FIESTA PILIPINA

The Philippine Cuisine is a happy marriage of culinary creations from many countries.  The

Filipinos are very hospitable and love to eat with friends and they love their fiestas and related

Pageantry.  Their fiesta dates back to ancient Malay rites,probably as early as A.D 1300, when then the Spanish, Americans,Chinese and Japanese have all influenced the Filipino Asian tropical diet, and Philippine cuisine has subsequently emerged as rather unique international one.

The use of certain vegetables, spices and cooking methods is reminiscent of the early strong

Spanish influence, yet other foods definitely the Chinese style of cooking.  Being in the tropical zone, there is a great similarity to other Southeastern Asian countries in the abundance of tropical fruits, such as bananas,mangos,papaya, coconut,pineapple and many more.

The Filipinos are not such avid tea drinkers as the Japanese and Chinese.  They have their own favorite drinks made from fermented coconut juice or fermented sugar cane juice.  They also enjoy coffee , rich hot chocolate and milk.

The Spanish custom of “Meriendas” is observed in the Philippines.  During the morning or afternoon breaks, cakes,tarts and sweet fritters are served.  Glutinous (sweet) “sticky rice” is the basis of many of the sweet delicacies.  Everyday food is fairly simple.  Rice ,fish and vegetables , fried or combined with meat is the standart diet.  The Philippine islanders enjoy the taste of their famous “Bagoong” (fish paste) as well as “PASTIS” (clear fish liquid sauce).

Bagoong and patis appear at every Filipino meal, rather than the salt and pepper we use.  The cool tangy flavor of vinegar is most characteristic in the “ADOBO” style of cooking pork, chicken and beef .  The slight of  the dish in adistintive combination of flavors.   

SERVING AND COOKING PILIPINA MEAL

Tables have often a raise circular turntable (like the Chinese lazy susie) on which the dishes of food are placed to make it easy to present the food to everyone sitting on the table without having to pass the dishes to and fro.  Flat dinner plates ,(traditionally earthen ware) spoon , knives and forks are used with bowls for soup.  In outlying islandas or rural areas, the old custom of eating with the fingers still exists but it is very outmoded in the cities.

Wine is seldom served with a meal, water being the popular drink as in most Asian countries.  However, the food of the Philippines is more suited to being served with wine , than the hot spicy foods of neighboring countries, coffee is preferred among Filipinos.  Tea is considered the proper drink for old people.

With this few lines about Philippines and their culinary heritage, we hope to welcome you andyour guests with a warmly “MABUHAY”.  All our staff will be dressed in traditional costumes and the folklore music by our well known band will certainly ensure the success of the evening. 

INTERNATIONAL BUFFET

                                                          

                                               THE FILIPINO BUFFET 

COLD   :           BUFFET

                                  

            Kilawing Tanguingue- Marinated Fish Salad

            Marine edilmiş balık salatası                

Kilawing Hipon- Marinated Shrimps

Marine edilmiş karidesler

            Escabeche- Hot Pickled Fish

Sıcak,turşulu balık

            Smoked Tanguingue

            Poached Fillet of Red Snapper with Vegetable Salad

Sebze salatalı kırmızı levrek filetosu

            Ensaladang Pilipino at Kamatis- Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Domates ve salatalık salatası

            Atchara Papaya

SOUP  :           Sinigang na Karne – Pork and Shrimp Bell Soup

                                                               Domuz eti ve karides çorbası

CARVING:        Lechon – BBQ Suckling Pig

HOT BUFFET

            Arroz Ala Paella – Rice with Chicken and Seafood

                                      Deniz ürünleri ve tavuk ile pilav          

            Pork Adobo – Pork Stew

                               Domuz eti güveç              

            Chicken Afritada – Chicken Stew in Tomato Sauce

                                       Domates soslu tavuk güveç                                     

            Binagoongang Baboy – Pork with Salted Shrimp Paste

                                   Domuz eti ile tuzlu Karides ezmesi

Pancit Canto Guisado – Egg Noodles with Meat and Vegetable                                                           Et ve sebzeli ,yumurtalı şehriyeler                             

Embotido – Meat Roll

Et sarması

Pipian – Chicken and Pork in Peanut Sauce

Fıstık sosu içinde tavuk ve domuz eti

Ampalya – Bitter Melon with Prawns

Calamares Fritos – Fried Squid Rings

Kızarmış kalamar

Beef Asado – Braised Beef Stew

Breze edilmiş Dana güveç

Sinangang na Kanin – Fried Rice

Kızarmış pirinç

Stirfried Vegetables                              

Kızarmış sebzeler

PASTRY BUFFET         

                      

Maruyang Pina – Pineapple Fritters –Ananas kızartmaları

                       Leche Flan – Caramel Custard- Kremalı karamel

                       Maja Blanca –Fresh Corn Pudding –Taze mısır pudingi

                       Brazo de Mercedes – Meringue Roulade

                       Sapin – sapin – Sticky Rice Cake –Pirinç keki

                       Pastillas de Pili –Pili Nut Sweets -

                       Bibingka Cassava – Baked Coconut Cream-Pişmiş hindistan

                                                                              Cevizi kreması      

                       Moulded Gulaman – Fruit Jelly- Meyve jölesi

                       Bambones de Arroz – Rice Fritters

                       Exotic Fruit Platter –Egzotik meyve tabağı

                       Halo-halo – Shaved Ice with Variety of Sweets –Buz 

                                                                                eşliğinde çeşitli tatlılar

BEVERAGES

                       Fresly Brewed Coffee – Taze kahve

                       Fragrant Ceylon Tea –Kokulu Seylan Çayı

                       (Decaffeinated Coffee on Request) – Kafeinsiz Kahve