Filipino 'eats' in a nutshellFeb 06 '01 Write an essay on this topic.
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The Bottom Line Filipino cuisine is outstanding in the Philippines. Most US Filipino restaurants can't compare because ingredients usually aren't fresh.
Very few white Americans ever say "Hey sweetie, do you wanna do Filipino tonight?". Consequently, most Filipino restaurants I've ever been to cater to the local Filipino population. These restaurants usually lack the frills and ambiance which normally jack the bill of fare through the roof. Instead, you'll find dishes and service which closely resemble the Filipino cuisine served in their native land. If you enjoy Spanish, Chinese and/or Thai food, I highly recommend that you visit you local Filipino, poster plastered, paper napkin/plastic cutlery, turo-turo (where you point at the food you'd like to eat),hole in the wall restaurant. I've noticed that most of these types of places have Karaoke. If the local crowd is drinking and spots a non-Filipino face, prepare to sing!!! Filipinos, on average, are exceedingly laid back and hospitable. You should expect this type of service in their establishments. I am not Filipino but my wife is and she's educated me on the culinary offerings of the Philippines. Here are my recommendations: 1) Dinu Guan - (AKA Chocolate Soup) Filipinos love to serve this dish to unsuspecting yanks. This dish is pork cooked in pork blood. It's one of my wife's favorite dishes. I've eaten grub worms and sheep thorax but won't touch this dish. 2) Ginataang Hipon - For the Thai food lover. This is a simple dish where shrimp are cooked in coconut milk. Some places use Jalapeno to give it a 'kick'. 3) Bangus - (Milkfish) This is an excellent flavored fish but it can be boney sometimes. This is one of my favorites. 4) Adobo - Filipinos take this dish seriously. If a restaurant doesn't make it right, it will tank! Pork Adobo over rice is a meal that sits better in my stomach than anything else. 5) Suman - (My favorite dessert) Sticky rice and coconut wrapped up in a banana leaf. Yum. You don't need a sophisticated pallet to appreciate this goodie. Rather than describing the ingredients I'll recommend that you search the net for the recipes. Filipino dishes are pretty standard across restaurants. Although my wife and I have not found a place that compares to restaurants in the Philippines, I still feel that one should try Filipino food at least once....if not for the food, for the experience.  |
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