Filipino Dish: Chicken Adobo

The word adobo is a derivative of the Spanish word adobar which translates to marinade in English. Spanish colonizers carried the word "adobo" to the regions they conquered, so adobo means something different depending on where you are in the Spanish diaspora

When was adobo invented?

When the Spanish Empire colonized the Philippines in the late 16th and early 17th centuries, they encountered the adobo cooking process. It was first recorded in the 1613 dictionary Vocabulario de la lengua tagala compiled by the Spanish Franciscan missionary, Pedro de San Buenaventura.

What are the ingredients of Chicken Adobo?

Chicken abodo is made up of vinegar, crushed garlic, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and soy sauce

Why is adobo the national dish is the Philippines?

One of the reasons adobo got its unofficial “national dish” title was because its ingredients are widely accessible across each region in the Philippines.

People all around the Philippines love Adobo. Adobo is loved for its flavor, and its confirting feeling. There are alot kinds of Adobo, here are a few of them.

Pork Adobo Paksiw

Pork Adobo Paksiw is pork adobo made into a paksiw dish by adding more vinegar, some sugar, and lechon sauce

Adobo Steak

Adobo steak is a yummy steak adobo dish that you will surely enjoy. This is best eaten with warm white rice

Adobong Dilaw

Yellow Adobo is another name for Adobong Dilaw. This is a dish comprised of pork and turmeric. The turmeric (fresh or turmeric powder) gives this dish its yellow color

Crispy Shrimp Adobo

Crispy shrimp is best eaten as an appetizer (or pulutan) along with beer. Making an adobo out of crispy shrimp makes the dish tastier and better

Adobong Hipon sa Gata

Coconut milk can also be added to adobo dishes to make it rich and more flavorful. This Shrimp Adobo with Coconut Milk is a good example.

And of course, Chicken Adobo!

Chicken Adobo

Chicken Adobo is a delicious adobo dish. It is simply made from the following ingredients: chicken slices, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, whole peppercorn, and dried bay leaves.