When the Chinese established colonies in the Philippines they introduced dishes such as pancit, or noodle dishes. Later came egg rolls. Filipinos use many different dipping sauces for their food. Evaporated and condensed milk that is canned is used for flan or, caramel custard. This food is still popular in the country today.
Rice is the main food and is eaten in almost every meal. It can be prepared in many different ways it is in many desserts like Suman, a sweet rice cake. Fish is a main source of protein, it is served with vegetables and tropical fruit. A regular meal would be rice, fish, a vegetable, and fruit for dessert. Mostly Filippios eat fruit is for breakfast. Pork and chicken are popular meats. Seafood is often found in restaurants and resorts. Lechon is popular for celebrations, it is a stuffed pig roasted over a charcoal fire. Adobo is a stew of chicken and pork in garlic, soy sauce, and vinegar. Garlic is the most used spice. A popular snack is halo-halo, it’s made from sweetened beans, fruit, and milk with crushed layers of colorful ice.