Sisig

Pork Sisig  スィスィグ

Filipino dish made from pork jowl and ears, pork belly, and chicken liver, which is usually seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers. It originates from the Pampanga region in Luzon.

jowl　/dʒaƱl/　ジャオ　n)あご

liver　/'lɪvər/　リヴァー　n)肝臓、レバー

seasoned　/'siː znd/   adj)味付けされた

calamansi   ＝Philippine lime

originate   /ə'rɪdʒɪneɪt/　v)由来する

Pampanga   パンパンガ州

Filipino Adobo

In the Philippines, which was claimed by the Spanish in 1521, adobo is most often a braise featuring vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns ー the ratio of which is dictated by both your family's palate and your own. While I might like my chicken adobo saucy and more savory than sour, my cousin might want theirs slightly sweet and reduced into a sticky glaze; another cousin might go for pork, not chicken, because anything can become adobo, even squid, eggplant, or mushrooms.

braise　v)炒めた後に水を加え蒸し煮にする　n)蒸し煮(水量を増すと stew になる)

saucy　adj)大胆な、無礼な

savory  adj)香りのよい

reduce into ≠ turn into 

glaze　食材に艶や風味を加えるためのソース　sticky glaze   とろみ

cousin   n)いとこ

go for    ～を選ぶ、～が好きである

Puto Balanghoy

Puto Balanghoy is a steamed cassava cake with grated coconut and brown sugar. Perfectly paired with a hot chocolate or a coffee. You can also add butter on top of it to make it more tastier! One serve of it is enough as it is very heavy in your tummy, but if you want to have some more, no one is stopping you to do so!

If you want to try Puto Balanghoy you can surely find one in any local market but of course, it is more special when you get a taste of it in Cebu!

cassava   /kə'sɑːvə/　n)

Balbacua

Balbacua is a beef stew that is usually paired with rice or noodles like Misua or Miki noodles. But unlike any other beef dish, Balbacua is using part of the beef that is rich in collagen such as the oxtail, skin, and joints. Great food to eat for dinner or lunch with the family. You can taste it through local restaurants around Cebu or try cooking it on your own.

unlike   /,ʌn'laɪk/　adj)似ていない　前)～とは異なった･～とは違って

collagen　/'kɑːlədʒən/　n)コレジン(コラーゲン)

oxtail　/'ɑːksteɪl/　n)牛の尾

joints　n)動物の関節

Cebu

Cebu city is the capital and main town, and Colon St is claimed to be the oldest street in the Philippines. The city is currently undergoing considerable redevelopment and modernization. It's an easy-going place with plenty of places to stay and eat. 

undergo   v)修正･変更などを経験する

considerable　adj)注目に値する･重要な

redevelopment　n)再開発

modernization　n)近代化

Mactan Island

The island where Magellan met Lapu-Lapu (and lost) is now the site of Cebu's airport and is joined to Cebu by a bridge. Guitars, one of the big industries in Cebu, are manufactured here and there are monuments to both Lapu-Lapu and Magellan.

Ferdinand Magellan   フｧ-ﾃﾞｨﾅﾝﾄﾞ ﾏジェﾗﾝ 

ポルトガル出身のスペイン航海者 1480-1521年

Lapu-Lapu    local legend

16世紀マクタン島の領主イスラム教徒　航海で来航

キリスト教改宗を要求するマゼランをマクタン島の戦いで破る

Nipa Huts

Nipa Huts are a living symbol of rural life in the Philippines. It is the home of yesterday that has changed and survived even until today. Nipa Huts or Bahay Kubos are an icon of Philippine rural living. They are built differently in different areas, according to the conditions and circumstances of the area. Nipa Huts are a living Pilipino icon. 

Chicken Inasal

Filipino-style grilled(BBQ) chicken flavored with vinegar, citrus juice, lemongrass, and achiote, and grilled to perfection. It's juicy, flavorful, and delicious served with steamed rice.

Chicken Inasal with steamed rice

Popular Filipino Dish

Adopo/Chicken Adopo/Pork Adopo

Pork Adopo

What kind of meet or taste do you like in Adopo?