Why Filipino Cuisine is the Next Big Thing

Did you know that Filipino food is becoming more and more popular over the past couple of years?

According to Bloomberg.com, Google searches for “Filipino food” have doubled since 2012. In addition to the rise of talented Filipino chefs making waves not just locally but overseas, there are quite a few prominent people like Anthony Bourdain, a world-renowned chef that has praised the kind of dishes that we have, giving other Asian cuisines a run for their money.

It’s exciting to know that Filipino food is finally getting recognized on a global scale. Gone are the days where people would associate Asian food with just Korean, Chinese, Japanese or Indian cuisines only.

With more than 7,500 islands (7,614 to be exact!), our country’s nice geographical setting and location makes it possible for our kababayans to source, grow and harvest a wide array of fruits, vegetables and fresh seafood that are used to make dishes that looks as good as it tastes.

The fascinating thing about our cuisine is our astonishing range of Spanish, Japanese, Malay, Chinese and American influences. Despite this unique medley of influences, our palate can still stand entirely on its own with its inherent Filipino flavours and cooking techniques that’s been honed and sharpen for generations.

Our techniques and unique inherent flavours that are intertwined to come up with a distinct masterpiece that are uniquely Filipino, makes our cuisine the next big thing. Aside from that, different races are starting to appreciate our nuanced and layered Pinoy way of cooking which is not just a reflection of our colonizers’ influence but a representation of the diverse cultures that we have throughout the archipelago.

It’s no longer a surprise that Filipino cuisine is starting to make a name for itself in this century where globalization is at an all-time high. As the years go by, this recognition will skyrocket and put Filipino cuisine at the center stage.

Balay Dako is one of the restaurants in Tagaytay that values the importance of keeping our culture and tradition alive by serving delicious Filipino cuisine to the best of their abilities. What they have in their menu serves as a proof and legacy of our rich cultural history and background as a country and that’s something they are proud of. Come and visit them now and you will never look at Filipino food the same way again