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Homemade Pork Adobo

One of the many nostalgic filipino dishes

By Hobbies • Skills • Talents • Passion • ProfessionPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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Homemade Pork Adobo
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When I was a little boy growing up in the Philippines, one of my favorite dishes has always been Adobo because of its stew-like appearance and satisfying flavors. I remember I could eat so much until my stomach was full to the point that I can't breathe anymore. That's why I was an overweight kid also because of the fact that I couldn't help myself with over eating. Until I moved to California where I thought I'd never encounter this dish again because it's America after all but I was wrong! California is full of diversity and almost everyone has tried Filipino food because Philippine groceries and restaurants are all over the place! At least in the Bay Area. As far as I know, Adobo normally consist of chicken or pork but some people like to experiment with other ingredients such as vegetables, sea foods and even beef. At least, my mom and dad always made the dish with either pork or chicken. Whether it is cooked at home, bought from a local vendor or restaurant; the taste of it always had me coming back for more. I just couldn't get tired of the tastiness! It is best served with white rice or other types of rice such as garlic rice, java rice, fried rice, etc... Adobo is simple to make unlike other Filipino dishes that requires more ingredients & time to prepare which is one of the reasons why I've come to appreciate this Filipino dish so much because not only that it's delicious but also pretty easy to prepare. Even my wife who is an American loves Adobo! I don't know if it has to do with the fact that she has Guamanian/Japanese in her blood aside from being Scottish, Irish, German and French but I consider it to be a universal dish that any race could enjoy. She even cooked some at home with the help of an easy online recipe we've found which we decided to make a how-to video on so people can easily make Adobo and possibly adapt the recipe in the comfort of their home. We're going to have our baby soon and we can't wait for our little one to be born as my wife's due date is on September 02, 2020. I'm sure our little baby boy would love the taste of Adobo just like when his old man first tried it. We'll definitely pass on the tradition and culture to our son once he takes his first bite of this delicacy.

He would grow up knowing the different foods that's available to him and hopefully the future generation would be more open to experiencing the different treats that each and every culture has to offer. I don't know if it's racism but I believe closed-minded people still exists in this world, unfortunately. I believe open mindedness is the first step to being able to try things out freely without any doubt of some sort. That's one thing I plan on teaching my son is being like a sponge meaning he can be anything he wants to be by learning from positive examples while having the freedom to be open for anything that is laid out for him. So in this case, he would have options on what he wants to be someday. Praying and hoping that the next generation of kids will be less judgmental of other culture and be accepting of the world because every race has a culture and tradition of their own that is becoming more and more understandable. As more and more people gets exposed to different types of foods that each culture has to offer, the more accepting and open-minded the world becomes. Whether you're White, Black, Asian, Hispanic or whatever; I believe the racial-factor shouldn't matter when it comes to trying out other traditional foods. I believe everyone has the right to try whatever food they want just like how everyone has the right to choose whatever religion they want. Spread peace, love and positivity. God bless us all and I wish everybody good health & safety during this time of crisis.

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About the Creator

Hobbies • Skills • Talents • Passion • Profession

I'm currently a Multimedia Media Design/Graphics & Web Alumni of Devry University, fitness/health enthusiast, mushroom cultivator/forager, gamer since 5yrs old. Born: 12/23/1992, Married: 06/23/18 & a Father

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