Is Filipino food really just "meh"? In this video, we uncover the rich layers of flavor, history, and culture behind Filipino cuisine that often go unnoticed. From sisig to kinilaw, these dishes reveal the incredible diversity and creativity rooted in the Philippines' culinary traditions. ???? Join us! - https://youtube.com/kirbyaraullo/join ???? Subscribe - http://goo.gl/yDgQmK ????Be my Patron - https://www.patreon.com/kirbynoodle ???? Books, merch, etc. - https://www.kirbyaraullo.com/books Related Videos & Playlists: ???????? Precolonial & Early Philippine History https://bit.ly/EarlyPhilippines ???? Demystifying Southeast Asia - https://bit.ly/KnowSoutheastAsia ???????? Philippine Mythologies - https://bit.ly/MythologyPH Video Chapters: 00:00 Is Filipino Food Meh? 01:04 Introduction to Filipino Cuisine 02:33 Social Inequalities and Filipino Food 05:38 Filipino Food Misconceptions 07:36 Indigenous Roots of Filipino Dishes 08:52 Trade, Colonization & Cuisine 11:08 Complexity in Filipino Flavors 12:31 Ex