Filipino Cuisine(Filipino: lutuing Pilipino/pagkaing Pilipino) is composed of the cuisines of more than a hundred distinct ethno-linguistic groups found throughout the Philippine archipelago. However, a majority of mainstream Filipino dishes that compose Filipino cuisine are from the cuisines of the various ethnolinguistic groups and tribes of the archipelago, including the Ilocano, Pangasinan, Kapampangan, Tagalog, Bicolano, Visayan (Cebuano, Hiligaynon and Waray), Chavacano and Maranao ethno-linguistic groups. What makes Filipino cuisine unique
The Food Pyramid. The Food Pyramid is designed to make healthy eating easier. Healthy eating is about getting the correct amount of nutrients – protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals you need to maintain good health. Pinggang Pinoy, literally translated as Filipino Plate, is a visual representation of what a person should consume on a per meal basis. It is a plate-based food guide that features the right proportion of food that contains the right nutrients needed by the body of an average Filipino. ∴ Filipino dishes are unique because it is influenced by different kinds of countries, for the Philippines was colonized for too many years. Some of the food displays Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Western, and Pacific Islander flavors. Additionally, some food preparation and cooking are largely inspired by Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, and Hindu cultures. On the other hand, Filipino food is full of fragrances, colors, and rich flavors. Variation range from sweet to sour to salty is very extensive. Allowing each flavor to have its way without mixing, resulting in dishes with a salty, sweet, and tangy taste. Filipino dishes mingle in a very strong way with potatoes, fish, lean meat, and many more. It's like getting a tangible experience with every meal, full and colorful. ConsAt first glimpse, Filipino food doesn't seem that healthy. I know a lot of people will say "Eww!" rather than saying "Wow!" by just thinking the Filipino preferred dishes during special occasions, such as whole roasted pork, or tender cuts of meat floating in salty and oily sauces, all combined with a load of white or fried rice beside small bowls of soy sauce, patis (fish sauce), or vinegar. Most of the cooks are also using MSG vetsin that produces the umami of the food, however, it is unhealthy if consumed too much. Even the green dishes don't seem that healthy since it is seldom eaten raw. You may debate that no one eats Filipino food to be healthy. As per record, with the most cuisines throughout the world, there are both healthy and unhealthy things about a culture's diet. Most used ingredients in Filipino dishes.To see how Filipino food is healthful, let's dig into the unhealthy first. If you try to explore the traditional cooking techniques in Filipino specialties, you will see it involves, sauteing or "gisa", stewing, and grilling. Frying in oil is the main villain. They say and in reality, most Filipino ingredients include a lot of oil. If I say a lot, I mean, numerous and different kinds of oil. The most threatening is the oil coming from the fats of meats. Many dishes from around the Philippines rely gradually on salt, vinegar, and sugar. Many Filipinos have an obvious affection for sweet and salty flavor components. Filipino food is usually high in sodium, or pair with sugary pastries and drinks. As mentioned in the first part of this blog, Filipino dishes go so well with white rice, and Filipino cannot eat without rice. Filipino soups and stews can be fine meals on their own, but it still extra pleasant if associated with rice. Consuming sugar is inevitable, after all, it's in everything from grain to meal. Now, summing-up, too much of this diet can cause health problems like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. |