Glossary

Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic Vinegar is dark, thick and syrupy with a complex, sweet taste and much more expensive than common vinegars. It originated in the Modena region of Italy and you should look for this on the label along with a star rating - 8 star is excellent and more concentrated.

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Condiments

Many Filipino dishes are accompanied by a selection of sawsawan, dipping sauces or condiments. Common condiments include fish sauce or soy sauce mixed with kalamansi juice, or vinegar mixed with crushed garlic or chillies.

Glossary

Timbale

A layered dish cooked in a tall mould (timbale) and then turned out. Often made of rice layered with vegetables or slices of aubergine layered with other vegetables and tomato sauce.

 
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