adobos

Vinegary braised dishes

Adobos is the plural of adobo, a cooking method and dish found in Filipino and Spanish cuisines.

Filipino adobo braises meat in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaves: chicken adobos with varying regional spices.

Spanish adobo is a marinade of vinegar, paprika, and herbs used for preserving and flavoring meat.

The term also refers to the sauce from canned chipotle peppers: chipotles in adobo.

marinade

vinegar

Acidic cooking liquid

bay leaves · citrus · tenderize · soak · infuse · brine · oregano · cumin · chipotle · achiote

dish

stew

Slow-simmered meat dish

soy sauce · garlic · bay leaves · peppercorns · coconut milk · comfort food · one-pot · family meal · potluck · reheated

Mexican

chipotle

Smoke-dried jalapeño pepper

guajillo · paste · salsa · enchiladas · tacos · carnitas · carne asada · mole · Latin American · Oaxacan

seasoning

spice blend

Combined culinary aromatics

garlic powder · onion powder · black pepper · chili powder · dry rub · all-purpose · Goya · Puerto Rican

Filipino

lechon

Spit-roasted whole swine

  • pancitFilipino celebration noodle dish
  • lumpiaFilipino stuffed wrapper
  • halo-haloFilipino layered ice dessert

tapa · tocino · ube · fiesta

Opposites
COOKING METHOD (wet vs. dry)

adobosdry rubs

Waterless seasoning mixtures

smoked meats · jerky · cured meats

FLAVOR PROFILE (acidic/tangy vs. neutral/plain)

adobossteamed dishes

Food cooked by vapor

moisture in cooking

adobosrotisserie

Rotating meat cooker

Phrases
Family

adobe, adobo, adobes

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