Adobo is a popular Filipino dish that involves meat (chicken/ pork) or seafood (squid/ fish) or even vegetables (kangkong/ orka/ eggplant). It is usually marinated for 24 fours in soy sauce and vinegar together with garlic and some other ingredients. And simmered in a small cooking oil until it turns brown.
The name is originally from the Spanish colonizer of the Philippines. Abodo which means seasoning or marinade in Spanish. Although this dish is similar with the other dish abroad still it has the unique flavor that makes it original in the Philippines.
This food is common in all classes of people in the country, from the poor to the elite are eating this food. A stop at the carinderia or a big time restaurant you can easily find Adobo in their menu. There are also variations in cooking this food. A good feature of this dish is that it has a long shelf life and does not need refrigeration as the primary ingredient (vinegar) stops the growing of bacteria in the food.
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