Filipino adobo

While there are many kinds of adobo in the Philippines, the basic elements of the dish are marinated meat or vegetables braised into a stew. Adobo is often made ...

So I tried to capture that simple childhood joy of leaning in and savouring the kind of food that makes home feel like home. “I ordered some southern-style chicken adobo from a local restaurant to stir up some memories while working on the art for this Doodle, and the first thing that hit me was the smell. Meanwhile, in southern Luzon, adobong manok sa gata (chicken adobo with coconut milk) is popular because coconut milk is a food staple in the area.

Even Google couldn't resist the savory, sour, and sweet Filipino adobo.

So I tried to capture that simple childhood joy of leaning in and savoring the kind of food that makes home feel like home. It is an evolving, well-loved comfort food or way of cooking that crosses all economic boundaries, said Mervin Wenke, Google Philippines Head of Communications and Public Affairs. While adobo may differ from one region or home to another, it always has the same ingredients: seared pork, chicken, beef, or vegetables with white vinegar and soy sauce.

Today's Google Doodle is in celebration of adobo, which is both a style of cooking and a mainstay dish of Filipino cuisine.

The Doodle shows two children leaning in to take a big sniff of a massive plate of Filipino adobo. Along the bottom edge, “Google” is spelled out across eating utensils and common adobo ingredients. Despite the similarities and the common name, the Spanish and Filipino styles of adobo were developed independently, with Spaniards in the Philippines giving the latter its name. There’s Spanish adobo, which is a technique for preserving meat by soaking it in a marinade, and Filipino adobo, a similar style of cooking that also makes use of vinegar. From there, the flavors of adobo will often vary depending on what ingredients are readily available in a region, adding sweet, salty, or sour profiles. Traditionally, this was done in clay pots, but now it’s common to see adobo cooked in a wok.

Adobo can be found far and wide, whether it's at a five-star restaurant in Manila or inside the homes of Filipino families around the world. Google Philippines/ ...

It’s a symbol and expression of Filipino pride that varies from region to region, family to family, palate to palate. Anthony Irwin, the Doodle artist from Google reflected on the process, “I ordered some southern-style chicken Adobo from a local restaurant to stir up some memories while working on the art for this Doodle, and the first thing that hit me was the smell. So I tried to capture that simple childhood joy of leaning in and savoring the kind of food that makes home feel like home. Adobo can be found far and wide, whether it’s at a five-star restaurant in Manila or inside the homes of Filipino families around the world. Whether it's eaten with rice, pandesal or just on its own, there is nothing like our very own Adobo," said renowned restaurateur and food writer Claude Tayag. It is an evolving, well-loved comfort food or way of cooking that crosses all economic boundaries.

The date that the Google Doodle appears always holds significance for the subject in question, and today's Doodle is no different. The reason that Google has ...

“I ordered some southern-style chicken adobo from a local restaurant to stir up some memories while working on the art for this Doodle, and the first thing that hit me was the smell. “Now as an adult, I get to find all of these opportunities to be proud in ways childhood didn’t let me feel proud. I didn’t want to feel different. Growing up in the U.S., I didn’t want my food to be special. While there are loads of different variations of adobo, they all share the same basic elements - meat, seafood or vegetables that have been braised into a delicious stew, usually with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves and black pepper. The date that the Google Doodle appears always holds significance for the subject in question, and today’s Doodle is no different.

March 15 (UPI) -- Wednesday's Google Doodle celebrates the culinary delight of Filipino Adobo. Advertisement. The animated artwork shows a boy and girl ...

"Now as an adult, I get to find all of these opportunities to be proud in ways childhood didn't let me feel proud. I just wanted to be like everyone else," Anthony Irwin, the artist who created the Doodle, said in a press release. I didn't want to feel different.

You might've noticed Google's homepage looks a little different today — the Google Doodle shows two children smelling some well-seasoned chicken thighs.

I didn’t want to feel different. Growing up in the U.S., I didn’t want my food to be special. There are many variations and recipes on how to make adobo in multiple cultures, and Filipino adobo recipes also vary according to different parts of the Philippines.

While there are many kinds of adobo in the Philippines, they all share the basic elements of marinated meat or vegetables braised into a stew.

He continued, "Now as an adult, I get to find all of these opportunities to be proud in ways childhood didn't let me feel proud. Growing up in the U.S., I didn't want my food to be special. In a blog post, Google Doodle called adobo "a symbol and expression of Filipino pride that varies from region to region, family to family, palate to palate." Irwin recalled his childhood inner struggles of the comfort he felt eating his ethnic food while also yearning to fit in. Locals in Visayas are known for the "adobong puti" (white adobo), considered by some to be the original indigenous style, which uses vinegar instead of soy sauce. In the northern part of the country, where coconut milk is a food staple, creamier adobo recipes like "adobong manok sa gata" (chicken adobo with coconut milk) are extremely popular.

Filipino adobo features marinated meat or vegetables braised into a stew, Google noted. Vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves and black pepper are among the ...

[change to the Google logo](https://www.google.com/doodles/about) comes on an anniversary for the word "adobo." It was first added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2006, and was included on the word list of the next OED quarterly update [on March 15, 2007](https://www.oed.com/public/update0703/march-2007update#:~:text=On%2015%20March%202007%20the,words%20from%20across%20the%20alphabet.). [a post from Google](https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-filipino-adobo).

Why is Filipino adobo today's Google Doodle? What is Filipino adobo? The unofficial national dish of the Philippines is a vinegary, garlicky stew with many ...

[lumpia Shanghai](https://www.today.com/recipes/chicken-garlic-spring-rolls-lumpia-recipe-t208573) may have been the first Filipino food that my mother served me, chicken adobo was the first Filipino dish that she taught me how to cook," says Filipino American chef Leah Cohen. Of course, I do, and everyone else should, too." "My mother spent my childhood trying to re-create the recipe for her lola’s adobo. The sauce becomes slightly viscous as you simmer it so it clings to the chicken but still flows over the rice, getting absorbed by every grain. [given to the dish by colonial-era Spaniards in the Philippines](https://pepper.ph/blog/adobo-history), though the adobo cooking method that's native to Spanish and Portuguese cuisine has little to do with that of the Philippines, other than that it involves cooking food in a vinegar-based sauce. "The combination of brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce make this chicken sweet, sour, and savory all at once," he says. Simplistic and cheap, yet incredibly delicious, this dish gets better as the days go by and can be repurposed in so many different ways for all your make-ahead dinner plans," he says. "It is easy to make, and while it braises away in the oven, I can get my prep done. "It’s a symbol and expression of Filipino pride that varies from region to region, family to family, palate to palate." "While working in other kitchens over the years, this has always been my go-to staff meal," she continues. Some regions leave out the soy sauce, while others add in coconut milk for creaminess. In Mexico, adobo refers to a [smoky, chile-based sauce](https://www.today.com/recipes/tacos-al-pastor-recipe-t268104), whereas in Puerto Rico, it refers to a seasoned salt that's rubbed onto meats and seafood.

The most recent Google Doodle showcases an interactive animation that teaches individuals about one of the most cherished Filipino dishes, which is Filipino ...

Filipino Adobo is a delectable treat that is renowned for its savoury taste and hint of sweetness. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). It is commonly served alongside steamed rice or mashed potatoes. Why is Filipino adobo celebrated today?This day holds significant importance as it marks the inclusion of the term 'adobo' in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) for the first time in December 2006. While Google [Doodle](/topic/doodle)is an animation used to educate the world about a range of topics, it is also used as a way to mark global events, holidays, and personalities. Essentially, it employs the same ingredients, but with different culinary twists.