Tamales, adobo, leche flan – Spanish, Mexican dishes Filipinos took as their own, along with New World fruits such as tomato, avocado, and papaya

• The Spanish brought unknown vegetables such as potatoes and tomatoes, and taught Filipinos how to bake bread in an oven and the secret to thickening sauces
• Also from the New World came guava, pineapple and papaya, as well as avocado, corn, and spices, all of which Filipinos added to the local diet