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Leche Flan and Polvoron. Filipino 'crème caramel' and Filipino 'shortbread'. Pandan-flavoured custard with a bitter caramel and brown butter-bound toasted flour studded with puffed rice..However I might want to describe it, this is a nice little dessert for the current weather, especially when chilled. Leche Flan that's luxurious and creamy on the tongue; the Polvoron that has a wonderful biscuity-ness to it. by @theadobros

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Under the scorching sun last Sunday, we scorched some fish on the grill. Sea Bass Pinaputok - fish filled to the gills and 'bursting' with an aromatic, punchy and savoury stuffing..I base my stuffing on the classic ginisa base of Filipino cookery - tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic - and rev it up with patis/fish sauce, achuete oil, paprika and calamansi juice..Wrapped in banana leaves before going on the grill, the fish take on a hint of sweet leafy banana fragrance, and of course the leaves help to retain moisture inside the fish without it getting too charred..Last Sunday's wedding guests picked the bones CLEAN. It's what I like to see. by @theadobros

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A lovely little summer-y dish that I've been rolling out this year at various pop-ups and private dinners: Sinigang Gazpacho. Wait. What?.So we all know gazpacho, right? The classic Spanish tomato soup served cold: refreshing, revitalising. And as for sinigang, the iconic Filipino sour soup made with a rich and hearty protein, served piping hot and usually with rice: hearty, comforting. But how can the two combine!?.Many Filipinos (myself included) add tomatoes to sinigang, for a bit of tartness, sweetness and a little bit of an umami hit. At some point, I started blending my sinigang to give it a bit more of a smoother texture. One day, I looked at it, and thought to myself: with more tomato, could this be like a gazpacho?.And it wasn't just the looks that made me think of the two hitting it off together. Gazpacho often has a bit of sherry vinegar thrown in for that little mouth puckering bite. Well, sinigang has that sour hit too - often from tamarind, and sometimes from other sour fruits. There's the garlic too, and sometimes some other aromatics as well....So yeah, I've basically been making gazpacho with the aromatic flavours, patis/fish sauce umaminess and tamarind sourness of sinigang. Sacrilegious it may be to two cultures, but hey I'm liking it..Dress it up with a bit of malunggay oil, spring onions and, as in this photo from my pop-up @louieonsea, some cockles too. It's been a little bit of a sleeper hit. And absolutely perfect for the hot weather we've been having of late! by @theadobros

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Green papaya, crunchy veg and gingery aromatics, in a sweetened cane vinegar pickle: my take on the all-purpose Filipino pickle, Atchara..Have this with grilled meats, fried fish, tossed into salads, with charcuterie, even on cheese on toast. The Great Taste Award judges said that the "spices and ginger make the mixture sing", and if that ain't a call to joyful consumption, then I don't know what is..I've got some on the online store, so if you want some, get your order in! by @theadobros

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Sizzle sizzle..Chicken BBQ Skewers on the @kamadojoeuk for last Saturday's private dinner..Marinated in banana ketchup, soy sauce, calamansi and 7-Up, then grilled until just right, with a little bit of char and a whole lot of tender juiciness..Hawt stuff. by @theadobros

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The two moods of Dadhood 😝 the two t-shirts my daughter (and my dog!) got me for Father's Day..Before I met you, I knew that I would love you a lot - but never did I think it would be this much and this all-encompassing. It's so wondrous to me to see how much you've grown, and to see the cheeky and charming little girl you've become..I feel so lucky to be your dad. by @theadobros

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It's just been Independence Day in the Philippines, commemorating the moment on 12th June 1898 when the revolutionary government of the Philippines declared the freedom of the country from Spain. A declaration of a hope for a better life, free from tyranny, corruption, cruelty and despair..It's all the more poignant considering that the Americans very quickly replaced the Spanish, crushing the nascent Asian republic. It would take until 1946 for the Philippines to be its own country. But we still remember that original impulse for freedom, that desire for a better future, that motivated our ancestors..I often think on that, when I think about my family and what the future holds. What sort of world will my daughter look forward to? What can we do to honour the spirit of our ancestors, to make things better, when there is so much negativity in the world? I despair sometimes about what's happening around us..But then again, in the face of such darkness, we can still enjoy the small moments in life, right? The family and friends, the communities we build together. The times we spend together. There is hope there, a hope that we will pull through..Much love from Pamilya Adobros, to you and yours, on this Philippine Independence Day. by @theadobros

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Catering for a Ghanaian-Filipino wedding. A beautiful melding of deliciously different culinary traditions. And hopefully a great reflection of the joining together of two people deeply in love..Kelewele, sisig, jollof, adobo, pancit, lechon kawali, red red, kare kare, suya, ensaladang talong, leche flan, calamansi cheesecake..One for the books. by @theadobros

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VENDOR ALERT: The Adobros at KAMPI FEST 2026** 🇵🇭🏀🔥 @kampibasketballuk x @filifest are bringing full festival energy to **Crystal Palace** for **KAMPI’s 35th Anniversary** — and yes, **@amigos.filipinos** are part of the day too.Say hello to **The Adobros** — a London-based Filipino supper club + catering crew serving home-cooked, hearty Filipino food with that warm “kain na!” welcome. Started in SE London back in 2013 and now popping up all over the city (plus **Great Taste 1-Star Awards** on some of their products 👀).Come hungry. Leave happy. See you at KampiFest**Expect:** - 🏀 **5 games** on the day - 🎯 **3-Point Challenge** - 🎶 **Entertainment** - 🍴 **Amigos Food Village** - 🛍️ **Amigos Market Strip** - 💙 One big KAMPI family celebration@theadobros by @theadobros

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Wedding no. 4 of the season done! A cosy and relaxed wedding in a rural holiday lodge just outside of Windsor - a few days out in the countryside to celebrate their love, and with fine Filipino food too!.Thank you to the lovely couple for entrusting me and my team with making your big day just a little bit more special..And just like that, we're on to the next wedding! by @theadobros

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You all know that my usual Bibingka is a classic - and Great Taste Awarded too. But a for a long while, it's been unavailable to my vegan friends and customers. So, it's been on the cards to do up an egg-frew and dairy-free version..Adapting my usual recipe didn't quite turn out as good as I would have wanted it. But then I remembered the bibingka I had on Cebu island, bought freshly baked from the charcoal stoves on the food stalls lining the road. Simply made from coconut milk, ground rice and sugar, and leavened with a splash of tuba (fermenting coconut sap), they weren't overly-complex in terms of flavours and textures - but they were superbly homely, comforting and delicious. Now this, this was something I could do..And so, for the pop-up @thedodomicropub the other week that explored the flavours of Cebu, I decided to add Bibingka Bisaya to the vegan menu. What a good decision that was..Shall I see if I can get some made for KAMPI Fest 2026 on the 21st June? by @theadobros

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Last week, I headed on west to my favourite Hanwell establishment, @thedodomicropub and introduced the fine folks there to some of my favourite flavours of Cebu..Larang - a favourite snack/breakfast soup of fishermen at the island's markets; Lumpia - with the Five Spice flavours reminiscent of the popular street food ngohiong; Humba - the sweet, aromatic and savoury pork belly braise that emerged from Filipino-Chinese kitchens in the region; Torta de Cebu - the fluffy and chewy lardy cake that is famed particularly in the south of the island..I love being able to widen people's view of what is Filipino food beyond the standard staples and fiesta classics that we often see in restaurants and at festivals. And I love it that people also, er, love it too!.Thank you to the Hanwell Massive for having me back, it was a pleasure! by @theadobros

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