Adobo may be a popular spice, but in the Philippines it's a dish that showcases some type of meat (pork or chicken) cooked in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and oil. It simmers in the marinade for a while, soaking up the flavors.

The dish is so popular that some call it the unofficial national dish of the Philippines.

"All I can say is that it is an explosion of flavours," wrote Quora user Raymund M.

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