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Philippines food: discover traditional cuisine

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The Philippines is an archipelagic nation in Southeast Asia, home to approximately 115 million people spread across over 7,000 islands. Population density varies dramatically, with Metro Manila ranking among the world’s most densely populated urban areas at roughly 21,000 people per square kilometer, while remote islands maintain sparse settlements of just dozens per square kilometer…

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The average Philippines daily plate size is

1593 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

CILANTRO

BAY LEAVES

LEMONGRASS

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

ANNATTO/ACHIOTE

TURMERIC DRY

STAR ANISE

CORIANDER

CINNAMON

CLOVES

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

SHALLOT

GINGER

TURMERIC

SPRING ONION

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

LIME

CALAMANSI

PANDANUS LEAVES

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Condiments

FISH SAUCE

SOY SAUCE

GRAIN VINEGAR

COCONUT MILK

TAMARIND

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

PORK FAT

PEPPER PASTE

PALM OIL

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