Aight. Filipino vs. Mexican Food

[noxious.sunshine]

Chris brought this on, but I've seen a couple of "Filipino" foods that are used in Mexican cooking.

Yes, I know the history - Mexico & the Philippines were invaded about the same time by Spain.

Whatever. Bump that mess.

My BF made "Guisado" thinking he was being all Flip and junk, and he probably was. He probably doused the stuff in Soy Sauce with Calamansi or whatever. But.. IDK. I didn't watch.

And seriously, all I had to do was heat up some corn tortillas and it was totes Mexican.

I also found the "Adobo" seasoning in his pantry when I moved in.

It just rocks my socks that ish is so similar though in several instances.

[Shorty]

Really?

Mexican. No contest.

[Jinx]

You honestly probably shouldn't use racial slurs on the forum. I know you don't mean it to be offensive, but some people could really take offense to it.

I've never had Filipino food, so I can't say. I'd probably like it, though. I love Mexican food. The spicier, the better.

[Agent Proto]

Ah yes, being raised on Filipino food, I can say that I enjoy them very much. My favorite would be Sinigang! I also like the chicken adobo and Filipino style spaghetti. They put hotdogs and use brown sugar in the sauce. And another staple food I love is lumpia and siapao! Yum!

[CimminyCricket]

I prefer Dominican ;c). But if I had to choose between the two options I would go with Mexican. I love me some cheese enchiladas.

[noxious.sunshine]

.... I honestly have no comment on the racial slur thing.. Maybe I was wrong for that and I apologize, but -How- many times have things like this been said? That's neither here nor there. And that's not a debate I'm going to get into. So there's that.

The basis of the topic is that a lot of Philippino food is similar to Mexican. The "guisado" that my boyfriend made was pretty much a Mexican dish that I have made many times - ground beef simmered in tomato sauce with diced potatoes, onion, garlic, tomato, and whatever. Oh wait. He threw in diced bell peppers. In the Mexican version of this, I make it with that plus a lot of jalepeno depending on how much I've made of the ground beef mix, and then as stated before, I heat up corn tortillas and make "tacos".

Of course the Mexican version of "Guisado" uses sliced/cubed steak and is made with potatoes, tomatoes, and like serrano peppers. The usual way it's made is extremely spicy. And, "Guisado" - from what I know, means "Stew" in both languages. But the Filipino version is served ladled over steamed white rice and the Mexican version is just served as a spicy stew with corn tortillas, Mexican Red Rice, & Beans on the side. That version could very well be a "Tex-Mex" deal though, but my ex made it a lot.

Either way, I just happened to find several similarities between the 2.

[Chris]

Filipino food vs. What?

[Jinx]

Now I want Mexican food, but the Mexican food here isn't Mexican food.

[noxious.sunshine]

Now I want Mexican food, but the Mexican food here isn't Mexican food.

I will cook for you Sam *pat pat*

I make good Mexican food.

[NorthernChaosGod]

Can I use a racial slur against my own people? Just curious.

Anyway, definitely Mexican food. I could probably eat just Mexican food for the rest of my life and be happy.

[Shorty]

Anyway, definitely Mexican food. I could probably eat just Mexican food for the rest of my life and be happy.

Absosmurfinglutely.

[Lonely Paper Star]

I haven't had much true Mexican food (not sure if you count Tex Mex, though), but I did grow up mostly on Filipino food. So of course I'm going to choose Filipino. I actually get kind of snippy if people snub my culture's food. Lol.

I don't know much about the similarities except for empanadas and such. I guess Filipinos just made some things catered more to their tastes. But I also know that Mexican menudo is very different from Filipino menudo. And there is no spiciness in our food. At all. Sweet chili sauce for the lumpia doesn't count. XD

And adobo seasoning? What?

[noxious.sunshine]

I haven't had much true Mexican food (not sure if you count Tex Mex, though), but I did grow up mostly on Filipino food. So of course I'm going to choose Filipino. I actually get kind of snippy if people snub my culture's food. Lol.

I don't know much about the similarities except for empanadas and such. I guess Filipinos just made some things catered more to their tastes. But I also know that Mexican menudo is very different from Filipino menudo. And there is no spiciness in our food. At all. Sweet chili sauce for the lumpia doesn't count. XD

And adobo seasoning? What?

It's. Adobo. Seasoning.

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From what I know, Goya is a Puerto Rican brand. But my boyfriend had it in his pantry when I moved in. I've used this a great many times as it's been a staple in my household since like '07.

And yeah. That's what I was talking about in general. Like there are quite a few words for dishes that are the same in Mexican & Filipino cooking, but they're different. Like the menudo thing. Mexican menudo is made with like pork feet & intestines, hominy, and other things. IDK how Filipino menudo is made. And now I'm curious to know.

[Chris]

"Adobo seasoning" is like garlic in a bottle. Adobo is not traditionally a seasoning, but more of a sauce used to marinade meat, chicken, fish and so on.

[NeoCracker]

Last saturday I was drinking at work (I know, great job right?) and after I was fairly loaded and we were all taking out bask I asked Stephanie a question, "Is Delay (Our boss) Mexican or Asian?" cause sometimes I end up thinking Philipino's are mexican when they aren't.

Turns out he's a different kind of asain entirely!

And yeah, not a fan of either food.