Filipino officials retract statement after outcry over one recipe for adobo
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Published July 11, 2021, 8:00 AM
If you think the Philippine National Standards (PNS) only applies to manufactured industrial products, think again.
The Department of Trade and Industry – Bureau of Philippine Standards (DTI-BPS) has established the Technical Committee on Filipino Dishes (BPS/TC 92) to develop Philippine National Standards (PNS) on popular Filipino dishes such as Adobo, Sinigang, Lechon, and Sisig.
In trying to come up with the standards, the DTI said this is important because there are several variations in the cooking techniques of these popular Filipino cuisines in different regions of the country.
BPS Director Neil Catajay underscored that development of standards on Filipino dishes will pave way towards a more distinguished Filipino food culture while establishing the common ground for food businesses. “Standardizing the basic cooking technique for Philippine Adobo will help ordinary citizens, foodies, and food businesses determine and maintain the a