Adobo — the Filipino preparation of protein braised in vinegar and soy sauce — is simultaneously the most internationally recognised Filipino dish and the most misunderstood. The word "adobo" comes from Spanish but the preparation is pre-Spanish — Spanish colonisers applied their word for pickling (adobar) to an existing Filipino vinegar-based preservation technique. The specific technique predates Spanish contact by centuries.
The complete adobo technique — its philosophy and its variations.
FILIPINO DEEP + VIETNAMESE DEEP EXTRACTION