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One of my best friends growing up was Filipino, and I always went his family's bbq's. I couldn't say how much of it was strictly "Filipino," but I have to say that I always looked forward to them!
Maybe not as common as Malaysia, but I have seen it quite a lot. Also ice kacang with ice cream.
Another very Singaporean thing is an ice cream sandwich from an ice cream cart vendor: a slab of magnolia ice cream between two slices of coloured bread, or wafers.
You do know that Magnolia ice cream is originally from the Philippines, don't you?
I tend to think ice cream sandwiches as American, what's so Singaporean about it?
You do know that Magnolia ice cream is originally from the Philippines, don't you?
I tend to think ice cream sandwiches as American, what's so Singaporean about it?
Oh, I didn't know that.
Well ice cream sandwiches (with bread) are not a thing here. I've mainly seen them in Singapore.
Spanish food is great. Paellas are great. Also their tapas too.....not sure why Filipino food is not up to par considering the Spanish influence, so i'd have to agree with the OP. Trust me, when you go to Spain, their cuisine is very good. The jamon in Granada was awesome too. If you are in Barcelona, go to La Rita restaurant. Prices are inexpensive with very good seafood....then again, Barcelona is known for good seafood anyway...lol.
We have Paella too especially on special occasions like Noche Buena ( Christmas Eve Dinner ) and Town Fiestas. Paellas are also served in good Filipino restaurants. Some are good, some are just so so since Filipinos do not use Saffron because we don't really grow it and it is very expensive as it is the most expensive spice in the world.
We have Spanish influenced stews " Caldereta, Afritada, Mechado, Menudo, Cozido, Callos and Picadillo.
Spanish food is not really strong or Spicy but their stews are very flavourful.
I guess, Filipino food is just being compared to the spiciness of Thai, Malaysian, Indonesian and Indian as most people think it will be the same as these countries. But what can we do ? Our food is different.
Well ice cream sandwiches (with bread) are not a thing here. I've mainly seen them in Singapore.
Ice cream with cookies and wafers, yes! Crepes, brownies or cakes, absolutely! Bread? Is that even available commercially in Singapore? Maybe I should open up an ice cream parlor or pastry shop there. I cannot believe people actually pay money for that.
No, I used a spice mix, which had cumin, paparika (didn't know cumin was used in Spanish food), and mixed it with the water I used to cook the rice, and chicken and chorizo in. Albeit it was 'Continental', but it was just the rice mix and the rice, so it's same as making from scratch. Nice and not healthy. Beginning to see paella at some market stalls/restaurants, as well as tapas bars. Spanish cuisine is a totally new thing here. Also there's Portuguese peri-peri chicken like Nando's, it's pretty good but expensive, have you had it before?
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