Filipino Recipe - Publisher's Note

A nationwide recipe contest was publicized, and the contestants were asked to submit as many as four recipes of Filipino dishes — one each from the following four categories: appetizers, non-vegetarian delicacies, vegetarian/rice & noodle specialties, and desserts. From all of the of recipes that we received, a total of 41 winners were selected.

Mr. Reynaldo G. Alejandro, a leading exponent of Philippine cuisine in America, graciously agreed to be the judge of the Recipe Contest. Mr. Alejandro is the author of 13 books including PHILIPPINE COOKBOOK, FLAVOR OF ASIA, PHILIPPINE HOSPITALITY, RESTAURANT DESIGN, CLASSIC MENU and soon to be published THE ADOBO BOOK, PASKO-PHILIPPINE CHRISTMAS and THE FOOD OF THE PHILIPPINES. A graduate of the New York Restaurant School, he has cooked professionally in America, Europe and Asia and manages his catering company in Manhattan. He has written for The New York Times, Cuisine Magazine, Food Magazine, Flavor of Asia, among others and is presently a columnist for both the Filipino Reporter (New York) and the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Manila).

All the recipes that we received were forwarded to Mr. Alejandro for selecting winners from each of the four categories. Subsequently, we received or requested written statements from all the finalists testifying that the recipes they had submitted were their own. The winners were requested to submit pictures of their recipes if able. Some of these pictures are included in the Recipe Book. Other photographs were provided by various organizations. Therefore, not all pictures are exactly matched with or fully representative of the recipes.

The winners of the Recipe Contest received a $100 gift certificate for long distance service from AT&T for each entry that was selected. We appreciate the sponsorship of this book by AT&T.

Recipes included as Chef's Favorites were obtained from hotels in Manila and Mama Sita's Philippine Sauces and Mixes.

This Recipe Book of Filipino Cuisine has been produced purely as a community involvement project. Pictures and cooking instructions may not be as refined as professionally written books by acknowledged culinary professionals. With the permission of the contributors, we have included their telephone numbers. Please feel free to contact them for clarification. Good luck and good health!

Recipe Book of Filipino Cuisine is a publication of Spindle Publishing Company. All recipes included in this publication were collected by Spindle Publishing Company from a nationwide recipe contest. The Recipe Book of Filipino Cuisine is to be distributed free-of-cost. Mention or inclusion of any organization or business does not constitute endorsement of any recipe or the Recipe Book of Filipino Cuisine.