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The Bible says ‘A man hath no better thing under the sun than to eat, and drink, and be merry'. A good cook and glorious food can dispense happiness. Philippines present a gourmet of delectable and tempting dishes and pamper you to the fullest. Filipino Food is tasty, healthy and very tempting. It boasts a unique blend of eastern and western cuisines perfectly. It commands influence of 400 years from a charming mixture of Malay, Spanish, and Chinese cultures. Filipinos believe to consider food as an integral part of their society and culture.
The Philippine cuisine is quite bland and mild compared to other Asian countries where red hot chilies play a vital role. Filipino dishes are mostly preferred by sensitive and calm taste buds. Rice is considered to be the staple diet as in other Asian Countries and will be served in every meal. Filipinos loves fishes and they love to indulge and pamper themselves with all types and sizes of fishes from the Sea. They prefer their sea food comprising of crabs, shrimps, shell fish, prawns over other foods.
In fact, seafood is dear at its best when left uncooked - in vinaigrette, grilled and sometimes puffy with onions wrapped in banana leaf.
Coconuts are usually used to prepare delectable exotic Philippine cuisines. Filipino usually cooks meat and vegetables with coconut milk and prepare a traditional meal named guinatan. Mouth watering desserts are also made with coconut milks
Filipino festive dish comprises of pork, chicken, seafood, ham, sausages and vegetables, a luxurious mix of the local and the foreign. During Christmas, a new feast for Filipinos that coincided with the rice harvest came to feature not only the countless resident rice cakes, but also ensaymadas (brioche-like cakes buttered, sugared and cheese-sprinkled) to dip in hot thick chocolate, and the apples, oranges, chestnuts and walnuts of European Christmases. Turkey are also hot favorites in Philippine. Desserts mainly comprise of Spanish delicacies which includes leche flan (caramel custard), natilla, yemas, dulces de naranja, membrillo, and torta Del rey.
Your taste bud will be satisfied at Philippines completely. You can savor upon these wonderfully prepared authentic dishes while your tour to Philippines.
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