It then explains that areas within the Southeast Asian country “give their adobo a regional twist”, with some opting to omit the soy sauce, add coconut milk or substitute meat for local vegetables or seafood. The local flavors make Filipino adobo much sweeter, sourer, and saltier in taste compared to other versions.” Common ingredients include vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, bay leaves, and black pepper. In its blurb to the picture, Google says: “There are many different kinds of adobo in the Philippines but they all share the same basic elements: marinated meat or vegetables braised into a stew.

Wednesday’s image features two children enjoying the rich aroma of the tender and tasty national stew. Or in this case, feel peckish… So what’s this Filipino adobo one all about? However, often it is just a fun way to get users to “learn something, or laugh, or feel inspired,” according to Doodle selector Jessica Yu. Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter

The search engine has updated its interactive Doodle feature in the celebration of a favourite Filipino dish: adobo.įor those who aren’t aware, a Google Doodle is the temporary change made to the company’s logo on its homepage, usually to commemorate a holiday or some other noteworthy event or person. And today (15 March) Google has served up just the thing. After days of rain and snow we could all do with some comfort food.

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