Bicolano specialties to try

Bicolano specialties to try

Mentioning Bicol easily conjures mouth-watering images of Bicol Express and laing. Famed for its affinity for dishes with chili and coconut milk, this region at the southern tip of Luzon actually has a lot more going for it than just those two beloved items. Here are...

Adobo Defined

Adobo Defined

Adobo is a homonymous culinary term. In the Philippines, where it is the unofficial national dish, adobo is a cooking process that involves stewing something in vinegar, soy sauce, and other ingredients. The word adobo likely made its way around the globe centuries...

Adobo in different colors

Adobo in different colors

Last July 9, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said in a press statement that it has formed a technical committee aimed at developing national standards for Filipino dishes to establish a common ground among businesses. The Bureau of Philippine Standards...