We usually heard the word ‘comfort food” which is sometimes associated among people who are stressed with their work and every day activities. These foods are those making people nostalgic and sentimental that makes them relax and as means of their security. So now that the summer is at its end, and the rainy season is coming Filipino people are turning to their comfort food. Rain and cold atmosphere tend to bring sentimental effects to people associated with sadness, being alone or being emotional. So as means of their coping, food can sometimes help them overcome the feeling.
Rainy season tend to make people sleep and eat, and foods that is appealing right now are those craves for hot and filling food that makes people comfortable of the gloomy weather.
As culture depicts, Filipinos love “champorado´ due to its sweetness and saucy with rice porridge and chocolate as main ingredients of the dish along with cocoa powder or native tablea (cocoa blocks) which is so popular during breakfast or even merienda.
Second is the Spanish influenced food named arroz caldo that has the meaning of rice broth that makes the stomach wardm. Since it is very filing and has enough broth, those who are not feeling well can easily digest the food. It use chicken as its meat or sometime boiled egg are also included. While Goto is anoher rice broth were instead of using chicken and egg, the soup uses beef, trife and the internal organs as its meat.
Third comfort food among Filipinos is bulalo which is made up of beef shanks and marrow found inside its bone. It is very flavorful food and too tasty that people get to enjoy its umami taste and rich dish. But people must be careful of consuming it because of high cholesterol content.
The creamy soup which is most favorite of kids is sopas which is usually used as typical food during sickness. It is made of elbow macaroni which is brought to boiled, along with vegetables, milk, chicken broth, and hotdog and chicken bits.
And lastly, being known for the sour taste (coming from tamarind) it has along with the saltiness and saline flavor which makes people love the exact combination of these tastes is what famously known as sinigang. It can be prepared based on different belief and culture of each region in the Philippines it can be cooked using chicken, pork, fish or shrimp, along with some leafy vegetables to add to its very delicious taste.
