The Philippines have some of the best food in the world, and this is not just a biased notion from a select group of foodies bent on making a name for all things Filipino. This is from one of the leading food critics on the Internet and a frequent chef on the television show “Iron Chef”! The variety of cultures that came for a visit and stayed, have brought with them their traditional dishes and in turn learned a thing or two about cooking the Filipino way. There are Spanish and Chinese influences embedded in the cooking styles of the Philippines and this has added to the spice that is pure Filipino cooking.
The Spanish influence in cooking style is regarded as the strongest and this is from the colonization of the Philippines by the Spaniards centuries ago. An interesting fact regarding the Spanish conquest of the Philippines was that during the occupation the Spanish delegated the official administration ruling party to be from Mexico. This meant that not only was the traditional food from the country of Spain but also as far away as Mexico. The next heavily influential non-Filipino nationality is Chinese cooking. Be it from the proximity of China to the Republic of the Philippines or that so many Chinese men came and stayed the food of the Philippines is steeped in noodles and fish. What this all adds up to is one of the most eclectic and tasty style of regional cooking in the world. How can something be anything but delicious if it has roots in countries that are seen as leaders in the culinary arts?
The Philippines gained their independence from Spain eventually and presently the Republic of the Philippines are free and independent and will always be that way. The Filipinos will never have to suffer under another countries ruling party as some of their bigger friends, such as the United States, have sworn to never allow that travesty to occur again. That is great news for the world as the cooking style that is now in place and interweaved into the hearts and kitchens of the Filipino people need not be disturbed. When something is not broke there is no need to repair it!
What’s to eat in the Philippines? Plenty is the correct answer and it all starts off with one of the most delicious and traditional fried dishes known to man. The famous lumpia. Lumpia is the traditional crowd favorite and are popular as far away as Salem, Oregon in the United States. This is possible since World War II ended and some of the American G.I.’s who were stationed in the Philippines fighting off the Japanese fell head over heels for the beauty and grace of the Filipina women. Subsequently thousands of Americans wed Filipina women and the rest is Pot-Luck Fil-Am history! Here is a list of some of the favorite and most traditional methods of Filipino food preparation.
* Lumpia Vegetables and Meat Rolled Up into an Edible and Deep Fried Wrapper
* Pansit Anything quickly Cooked Shrimp Fish
* Siopao Food that is steamed then stuffed into Buns
* Siomai Dumplings Plain and Simple
What makes a food item Filipino is the tradition in which it is prepared and the love from the kitchen that is world wide appreciated for both its variety and unbelievable great flavor!
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The Philippines have some of the best food in the world, and this is not just a biased notion from a select group of foodies bent on making a name for all things Filipino. This is from one of the leading food critics on the Internet and a frequent chef on the television show “Iron Chef”! The variety of cultures that came for a visit and stayed, have brought with them their traditional dishes and in turn learned a thing or two about cooking the Filipino way. There are Spanish and Chinese influences embedded in the cooking styles of the Philippines and this has added to the spice that is pure Filipino cooking.
The Spanish influence in cooking style is regarded as the strongest and this is from the colonization of the Philippines by the Spaniards centuries ago. An interesting fact regarding the Spanish conquest of the Philippines was that during the occupation the Spanish delegated the official administration ruling party to be from Mexico. This meant that not only was the traditional food from the country of Spain but also as far away as Mexico. The next heavily influential non-Filipino nationality is Chinese cooking. Be it from the proximity of China to the Republic of the Philippines or that so many Chinese men came and stayed the food of the Philippines is steeped in noodles and fish. What this all adds up to is one of the most eclectic and tasty style of regional cooking in the world. How can something be anything but delicious if it has roots in countries that are seen as leaders in the culinary arts?
The Philippines gained their independence from Spain eventually and presently the Republic of the Philippines are free and independent and will always be that way. The Filipinos will never have to suffer under another countries ruling party as some of their bigger friends, such as the United States, have sworn to never allow that travesty to occur again. That is great news for the world as the cooking style that is now in place and interweaved into the hearts and kitchens of the Filipino people need not be disturbed. When something is not broke there is no need to repair it!
What’s to eat in the Philippines? Plenty is the correct answer and it all starts off with one of the most delicious and traditional fried dishes known to man. The famous lumpia. Lumpia is the traditional crowd favorite and are popular as far away as Salem, Oregon in the United States. This is possible since World War II ended and some of the American G.I.’s who were stationed in the Philippines fighting off the Japanese fell head over heels for the beauty and grace of the Filipina women. Subsequently thousands of Americans wed Filipina women and the rest is Pot-Luck Fil-Am history! Here is a list of some of the favorite and most traditional methods of Filipino food preparation.
* Lumpia Vegetables and Meat Rolled Up into an Edible and Deep Fried Wrapper
* Pansit Anything quickly Cooked Shrimp Fish
* Siopao Food that is steamed then stuffed into Buns
* Siomai Dumplings Plain and Simple
What makes a food item Filipino is the tradition in which it is prepared and the love from the kitchen that is world wide appreciated for both its variety and unbelievable great flavor!