Filipino Cuisine
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Adobo
Adobo is a savory Filipino dish characterized by meat marinated and simmered in a mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns. It is considered the unofficial national dish of the Philippines, embodying the melding of indigenous and foreign influences in Filipino cuisine.
7 ingredients
savorytangygarlickyumamislightly sweet
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Filipino70%
Chinese20%
Spanish10%
Ingredients
- pork shoulder1 lb
- vinegar1/2 cup
- soy sauce1/4 cup
- garlic cloves6 cloves
- bay leaves2 leaves
- black peppercorns1 tsp
- water1 cup
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Origin Story
The dish originated from indigenous Filipino cooking methods of stewing meat in vinegar combined with the influence of Spanish colonizers who introduced soy sauce and bay leaves, creating the unique adobo flavor profile.
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