World in One City -- Phillippines

Arnie Cayetano arrived in Ottawa from the Philippines in 1989. He was 16-years-old. His family came here after his father died and his mother saw an opportunity for a better life in Canada.

And one thing Arnie became known for is his love for food. Robyn paid Arnie a visit for our weekly food series World In One City. They met at his home in Nepean.

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Here's the recipe:

Chicken Adobo Recipe (Serves four people)

2 skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes
2 chicken legs cut into 1 inch pieces

8 fluid ounces of soy sauce
5 fluid ounces of vinegar
2 tbsp olive oil

5 bay leaves
1 tsp of peppercorns
1 tsp brown sugar
1 whole onion thinly sliced
3 cloves of garlic

Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil until onions are translucent in high heat
Add chicken morsels and cook until half way done

Add soy sauce and bay leaves
Add vinegar to taste ( not too overpowering)
Add peppercorns
Stir in sugar

Lower heat and let mixture simmer until chicken in cooked
Cover pan to keep moisture in

When ready, serve with rice or boiled potato

And in the end, it looks like this, yum!