Google Doodle celebrates adobo

The Google doodle shows two kids taking in wafts of a meal of adobo and white rice with ingredients that include garlic, bay leaves, and sauce.

"Adobo is an important part of the story of Filipinos. It is an evolving, well-loved comfort food or way of cooking that crosses all economic boundaries. For adobo to be featured as a Google Doodle – the first Filipino dish at that – is a Pinoy Pride moment,” said Mervin Wenke, Head of Communications and Public Affairs, Google Philippines.

The Doodle of adobo was created by Anthony Irwin, who recalled ordering a chicken adobo from a nearby restaurant that immediately brought back some fond memories.

 “I ordered some southern-style chicken Adobo from a local restaurant to stir up some memories while working on the art for this Doodle, and the first thing that hit me was the smell. It was so bright and nostalgic, and instantly filled my apartment with that familiar feeling: this is exactly how things are supposed to be. So I tried to capture that simple childhood joy of leaning in and savoring the kind of food that makes home feel like home. Kain nang mabuti!" he noted.