Traditional Cuisine in the Philippines
third of that land mass being coastal (CIA, 2009). The islands sit on the famous Ring of Fire, a string of volcanoes in the Pacific and for this reason the Philippines is home to several active volcanoes. This also means that the Philippines has rich mineral deposits, with much gold, copper, nickel and other precious metals and minerals. Its wildlife is very diverse with hundreds of exotic species not found anywhere else in the world. And being where it is in the tropics (Southeast Asia) means that the Philippines is susceptible to typhoons, monsoons and even tsunamis. The main traditional food dishes in the Philippines… Continue Reading...
