important facts philippines
Posted in Philippines General Information on 06/02/2010 03:04 am by admin 
The Philippines … Info please?
I'll Important Facts such as: 1. Location 2. Indigenous People 3. land form 4. Plants and animals 5. Language 6. Major City 7. Funding system 8. natural Rescouces 9. Customs 10. Special festival 11. Religion 12. Type of Government 13. 14 leaders. Food 15. Drink special 16. Special dish 17. Herbs and spices 18. Special tools in the kitchen 19. Special Cooking Method 20. Countries in relation to specialty food 21. Country food presentation
1. Location: Southeast Asia and Western Pacific: Between Japan and Indonesia 2. Indigenous People: 80% Malayo-Polynesian (native), 10% Chinese, 5% Spanish and American, Arab and Indian 5% 3. Land Form: mountainous archipelago 4. Plants and animals: Carabao's national animal, national Anahaw leaves, and the national Narra trees. 5. Language: Filipino (official), English (Official), Spanish (constitutional), Arabic (constitutional), Cebuan, Ilocano, 100 + local language. 6. Major Cities: Manila, Quezon City, Makati, Pasig, Caloocan, Baguio, Angeles, Olongapo, Vigan, Naga, Legaspi, Iloilo, Bacolod, cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Zamboanga, Davao 7. Monetary system: Philippine Peso, but accepted U.S. Dollar some resorts and Malaysian Ringgit is accepted in southern provinces. 8. Natural Resources: chromium, nickel, gold, oil 9. Customs: Mixed Asian-Hispanic culture. Philippine culture classified as "Western" by most European historians. 10. Special event: Holy Week (Holy Week) and Christmas (Christmas) is the main festival nationwide. 11. Religion: Catholic 85%, 7% Protestant, 5% Muslim, 1% atheist, Buddhist 1%, 1% Animist / Pagan 12. Type of Government: Republic, multiparty presidential elections only 13. Leader, Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Macaraeg 14. Food: Filipino food is centered on rice and noodles, a blend of Pacific, Chinese, and Spanish food 15. Drink special: Mixed is the unofficial drink of the Philippines (crushed ice with seaweed, Ube ice cream, honey and tropical fruit mix). 16. Special dish: Noodles is the main staple dish of the Philippines (egg noodles stir-fried vegetables, shiitake mushrooms, meat, squid, shrimps, chicken, and eggs) and Adobo is the main dish meat (beef mixed with soy sauce, vinegar and herbs and spice) 17. Herbs and spices: The Philippines is not a spice country, although bean paste is the main spice in the island. 18. Special tools in the Kitchen: All kitchen furniture is similar to Western tools. 19. Special cooking Method: Gisa (stir-fried), Ginataan (cooked in coconut milk), Kinilaw (Raw-fried) 20. Related specialty food nation: The Philippines differs from other Asian countries through extensive use of saucy dishes, a legacy from Spanish colonialism. 21. Country food presentation, food presentation is not that important to Philippine cuisine.
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06/30/2010 at 4:49 am
i like to add herbs and spices on the foods i cook.;:*
10/23/2010 at 9:52 am
Herbs and Spices are always essential in making the perfect recipe at home and in restaurants,:-
12/16/2010 at 12:56 am
herbs and spices are great additions for your foods and pastry,i’ve been using them for several years ~”~