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PHILIPPINES





Map of Philippines
Mabuhay

LOCATION:
Southeastern Asia, archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, east of Vietnam

CAPITAL CITY:
Manila

POPULATION:
97,976,603 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:
Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects: Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan

WEBSITE:
www.tourism.gov.ph

Recipes From Philippines



Philippine cuisine reflects the Malaysian, Spanish, and Chinese ancestry of the people. The Spanish influence makes the cuisine of the Philippines unique within Southeast Asia. Filipinos enjoy salty and sour tastes. Saltiness is added to dishes with either patis, a liquid prepared from salted fermented fish, or a popular shrimp paste called bagoong. Sourness is added with unripe fruit, vinegars, or the juice of the tart calamansi, a local fruit with a flavor between lemon and lime. Rice, fish, and pork are the main staples, and garlic and onions are used in most dishes. The islands of the Philippines are abundant in tropical fruits and vegetables, which are combined in ingenious ways with pork, chicken, and seafood to create delicious dishes.
Chicken and Pork Adobo

Chicken and Pork Adobo

This classic dish is often called the national dish of the Philippines, and every Philippine cook knows how to make it. Adobo combines chicken and pork that is cooked in vinegar with garlic and flavored with soy sauce, resulting in a delicious stew with a rich sour taste and thick brown sauce. This dish tastes even better the day after it has been cooked, and many Philippine cooks prepare it the day before it is to be served. Traditionally, adobo is served with plain white rice.
Find this recipie on Page 304 of Kitchens of the World
Lumpia

Lumpia

Lumpia are among the most famous of all Philippine dishes. Thin pastry wrappers are wrapped around various combinations of meat, fish, seafood, and vegetables and often shredded coconut palm hearts. Lumpia is traditionally served with sweetened soy sauce and chopped garlic.
Find this recipie on Page 305 of Kitchens of the World