(Chicago) – Filipinos have sweet tooth. I am not just talking about dessert. Even the dishes we eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner, most Filipinos like them sweet. From tocino to longganiza, even our version of spaghetti is sweet. I remember how an American colleague got so confused and almost disgusted with the spaghetti at Jollibee because it is heavily sugared. To each his own; I prefer mine sweet as well, like most Filipinos do. The level of sweetness in Filipino dishes is one of the things that make our food distinct; hence, the references, Filipino-style spaghetti sauce, Filipino-style sausage, etc. Here is a typical Filipino barbeque recipe and as…


