SPOONFUL - Top 10 Pinoy Food that Spells Christmas
Filipinos love to eat. That's a given fact. And the best season for eating is none other than Christmas time.
Noche Buena, is one of the most loved Filipino traditions. It is the midnight dinner after hearing Misa de Aguinaldo It's where we celebrate Christmas over good food and great company. There are a lot of food that we Filipinos serve during this time but there are just some that are present every year in every Noche Buena.
So here are my top 10 Pinoy food that are (almost) synonymous to Christmas:
10. Leche Flan
This creamy custard, drizzled with caramel syrup is a staple in almost every Filipino celebrations. Christmas Noche Buena, as the grandest of all Filipino celebrations, is not spared.
9. Chicken Galantina
Deboned whole chicken, filled with meat stuffing and egg, and then oven baked. This dish requires skill and technique. Probably why we would only see this on Christmas. But a feast like Noche Buena requires just a festive dish!
8. Crema de Fruta
Probably the most colorful dessert in a Pinoy's menu. Layers of cream, graham crackers and fruit cocktail makes this dish just as colorful as how Pinoys celebrate Christmas
7. Ube Halaya
Another dessert! Creamy ube halaya and then topped with cheddar cheese! Yum! But cooking this takes time and some serious stirring. But if the fruits of hard labor are this good, it's all worth it.
6. Baked Macaroni/Baked Lasagna
What is with cheese and tomato sauce? It's a delicious combo! These baked pasta dishes are just what we need to celebrate Christmas!
5. Lechon
A Filipino celebration is just not complete without lechon! Another Filipino feast staple! Who couldn't resist eating that juicy pork meat and crispy skin!
4. Macaroni Salad
Another festive dish! It's as colorful as Christmas lights, and Pinoys definitely love this dish especially during the holidays.
3. Bibingka and Puto Bumbong
The most traditional of all Christmas dishes. We usually see Bibingka and Puto Bumbong sellers during the start of Misa De Gallo. It's perfect for the chilly weather during dawn masses.
2. Queso de Bola
Of course, who doesn't love Edam cheese balls wrapped in red wax! Partnered with Christmas ham, queso de bola is an ultimate favorite.
1. Hamon
The ultimate star of the Noche Buena! Sweet and salty Christmas pork hind leg, cured and cooked in pineapple syrup. Yum!
Happy eating and Merry Christmas!!!
Noche Buena, is one of the most loved Filipino traditions. It is the midnight dinner after hearing Misa de Aguinaldo It's where we celebrate Christmas over good food and great company. There are a lot of food that we Filipinos serve during this time but there are just some that are present every year in every Noche Buena.
So here are my top 10 Pinoy food that are (almost) synonymous to Christmas:
10. Leche Flan
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This creamy custard, drizzled with caramel syrup is a staple in almost every Filipino celebrations. Christmas Noche Buena, as the grandest of all Filipino celebrations, is not spared.
9. Chicken Galantina
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Deboned whole chicken, filled with meat stuffing and egg, and then oven baked. This dish requires skill and technique. Probably why we would only see this on Christmas. But a feast like Noche Buena requires just a festive dish!
8. Crema de Fruta
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Probably the most colorful dessert in a Pinoy's menu. Layers of cream, graham crackers and fruit cocktail makes this dish just as colorful as how Pinoys celebrate Christmas
7. Ube Halaya
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| source: foxyfolksy.com |
Another dessert! Creamy ube halaya and then topped with cheddar cheese! Yum! But cooking this takes time and some serious stirring. But if the fruits of hard labor are this good, it's all worth it.
6. Baked Macaroni/Baked Lasagna
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What is with cheese and tomato sauce? It's a delicious combo! These baked pasta dishes are just what we need to celebrate Christmas!
5. Lechon
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A Filipino celebration is just not complete without lechon! Another Filipino feast staple! Who couldn't resist eating that juicy pork meat and crispy skin!
4. Macaroni Salad
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Another festive dish! It's as colorful as Christmas lights, and Pinoys definitely love this dish especially during the holidays.
3. Bibingka and Puto Bumbong
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The most traditional of all Christmas dishes. We usually see Bibingka and Puto Bumbong sellers during the start of Misa De Gallo. It's perfect for the chilly weather during dawn masses.
2. Queso de Bola
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Of course, who doesn't love Edam cheese balls wrapped in red wax! Partnered with Christmas ham, queso de bola is an ultimate favorite.
1. Hamon
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The ultimate star of the Noche Buena! Sweet and salty Christmas pork hind leg, cured and cooked in pineapple syrup. Yum!
Happy eating and Merry Christmas!!!
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