Blog post 4
April 21, 2015
Lorraine Pono
Filipino food is generally hearty and filling. There's all kinds of meat. There's seafood as well. There is soy sauce in almost everything. There are some colors of green in the dish peeking our hear and there. The soups help in filling the belly quickly. And don't forget the rice! As much as these foods sound like a feast, it's not always the best thing. Because most of the dishes are meat-based, and many oils and salt seasonings are used, risks of heart problems are high. This is also possible to the small proportions of vegetables throughout the dishes. In modern times, alternative seasonings and oils can replace the traditional ingredients. Salt intake is a problem within filipino families, so cutting down on salt amounts have been occurring in cooking. When possible, seafood like shrimp. crab, prawn, and mussels can replace the typical meats. Also, with the many servings of rice filipinos come for, the amount of carbohydrates is something to watch out for.
Desserts are also something to enjoy, but also to think about. Sugar and rice is what makes filipino desserts nice. Sugar makes everything sweet, but other ingredients may contain their own sugary amounts. Other ingredients like eggs, milk, or cream can add up to the calories. Some desserts are even fried! And yes, rice can also be used in dessert. For some, a healthier way to enjoy something sweet is to turn to fruit. Coconut is one popular fruit because it can be used for almost anything. the coconut juice can be used for flavoring. the coconut meat is added in desserts either cooked, dried, or raw.
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| multi-colored puto (rice cakes) |
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| Leche flan (comes from the Spanish) |
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| Champorado (it's literally chocolate flavored rice porridge) |
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| Ensaymada (sweet cupcake-like bread with cream and cheese sprinkled on top) |
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| Pichi Pichi (not made out of rice, but a root called cassava, sugar and water, and coated with coconut shavings) |
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