An image from the cookbook, The Food of The Philippines, by Reynaldo G. Alejandro.An image from the cookbook, The Food of The Philippines, by Reynaldo G. Alejandro.
An image from the cookbook, The Food of The Philippines, by Reynaldo G. Alejandro.
Post Magazine /  Food & Drink

What is Filipino food? Cookbook attempts to define the cuisine of ‘cultural exchange’

  • Adobo, pancit, sinigang, fried chicken, arroz caldo – how many, if any, of these dishes can be called Filipino food given their foreign culinary influences?
  • The Food of the Philippines, by Reynaldo G. Alejandro, explores the rich culinary traditions of the archipelagic nation
Topic |   The Philippines
Susan Jung
Susan Jung

Updated: 9:15am, 17 Nov, 2019

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An image from the cookbook, The Food of The Philippines, by Reynaldo G. Alejandro.An image from the cookbook, The Food of The Philippines, by Reynaldo G. Alejandro.
An image from the cookbook, The Food of The Philippines, by Reynaldo G. Alejandro.
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