As a Filipino American, I can say that Filipino food is delicious and well worth the calories you might consume while eating it. If you are traveling to the Philippines or looking to try some new foods, here are a few of my favorite Filipino dishes to eat! 1) Chicken Adobo Chicken Adobo is a staple in Filipino cuisine. It is a chicken dish with soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, and pepper corns. It is typical to use drumsticks. If you go to a Filipino restaurant, you will most