It was so bright and nostalgic, and instantly filled my apartment with that familiar feeling: this is exactly how things are supposed to be. “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. I can claim Filipino food as a part of my culture and celebrate the connection it creates between my mother’s identity and my own. “Now as an adult, I get to find all of these opportunities to be proud in ways childhood didn’t let me feel proud. Growing up in the US, I didn’t want my food to be special. But on the other hand, most kids just want to fit in. On one hand, my mother’s cooking made me feel like I was exactly where I was supposed to be. He said: “For children of immigrants, our relationship with our parents’ food is a complex one. It was illustrated by Doodle artist Anthony Irwin. The history is rich, the taste is unmatched, and the aromas are enticing – the children in today’s artwork would definitely agree! Wherever and however it’s served, adobo leaves stomachs happy and mouths watering for more.” Who designed the Google Doodle? “It’s a symbol and expression of Filipino pride that varies from region to region, family to family, palate to palate.
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