Perfect for the bachelor on the go!:
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup vinegar
Lots of garlic (at least 2 cloves)
2 bay leaves
8 chicken legs
Pinch of salt
Dash of pepper
Place all ingredients in a pot. Let stand for 10 minutes. Boil for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. Simmer for another 20 minutes at 150. Serve over plain or fried rice. Tips: Saute the garlic in oil first before adding the remaining ingredients. You can also experiment with the soy sauce/vinegar ratio or alter the amount of salt and pepper. Pork belly is another delicious meat alternative or additive to chicken. Adobo is often called the most famous Filipino dish. It embodies the culture's love of simplicity (home cooking can't be easier than throwing everything in a pot and boiling it), perseverance (the vinegar was originally meant to keep the meat from spoiling long before the invention of refrigeration), and creativity (try experimenting with different brands of soy sauce and vinegar and you'll know what I'm talking about). There are probably as many variations of this dish as there are islands in the Philippines but this recipe narrows it down to the basics.
