<strong>Best Philippines breakfast foods:</strong> For Filipinos, breakfast is more than just the morning meal. Click through to see some of the most delicious AM options, like longsilog (pictured).
Best Philippines breakfast foods: For Filipinos, breakfast is more than just the morning meal. Click through to see some of the most delicious AM options, like longsilog (pictured).
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<strong>Ensaymada: </strong>This fluffy, buttery bread traces its roots to a coiled bread named ensaimada de Mallorca from Spain.
Ensaymada: This fluffy, buttery bread traces its roots to a coiled bread named ensaimada de Mallorca from Spain.
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<strong>Tapsilog: </strong>Tapa, thinly sliced beef marinated in soy and citrus, is paired with sunny side up eggs.
Tapsilog: Tapa, thinly sliced beef marinated in soy and citrus, is paired with sunny side up eggs.
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<strong>Barako: </strong>There is a strong kape (coffee) culture in the Philippines. Barako means "strong man."
Barako: There is a strong kape (coffee) culture in the Philippines. Barako means "strong man."
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<strong>Lugaw:</strong> This savory rice porridge likely made its way to the Philippines via Chinese congee.
Lugaw: This savory rice porridge likely made its way to the Philippines via Chinese congee.
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<strong>Corned beef: </strong>American corned beef, along with other similar canned products like Spam, became popular in the Philippines during periods of occupation.
Corned beef: American corned beef, along with other similar canned products like Spam, became popular in the Philippines during periods of occupation.
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<strong>Tsokolate:</strong> This drink is made from tablea de cacao (chocolate tablets) that are dissolved in hot water.
Tsokolate: This drink is made from tablea de cacao (chocolate tablets) that are dissolved in hot water.
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<strong>Bibingka Malagkit: </strong>This sweet treat is a rice cake cooked in coconut milk and topped with caramelized coconut.
Bibingka Malagkit: This sweet treat is a rice cake cooked in coconut milk and topped with caramelized coconut.
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<strong>Pandesal:</strong> The word pandesal comes from the Spanish pan de sal, which translates to "bread of salt," even though pandesal aren't salty.
Pandesal: The word pandesal comes from the Spanish pan de sal, which translates to "bread of salt," even though pandesal aren't salty.
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<strong>Champorado:</strong> Champorado is a cocolate-y rice porridge often topped with a swirl of milk (condensed or evaporated) and a smattering of tuyo -- small salted and dried silver fish.
Champorado: Champorado is a cocolate-y rice porridge often topped with a swirl of milk (condensed or evaporated) and a smattering of tuyo -- small salted and dried silver fish.
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<strong>Salabat:</strong> This tea of fresh ginger steeped in hot water is a go-to on cold days or when you're not feeling well.
Salabat: This tea of fresh ginger steeped in hot water is a go-to on cold days or when you're not feeling well.
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