Plaza, Taguig City, Luzon Philippines.
2.) Lechon
The lechon is the most invited party guest in the Philippines. The entire pig is spit-roasted over coals, with the crisp, golden-brown skin served with liver sauce, the most coveted part. In Cebu, the stomach of the pig is stuffed with star anise, pepper, spring onions, laurel leaves and lemongrass resulting in an extremely tasty lechon, which needs no sauce.In Manila, folks can get their piggy from Elar’s Lechon, while in Cebu, the best is CnT Lechon.
Elar's Lechon, 151 Quezon Avenue Corner Speaker Perez Street, Quezon City, Luzon 1114 Philippines;
CnT Lechon, 1377 V. Rama Avenue Guadalupe, Cebu City Philippines
3.) Sisig
Nothing goes to waste in Filipino food.In the culinary capital of Pampanga, they turn the pork’s cheeks, head and liver into a sizzling dish called Sisig.The crunchy and chewy texture of this appetizer is a perfect match for a cold beer.Serve with hot sauce and Knorr seasoning to suit the preference of you and your buddies.Credit goes to Aling Lucing, who invented this dish at a humble stall along the train railways in Angeles City, Pampanga.While Sisig can be found in many restaurants, try the original version at Aling Lucing Sisig.
Aling Lucing Sisig, Adjacent to Abacan Bridge Henson Street, Angeles City, Luzon Philippines;
4.) Pancit Palabok
When Filipinos have guests, they don’t skimp.The pancit palabok served on most birthday parties oozes with flavors and textures.The noodle dish is layered with rice noodles, a rich orange sauce made from shrimp broth, pork, hard boiled eggs, shrimps, chicharon (pork rinds) and sometimes oysters and squid.
5.) Sinigang
Sinigang is a stew of fish, prawns, pork or beef soured by fruits like tamarind, kamias or tomatoes.Often accompanied by vegetables like kangkong, string beans and taro, this stew is eaten with rice.A modern, but delicious spin on Sinigang is Sentro 1771’s version called Sinigang Corned Beef.
Sentro 1771, 2/F Greenbelt 3, Makati, Luzon Philippines
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