Filipino cuisine

Lumpia and lechon

Filipino cuisine is the cooking tradition of the Philippines, blending Malay, Chinese, Spanish, and American influences.

Dishes tend toward the sweet, sour, and salty—adobo (meat braised in vinegar and soy sauce), sinigang (sour soup), and lechon (roasted pig) are iconic.

Rice accompanies nearly every meal.

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