Translations:Filipino cuisine/17/en

American colonial period

The United States emerged as the victor of the Spanish–American War in 1898, purchasing the Philippines from Spain for $20 million during the Treaty of Paris. The Philippines remained a colony until 1946. Americans introduced Filipinos to fast food, including hot dogs, hamburgers, ice cream, and American-style fried chicken, different from the fried chicken already known in the country since pre-colonial times. They also introduced convenient foods such as Spam, corned beef, instant coffee, and evaporated milk. Today, Spam is a common breakfast item often served with garlic fried rice.