Food

Magnificent Philippine cuisine! Where else in the world you can find delectable and tempting delicacies if not in the exotic country of Philippines. It is not surprising that Filipino cuisine is often called a little strange, but special, combining a unique blend of Eastern and Western cuisine. In the end, nearly 400 years under some influence, the Philippine cuisine - a fascinating blend of Malay, Spanish and Chinese cultures. To the Filipinos, food is very important because it is an integral part of local art and culture.In contrast to the surrounding Philippines Asian counterparts, who always use hot chili peppers for cooking their meals, Filipino cuisine is often presented as a mild and moderate. This made Filipino dishes more suitable for people with delicate and sensitive taste. As in other Asian countries, rice - their main dish, served with most variety of food. To the Filipinos, simple cooking means a variety of marine fish. They prefer their fish and other seafood such as crabs, shrimp and shellfish, which should be as fresh as possible. The freshness of the seafood is often supplemented with sauces and spices. In fact, seafood is served at its best when left uncooked, and served in the seasoning of vinegar, olive oil and spices, sometimes fried, sometimes filled with onions and wrapped in palm leaf.It's no secret that coconuts are used in the preparation of exotic Filipino dishes. Prigotavlivaya meat and vegetables with coconut milk, we get a dish that is guinatan. This dish comes from the Malay roots of Filipino cuisine. In addition, the coconuts are used to prepare mouth-watering desserts like bibingka (puddings made of rice, sugar and coconut milk, baked in the oven and top decorated with fresh, salted duck eggs) and macapuno (dessert jam).