Joseph's Notes

Native Filipino Food The Philippines has a long and proud history of delicious and exotic cuisine. Here is a view of their food from my perspective. My favorite foods Lumpia – a fried egg roll made with pork and vegetables often dipped in sweet and sour sauce – my Favorite, especially the way Lyn makes it The lumpia that Lyn makes are the very BEST! Barbecue – “meat on a stick” - strips of pork or chicken dipped in Filipino barbecue sauce and charcoal grilled  Down by the Tagbilaran Port is an area where many vendors sell barbecue. You can select your choice before it is cooked, and they grill it right there. Fruit salad – macaroni, fruit cocktail, raisins, sweetened condensed milk, cream, and tiny pieces of cheese Other foods I like Rice – a mainstay of the Filipino diet. Many Filipinos eat rice three times a day, and some eat very little else. If you order breakfast (or any other meal) at McDonald's or Jollibee, rice usually comes