The Canned Pantry Staple That Makes Filipino Fruit Salad Unique - Chowhound

MDV Edwards/Shutterstock Filipino cuisine is full of fresh, bright flavors indigenous to the islands while also representing influences from across the globe, including Spain, Malaysia, and even the United States. Savory dishes like lumpia — similar to, but not the same as, Chinese egg rolls — derive rich flavor from things like fish sauce and fermented shrimp paste. Meanwhile, desserts like sorbetes (Filipino…