Love is in the sauce

Food can be an emotional affair. Whether it’s a joyful occasion, not-so-happy news, or a picker-upper for gloomy weather, food can boost the mood or give the comfort of a warm embrace.

For Filipinos, comfort can be found in saucy, home-cooked dishes that can be eaten over a steaming bowl of white rice. Whether it’s tomato, soy, or cream, these saucy dishes will cuddle the taste buds and ignite all the feels.

Afritada

Chicken afritada is the most common version of this tomato-based dish, assembled with a medley of vegetables like carrots, potatoes, peas, and bell peppers. One can debate about the differences among afritada and its cousins, menudo, mechado and kaldereta, but it can be agreed that these are all delightful fare to the sarsa-loving Pinoy.

Adobo
Sometimes considered as the national dish of the Philippines, adobo comes from the Spanish word adobar which means “marinade”. Chicken adobo is a popular variation, with the meat marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves and peppercorns before pan frying it in oil to render the fat. The marinade is then added and brought to a simmer until it reduces to a tangy, oily sauce that can only be meant for hot, white rice.   

Curry
The distinct aroma of chicken curry announces that it’s being prepared in the kitchen. Bone-in chicken is sauteed in aromatics along with carrots and potatoes, then allowed to tenderize in coconut cream. The final product is an explosion of flavors and textures guaranteed to bring delight to the taste buds and tummy.
 

Chicken ala king
This creamy dish with diced chicken, mushrooms and carrots is easy to prepare, and heavenly over a plate of rice. Although a quick search will give you lots of possible origins of the dish, there’s little argument on how much love you’ll taste from every smooth, saucy mouthful.

You don’t have to miss home or wait for the next family reunion to enjoy the comfort of saucy dishes with McDonald’s Saucy Loves. Satisfy your saucy, chicken cravings with the McCrispy Chicken Ala King’s crispy and juicy chicken fillet topped with delectable, creamy and buttery sauce dotted with carrot bits and chopped chives.

Eat to your meaty musings’ content with the Mushroom Pepper Steak’s juicy and beefy burger patty hugged with a rich, creamy, pepper mushroom sauce and sliced button mushrooms.

These classic rice meals fit the budget and hug your palate with their saucy goodness. Reignite the love you first felt for these favorites in this video:

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