Adobo (Braise Chicken with Vinegar and Soy Sauce) / Philippines

What kind of dish is this?

This is a Filipino dish that cooks meat with vinegar and soy sauce.
I made it with chicken.
There are also pork,fish and vegetable versions.

Name

Adobo=name from adobar in Spanish.
Means marinade.

History

This is a dish that has existed since ancient times.
Created by the Malays who landed in the Philippines to preserve food in the tropics.
Vinegar and salt created an undesirable environment for bacterial outbreaks.
After Chinese merchants brought soy sauce, they replaced salt with soy sauce.
The Philippines traded with Fujian Province of China from 960 to 1279, so I think soy sauce was brought in around this time.
※There is another theory.

Hispanic Adobo

Adobo is also common in Hispanic countries, but probably has nothing to do with the Philippine version.
The name of the Philippine Adobo is Spanish, because when it landed in the Philippines in the 16th century, it looked like Adobo in Spain and was called “Indigenous Adobo”.
The appearance is similar, but the recipes and ingredients are different.
The Hispanic version cooks and fries ingredients, and also uses paprika etc.
The Philippine version stews ingredients and does not use paprika etc.

Others

This is basically a dish to eat with rice.
That’s why I ate in rice bowl style.
Delicious.
Before eating this, I imagined sushi because it was a combination of vinegar and soy sauce.
It has a completely different taste from sushi, but it is especially recommended for those who like soy sauce.

Recipe of Adobo

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Filipino

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

No.1

• 1 tbsp oil
• 15 g garlic
• 300 g chicken thigh / cut favorite size
• 1 onion / slice

No.2

• 2 tbsp sugar
• 80 ml vinegar
• 120 ml soy sauce
• 180 ml water / depends on the size of pot
• 1 laurel leaf
• 1 star anise
• 1 pinch pepper
• 1 boiled egg

Instructions

 

• Stir fry garlic, chicken and onions.
• Add sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, water, laurel leaf, star anise, pepper and egg. Mix. Cover when boiling. cook over low heat for 20-30 minutes.

  Finish.

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Notes

・There are endless recipes depending on the home.

・This recipe is aversion that omits marinade.

・The ratio of vinegar and soy sauce depends on your preference.

・The type of vinegar also depends on your preference.

・A small amount is recommended when pouring broth.

・If the water evaporates, the acidity and saltiness are storng. Add water as necessary.

Keyword chicken, rice, vinegar