Dili ka ka expect sa locals nga mosulod ani nga restaurant for the food bisan pa nga affordable kay most have not been exposed to foreign cuisines with the exemption of those who have been out of the country and tried all sorts of food og kadto sad mga chili lovers. I noticed pinoy food are not hot at all unlike the neighboring asian countries nga anywhere you go, food will always be spicy and its up to you to tell them not to make them hot. Kay kung ako wala pa ko mostay in Thailand for sometime, i wouldnt have the chance to experience and appreciate spice. It has changed my outlook food wise. Me and Steve are trying to bring our friends and advertise the Indian Curry House para pud sad the business will last kay nindot baya sad ning naa tay kasuroyan sa atong mga bisita nga something different. In fairness the food there are really good and affordable also. The last time we ate there, there were 5 of us and we ordered a lot plus pila pa to ka bottles of beer for the boys, we end up paying 1200 pesos only.
Whenever I have a cook-out with my friends, or attend a pot-luck event, I usually bring the favored Chicken Adobo, and since my colleagues are mostly South Asians (Indian or Pakistani-Americans, their tongues usually are used to hot foods). To ammend this, I've added curry to my dishes, its actually made it taste better. Adding a bit of curry (yellow curry) to menudo or pang care care actually works; even as much as adding a little bit of sprite or 7-up to it (ive learned this vis-a-vis my father, lol).
I agree with you tho, Mari. Filipino Food, naturally, is very sweet or sour, or salty. With the herbs and favorite spice of black beens or bay leaves; our dishes are more opined towards Spanish cuisines. Its a mixture of Chinese and Spanish ; with the Spanish presence in our marinades undeniably present.
I must admit tho, the Chicken adobo is a favorite for some of my Indian and Paki brothers and sisters. They love it. And I, have become used to eating extremely spicey foods, though having antacids and milk and yogurt on the side works too. lol!
Sri Lankan food, however, is too spicey for my tongue.
I trust you must love eating tum yung gong?
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