Arroz Caldo (Filipino Congee)

On a rainy day in the countryside, this is usually what our grandmothers would cook for us. It is one of the many dishes of our Spaniard colonists that we, the Filipino's have inherited. It's recipe varies from one family to another depending on the taste that they have known. You can add a lot of ingredients to it such as chicken meat and pork depending on what you like. :)) You may also add boiled egg if you prefer to..

Pinakbet (vegetables stew)

 

                My grandfather's specialty is this dish. It is very healthy because the ingredients of the dish are mainly vegetables.It is made up of vegetables, bittergourd, eggplant, okra, tomatoes, onions,ginger and seasonings.My granfather's recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. These ingredients can be planted in your backyard and I strongly suggest this dish if you are a vegetarian.

This is my grandfather together with my grandmother.:))

Adobo

This is another Filipino dish that has Spanish roots in it. Adobo originally means seasoning or marinade from Spain.While the adobo dish and cooking process in Filipino cuisine and the general description adobo in Spanish cuisine share similar characteristics, they refer to different things with different cultural roots. It includes pork or chicken sauted with garlic and onions with a bit of soy sauce and vinegar. I best recommend to eat it with rice or while you are drinking beer with your friends....

Lechon

One of the many dishes we borrowed from Spain. This dish is prepared by skewering the whole pig with entrails removed, on a large stick and cooking it in a pit filled with charcoal. The outcome, a very crispy and juicy roasted pork. It is served in the Philippines during special occasions such as birthdays and festivals. It is one of my favorite dishes :))

Sizzling Sisig

Sisig literally means to snack in something sour in the Philippines.It also refers to a method of preparing fish and meat, especially pork, which is marinated in a sour liquid such as lemon juice or vinegar, then seasoned with salt, pepper and other spices. Best to eat it with beer while drinking with your peers.