Category:Preparation Methods for Filipino Cooking

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Although the cuisine of Philippines is a complex and most diverse one, the cooking and preparation methods are quite simple if right steps are followed. There are four cooking methods that stay at the basis of Filipino cookery, namely boiling (nilaga), grilling (ihaw), roasting and steaming (halabos). The sautéed technique was first introduced to the islands of Philippines by the Spanish people, and is greatly used today among locals preparing vegetables for special meals. Preparing a traditional Filipino meal, you need to learn how to prepare the rice, since this is the basic element for most dishes. It is usually boiled and served with different condiments, spices, sauces or side dishes, but can also be fried with garlic, onions and scrambled eggs, to prepare the Sinangag dish. Also, you can bake the rice and use it in cakes, sweets, and other savory snacks. Bananas and coconut milk can be used for a lot of meal-preparation processes, giving special specific flavors to different dishes.