In quarantine, I’ve discovered so many talents I didn’t know I had. For some reason, I started exploring our kitchen more and more. Before this year, I honestly didn’t have that much interest in cooking. But now, I always look forward to the chance when I can prepare our family’s lunch or dinner. It has become such a great stress reliever for me whenever I feel weighed down by the demands of work and life.
I used to be intimidated by traditional Filipino food because I always assumed they would be difficult to make. But one thing I learned for sure is that most Filipino food is actually quite easy. All you need is the spirit to prepare it so that your food tastes extra delicious. It sounds cheesy, but putting your heart into your cooking can really make a huge difference. Here are three Filipino food that you must definitely try out:
Chicken adobo with a boiled egg - Adobo is one of the most popular representative dishes of the Philippines. To prepare this, all you actually have to do is marinate the chicken in soy sauce, vinegar, water, and spices. Then, put it on a stove and let it boil and simmer until it’s tender. You can add more ingredients like pineapple bits or potatoes, but even just a hard-boiled egg can enhance this dish.
Cheesy beef caldereta - If you’re looking for a twist to an old favorite, try this one. Prepare your beef caldereta by stir-frying beef along with sauteed garlic until it’s brown. Next, add the other ingredients to make up the sauce such as tomato sauce, peanut butter, and chili, while stirring. Lastly, add your preferred vegetables and grated cheese.
Pork humba - One of the favorite foods of the Bisaya people is humba. This sinful but sumptuous dish is hardly absent when there are gatherings. There are actually many versions of this dish depending on where you come from, but most people always add banana blossoms and tausi beans to make it distinct from similar recipes like pork adobo. Simply brown your pork and add in spices. After, add water, pineapple juice, soy sauce, and vinegar, then let it boil and simmer until tender. Add the beans and banana blossoms when the dish is almost done cooking.
If you want to have this Filipino food but don’t have the time to prepare or learn the recipe, you can always lean on Xpress Eats. They specialize in party food delivery, but they also have other serving sizes if you’re eating with a small group of people. They are the place I really recommend eating 100% lutong bahay Filipino food in Davao City if you’re looking for where to buy Filipino dish. In Davao City, many food services are really stepping up their game, but Xpress Eats is always one step ahead. For instance, their cheesy beef caldereta is made with Malagos kesong puti, and their humba has Malagos chocolate as a special ingredient. No other place offers Filipino favorites with extra healthy and delicious goodness like Xpress Eats. So next time you are craving Filipino food, head to Xpress Eats and be beyond satisfied!