Filipino Cooking at Its Finest

Filipino Cooking at Its Finest Implications and Realizations The Filipinos are well known for their love
for good food. Throughout the more than seven thousand islands of the Philippines, in every island, there will always be a native delicacy that mirrors the rich and diverse culture that this country possesses. I, from the town of Lipa in the province of Batangas, would take pride in our Kapeng Barako or brewed coffee. Famous as the top supplier of coffee beans in the 17th century, Lipa is really a town worth noting. Today, Cafe de Lipa, a coffee shop that started in Lipa itself, serves the country with its ever-delightful aroma of coffee, now with yummy twists to fit the modern taste of Filipinos. We would also love to concoct native dishes such as Bulanglang, a mixture of vegetables such as squash, string beans, leafy greens, eggplant, poured with a broth that would perfect for the cool nights of December. It may also be added with pork or a meat of your choice to sprinkle in that umami in the delicacy. Another delicacy that is a must-try is the Kare-kare. Basically a Tagalog dish (from Luzon, the largest Philippine major island), this is comprised of mostly the common cuts of beef: the shank, tail, or face. One can combine either of the three to concoct a delicious meal. The beef is then sauted in garlic, alamang bagoong (shrimp paste), atsuete (lipstick plant), lard, and a variety of vegetables. Many would love to add toasted rice and peanuts, or even peanut butter, to thicken the sauce and give the characteristic taste of this dish. Now who would ever forget about adobo, a common meal of Filipinos? Choose among pork, chicken, or other type of meat and fish, mix in vinegar, garlic, and other condiments, and perhaps a hard-boiled egg will do too. Its essentially one household dish that will capture your love for everything Filipino. Meanwhile, if you are a lover of exotic dishes, the Philippines would definitely suit your taste. For first-timers, the balut would certainly be an interesting feat. This is basically a fertilized duck or chicken egg having an embryo thats nearly developed. It is boiled and then cracked at one part to taste the juice and the whole treat inside. You may also crave for something more exotic, so on that note, travel to the province of Pampanga and try their own take of fried frog (piritong tugak), carabaos meat (burum damulag), and all other sorts of interesting goodies. Yumm! Am I already captivating your senses? Those are just for starters, I tell you. Now, for desserts, I would recommend a surefire sweet treat during fiestas. Leche flan, or Filipino custard is a mainstay during special occasions. Think about custard, without the bread. Thats how leche flan looks like. Using caramelized sugar, eggs, evaporated milk, sugar, and even lemon rind (as you may want to), this shall truly be a feast for the family. For the beverage, especially during a hot summer day, why not enjoy a thirst-quenching buko (coconut) juice? One of the most requested drinks of all time in the Philippines, you
would surely gain the benefits of the tree of life. Indeed, the coconut does not only provide us with fresh rinds to make buko salad, but we also take pride in the fact that we can derive so, so many things and delicacies out of this wonder tree. You wont only have a beverage, but you can also have dessert, accessories, household fixtures, among others. True enough, Filipino gourmet wont last with the delicious meals themselves. Even the Filipino people are much to be described as good to be true. Hospitable this is just how these people are looked at whenever there are gatherings. Simple celebrations mean a lot, and so the townsfolk really spend time to gather and feast over whatever their budgets allow them to. To honor their patron saints, they have town fiestas (derived from the Spanish colonizers). And mind you, such fiestas wont just be a family event. We would usually invite friends, neighbors, and other friends of friends to just join the feast. Well, it wont just be a matter of celebrating. This custom of the Filipinos when it comes to feasting is also a manner of saying thanks to the Lord that aids them in times of trials. This is the time to acknowledge that there is a Mighty Being that is supreme and would be the source of strength of the community. Meanwhile, when it comes to the community itself, we, the Filipinos, also have this trait called bayanihan, which is evident too in the cookery field. Talk about families that make it through the hard times. Yes, the Philippines may be a third-world country as of now, but with the help of our fellow Filipinos, we see to it that even poor communities have their share of the blessings we attain by reaching out to them. This is what the spirit of teambuilding teaches us. In this manner, Filipino cooking influences our desire to uplift the nation, letting us realize the bounties of being one nation. We have the farmers, fishermen, livestock and animal raisers, and we also have the housewives, and house-bands who help in the cycle of feeding the nation. Through these people, we reach our realities that everyone has a responsibility in the community. Even a child can contribute to his or her share of responsibility. By being an inspiration to the elders, one spark that can be made is by the hope that sooner or later, these delicacies will be the pride of the nation. Thus, no matter where we are, the Filipinos love for good cooking will thrive.

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