Philippines is made up of 7, 107 beautiful islands and islets in the Southeast Asia. It is a country dominated by cultural diversities as influenced by the Spanish, Japanese and the Americans.
It conquered the hearts of many foreigners with its people, breathtaking tourist destinations, and delicious foods. 'The Pearl of the Orient Sea' is even a venue to homegrown authentic Filipino recipes.
One of these is the original 'Adobo' that has been an 'all-time' favorite dish of the Filipinos and even foreigners who tried and tasted it.
With flocks of Filipino immigrants in the U.S., 'Adobo' became a favorite recipe to every American who has tasted the sumptuous dish.
It even reached the White House when Filipino American (Fil-Am) chef Cristeta Comerford became the White House Executive Chef since 2005.
'Adobo' has been a dish well loved by U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. If you're curious how this simple dish has overpowered the heart of the White House, try this easy delectable Filipino recipe.
There are many variations of cooking Adobo as the recipe evolved. It can be cooked altogether in a cooking pot until cooked or fried the marinated chicken first before cooking all the ingredients. Soy sauce, vinegar and garlic remain the key ingredients in the dish.
Adobo is also known as 'American Adobo' in the United States.
Ingredients:
2 lbs. chicken, cut into serving pieces (Chicken can be replaced or mixed with Pork)
3 pieces dried bay leaves
1 tsp brown sugar (optional for a little sweet taste)
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 to 2 cups water (optional if you want the dish to have more sauce)
Salt and whole pepper to taste (optional)
Directions:
Mix all ingredients in a large bowl or cooking pot.
Marinate the chicken mixture for 1-3 hours.
After 3 hours, cook the chicken mixture until simmering. Cover and stir occasionally.
Continue simmering until sauce is thickened and chicken is tender.
Serve with steamed rice.