Traditional Filipino Dishes Every Foodie Should Know
Compared to other Southeast Asian cuisines like Thai and Vietnamese, Filipino food is frequently disregarded. But to ignore it would be a mistake. For generations, the amazing flavors of Pinoy food have delighted palates, embodying the nation’s diverse cultural heritage. Almost every meal has influences from Chinese, Spanish, or Native American cuisine, ranging from sweet leche flan to deep-fried lumpia buns.
Lumpia
influence Chinese
A tasty deep-fried spring roll filled with chopped vegetables and minced meat is called a lumpia.
Pancit
Influence: Chinese
Noodles called pansit, or pancit, can be combined with any type of meat or vegetable that takes your fancy. The term “pian e sit,” which in Hookien means “something conveniently cooked,” is where the name came from.
Chicken Adobo
Influence: Spanish
Chicken adobo, one of the most popular recipes on our list, gets its unique flavor from slow cooking combined with a lot of vinegar, crushed garlic, soy sauce, and black pepper.
Leche Flan
.Influence: Spanish
Are you prepared for dessert? Leche flan, which translates to “milk flan” in English, is a custard dish consisting of pudding with a thin layer of caramel on top. The flavor is rich and sweet, and the texture is creamy and smooth.
