CHAPTER VI

TOURISM AND CULTURE

FOOD AND DRINKS

The food and drink of a country is an important part of the culture of a country. Tourist usually enjoy native foods especially those which are local or ethnic in nature

Filipinos

IndonesiaFounded villages and small kingdoms in the 7,000 or so Islands which make up the

Philippines today

MalaysiaFILIPINO COOKING reflects the history of the islands.Malayan Chinese Hindu Spanish American

Spices

Native Filipino Cooking is not too spicy

The basic staple of the country is rice

Main source of protein is fish

Meat, pork and poultry

Beef

Goat meat Frogs, rabbitsand deers

Why do most tourist likes Filipino Food & Drinks?

Why would they travel for food?

There are lot of food enthusiasts out there, they often

called themselves “foodies”.These are people who travel to different destinations to sample

different kinds of foods and drinks.

Lechon

The lechon is the most invited party guest in the Philippines. The entire pig is spit-roasted over coals, with the crisp, golden-brown skin served with liver sauce, the most covered part.

In Cebu, the stomach of a pig is stuffed with the star anise, pepper, spring onions, laurel leaves and lemongrass resulting in an extremely tasty lechon, which needs no sauce.

Sisig

In the culinary capital of Pampanga, they turn the pork’s cheeks, head and liver into a sizzling dish called Sisig. The crunchy and chewy texture of this appetizer is a perfect match for an cold beer. Serve with hot sauce and knorr seasoning to suit the preference of you and your buddies.

Chicken

Inasal

The meat is marinated in lemon grass, calamansi, salt, pepper and garlic and brushed with achuete (annatto seeds) oil.

Every part of the chicken is grilled here from paa (drumstick). pecho (breast), baticulon (gizzard), atay (liver), pakpak (wings), and corazon (heart).

Cooked with ginger and sometimes garnished with a hard-boiled egg, toasted garlic, and green onions, this Filipino food is usually served as “merienda” and commonly sold in street side stalls.

Arroz Caldo

Menudo

Tinolang Manok

Pakbet

Kinilaw

Adobo

DRINKS

Filipinos aren’t big tea drinkers. Coffee is popular and can be ordered anywhere, but the quality varies widely.Fresh buko (coconut) juice is a refreshing choice, especially on a hot day. In general, sugar is added to fresh juices and shakes unless you specify otherwise. The beer of choice in the Philippines is San Miguel, the local pilsner established in 1890 and still dominating 90 percent of the domestic market (San Miguel also produces Red Horse Extra Strong lager).