Health experts say that breakfast is the most important meal
of the day. However more and more Filipinos are slowly taking for granted the
nutritional benefits of having a proper breakfast every morning. This is
particularly bad for one’s health as doing this prevents our bodies from getting
the necessary nutrition that it needs.
And to be honest, we Filipinos have a very rich selection of
breakfast goodies which would really be such a waste if people don’t take
advantage of them. Here are some sumptuous Filipino breakfast meals that will
certainly jumpstart your mornings.
Pandesal – the pandesal
has always been made synonymous to breakfast. There are several varieties of
stores to choose from when buying pandesal. For those with a tight budget, this
type of bread can be bought in even small bakeries in rural neighborhoods.
There are also commercialized versions of the bread such as those from Pan de
Manila or Pantoja’s Bakery.
Torta – Torta is
actually Spanish in origin. The basic ingredient of torta is egg, which can be
mixed with a variety of ingredients from vegetables, meat and fish. The most
well-known way of cooking torta is with an eggplant, otherwise known as tortang
talong. Just like any fried dish, tortas are best eaten with a healthy dose of
ketchup.
Sinangag –
Sinangag is the Filipino term for fried rice. Filipinos usually cook sinangag
to maximize the use of left over rice from dinner the previous night. However,
a lot of fast food chains as well as “Carinderias” are now making sinangag even
from freshly cooked rice. Sinangag is not only a delicious base for any
complete meal but it can also stand on its own especially if it’s made with
eggs and mixed vegetables.
Silog Meals – Log
meals are sets of meals that usually involve 3 or more components. First is the
fried rice or sinangag (SI), second is the egg (LOG – from itlog) and the third
would be a protein component. The most popular variant would be the tapsilog
(Tapa-sinangag-itlog), tocilog (tocino-sinangag-itlog) and longsilog (longganisa-sinangag-itlog).
The silog meals have slowly evolved new varieties, including
cornsilog (corned beef), hotsilog (hotdog) and chicksilog (fried chicken) to
name a few. Silog meals is possibly one of the most popular breakfast meals in
the Philippines and can be bought from carinderias, fast food chains and even
in 5-star hotel breakfast menus.
Kape or Hot Choco – Coffee
or hot choco is usually the drinking partner of the food mentioned above.
Filipinos enjoy a wide choice of coffee blends. The most convenient type of
coffee or hot choco is the instant coffee or choco which you can buy in
supermarkets and convenient stores. There’s also a freshly brewed version which
(if you have the time) you can do in your homes, or if you’re a little bit busy
can be bought in medium to high-end shops like starbucks.
Did we miss any Pinoy breakfast meals? Tell us by leaving a
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