Filipino cooking is influenced by Spanish and diverse Asian cooking traditions. Boiled, fried rice and sometimes corn are staples served with a variety of dishes such as:

* Adobo ( a stew made with chicken or pork)

* Lechon ( roasted pig )

* Paksiw ( fish or pork cooked in vinegar and water with garlic and pepper)

* Pescado ( fried or grilled fish )

FOOD TRADITION