Mr. Adobo food truck at the 2019 Museumsuferfest.—PHOTO COURTESY OF FRANKFURT PCG
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Filipino Food in Southern Germany Text & photos by the Philippine Consulate General, Frankfurt
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ummer is upon us and with the gradual return to normalcy following the unprecedented year of the pandemic, picnics and outdoor grilling will again be staple activities for many Filipinos. Pork barbecue, adobo, pansit and lumpia are traditionally among favorites, but how can they be found in Europe our kababayans may ask. Filipinos in the region need not fret as several individuals and establishments are satisfying the 30
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demand either by importing products from the Philippines or serving these sumptuous delicacies. Mr. Adobo and AP Event Catering are Filipino food trucks operating out of Frankfurt, Hesse and Voerde, North Rhine-Westphalia, respectively. While Mr. Adobo specializes in the Philippines’ unofficial national dish, the popular establishment also serves delectable versions of lechon kawali, grilled bangus and beef shortribs. Its services have been contracted by the Philippine Consulate General in Frankfurt for receptions at the Frankfurt
Convention Center as well as the Philippine Department of Tourism Office in Frankfurt for a number of its tourism promotion campaigns. Not to be outdone, AP Event Catering has carved a niche in North Rhine-Westphalia with its pork barbecue, pancit bihon and lumpiang shanghai. It is even known to serve halo-halo! Two Filipina-Germans known for their culinary skills are Malu Rodriguez-Scheich and Maite Hontiveros-Dittke. The Bad Homburg-based Ms. Rodriguez-Scheich was responsible for the succulent dishes served at the Consulate’s
