Filipino Food Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Filipino Cuisine

What is a defining characteristic of most Filipino dishes, unlike the rest of Southeast Asia?

What is the technique that the dish 'adobo' refers to?

Where are the most spicy dishes in the Philippines typically found?

What is the most prevalent flavor in Filipino food?

What is a common practice in enjoying traditional Filipino food?

What is a unique condiment used in Filipino cuisine developed due to the unavailability of tomatoes?

According to the passage, what can be considered one of the earliest fusion cuisines?

Which of the following influences on Filipino cuisine is NOT mentioned in the passage?

According to the passage, why is Filipino cuisine highly local and regional?

Which of the following statements about the origins of Philippine cuisine is true, according to the passage?

Which of the following regions is NOT mentioned as an influence on Filipino cuisine?

What is the reason given in the passage for the diversity of Filipino dishes?

Influences on Filipino Cuisine

Mexican influences on Filipino cuisine due to workers and traders from the galleon trades bringing ingredients and dishes to Philippine shores
Influences from the country’s Islamic regions, which were influenced by neighboring Southeast Asian countries

Characteristics of Filipino Food

Most Filipino dishes are named for cooking techniques, not specific ingredients or dishes
Filpinos rarely eat spicy food, instead, most dishes are a combination of salty, sour, sweet, and bitter flavors

Sour Flavors in Filipino Food

Sourness is the most prevalent flavor in Filipino food
Filipinos draw sour flavors from three main sources: fruits, leaves, and fermentation

Vinegar in Filipino Cuisine

The Philippines has one of the most varied selections of vinegar in the world
Varieties include coconut sap, pineapple, sugar cane, palm, and banana among others

Eating Habits in the Philippines

Filipinos enjoy each and every meal with one form of rice or another, even snacks and breakfast
Filipinos could eat as much as 5-7 times a day, including early breakfast, breakfast, morning snack, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner, and pulutan (small bites while drinking beer or hard liquor)

Dipping Sauces in Filipino Cuisine

Filipino cuisine encourages the use of sawsawan or dipping sauces
Sawsawan is usually a combination of calamansi (Philippine lime), soy sauce, vinegar, fish sauce, onions, garlic, and chilies

Unique Practices in Filipino Cuisine

Traditionally, Filipino food is best enjoyed using hands in place of utensils, a practice called kamayan
Filipino cuisine employs some unique condiments, including banana catsup, bagoong or guinamos, and buro

Test your knowledge on the origins of Filipino cuisine, traditional sports, and music. Explore the rich history and diverse influences that shape these aspects of Filipino culture.