Filipino Christmas Food Favorites

The Social Weather Stations of the Philippines, an organization that has been polling public opinion in the Philippines since 1985, just released the results of their survey on what Filipinos are looking forward to eating during Christmas 2008.

Question: "What is the one food or dish that you most look forward to eating this coming Christmas?"

Top Responses:

lechon baboy / lechon baka (14%)

salads such as fruit salads and macaroni salads (12%)

spaghetti and other pasta dishes (12%)

ham (10%)

The favorite Christmas food of Filipinos in Metro Manila is ham (16%), while spaghetti and other pasta dishes (15%) are the most anticipated Christmas foods in the rest of Luzon.

In Visayas (17%) and Mindanao (17%), lechon baboy and lechon baka are the favorite Christmas food food.

Another Filipino dish mentioned on the Christmas wish list:
pancit palabok, chicken dishes, lechon manok, pork dishes, rice cakes, desserts, fruits, barbeque, seafood, beef dishes

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