It really is a shame, since we have such a rich cultural heritage that is reflected in our cuisine. Lots of Malay, Chinese and Indian flavors that immigrants and settlers localized/adopted to fit local ingredients and merged with our indigenous food. Certainly not just summed up by adobo, sisig, siopao, lechon, lumpia and pancit. :) I would equate the adobo thing to having American cuisine constantly represented by meatloaf. (I guess I never did like your regular adobo, but I miss humba with banana blossoms, star anise, peppercorns, palm sugar, vinegar, soy and black beans/tausi...mm)
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