What is Filipino Food? (with Claude Tayag)

Claude Tayag is a renowned Kapampangan artist, restaurateur, and food writer, about the stories behind his favorite dishes. In this video, Claude talks about how personal and historical narratives shape Filipino cooking. If you’ve always been interested in the rich history of Filipino cooking, then this is the perfect video for you.

Claude’s artistry propelled him to great heights in his chosen crafts and his taste for flavor knows no bounds and sees no limits. From his timeless Seafood Kare-Kare (peanut stew) to the truly authentic Kapampangan Buro with Hito and Mustasa, this is going to be a spiritual culinary journey in Bale Dutung that you won’t forget.

Special thanks to:
Claude Tayag
Mary Ann Quioc-Tayag
Bale Dutung team
Shayne Asuncion

Abe Cruz picture source:

Jump to:
(0:00) Intro
(1:22) Claude Tayag
(5:20) The Plate as a Canvas
(16:35) The Democratic Feast
(19:45) Kain, Kwento, Kwenta; Outro
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The Fat Kid Inside Studios

Erwan Heussaff - Founder
Kashka Gaddi - Content Producer
Eamonn Quizon - Cinematographer
Edel Cayetano - Story Producer
Harold Singzon - Story Producer
Mary Lournette Baligod - Story Producer
Kleo Balares - Supervising Producer
Hans Rivera - Multimedia Producer
Julius Rivera - Camera Operator
Steven Sune - Editor
Lorraine Santos - Editor
Dana Blaze - Editor
MK Tayona - Editor
Martin Narisma - Food Editor
Kathryna de Bustos - Content Manager
Chester Velasco - Production Assistant
Kevin Amponin - Production Assistant
Dustin Dagamac - Colorist
Sofia Paderes - Graphic Designer
Kim Manuel - Graphic Designer
Roanne Salvacion - Accountant
Donalyn Aranda - Accounting Assistant
Precious Vargas - Accounts Manager

Social Media:

[kenkenlul]

"The best adobo is the adobo you grew up with" well said sir 👏

[cubaofarmer]

I think this is the peak of FEATR's videos. Grabe yung presentation ng mga pagkain and the way the story flows ... And damn! Grabe yung mga food na na-feature. Takam na takam ako dun sa seafood kare-kare.

[iyapuno]

Wow, Featr team. You delivered! This whole Pampanga feature production is very well-planned and researched. I’m a Kapampangan, born and raised in Angeles, and this is the kind of videos and content I would like to be documented to show to my future kids. Amazing storytelling by our Kapampangan artist, sir Claude Tayag.

This is beautifully written and captured. As a creative, this inspires me to be a better storyteller. Kudos! Hope we can work together on your future projects here in Pampanga! ❤️👏

[reginaldmarcial]

Grabe ang knowledge niya. I can feel, see and hear the passion in him. The way he talks about the history and background of our local cuisine, about each food.

[marymiranda]

This is the kind of video that you can keep and show future generations to come! We need more people like Claude who is proud of his heritage and shows it off not just locally but also internationally! Someone should start a petition for him to be nominated for National Artist for Culinary Arts.

[KuyaCraig]

He is very true about growing up with adobo! I grew up in a very heavy Ilocano community in Hawaii and California. Now that I’m in Texas, I am surrounded by a very small group of Visayans and it took me a while to figure out that Ilocano way of cooking the dishes is very different! I resorted to cooking my own food, but I now appreciate the fact of how diverse we are as a Filipinos.

[junille]

This guy’s a genius and a national treasure

[iljohnpadernal]

"Pagkaing walang kwento, walang kwenta." Goosebumps. Just goosebumps.

[kebkeb]

Great content! Nice to watch one of Philippines' greatest.

[ArchieS-idlf]

Like Claude, I grew up eating Kapampangan food. I didn't realise then how lucky I was eating slow cooked food with no shortcuts. My apo and ima always have to have fresh meat and vegetables bought every morning from the market,

[lucaspierre]

Working in Pampanga in the early 2000, I never turned down any invitation from Kapampangan colleagues for food gatherings. It can be a simple lunch or dinner at one's home, a handaan or town fiesta. Looking back, it was a memorable culinary experience. Dishes at its best. One of the highlights of working, of all places, the food capital of the Philippines. Pampanga, manyaman itang pamangan nyu!

[kitoygerona]

I only knew claude tayag as a cook I had no idea he was this incredible artist. This documentary is just everything. Wonderful work by featr.

[MisisMestizo]

The best interview on food I’ve watched. It made me appreciate that the best food is home-cooked. Thank you!

[heytheregeorgiegirl]

I love when he said, "Pagkaing walang kwento, walang kwenta" because the essence of food anywhere in the world really, is shared, communal, stories be it by the maker (cook), the receiver (diner) and even for those whom you cook it for, from and about.

This is a man who has gained such profound wisdom by doing what he loves, internalizing his shared experiences and turning it to something edible that goes beyond the metaphysical sense of food.

Great job to you lot! Wonderfully made!

[jonrobertemlano]

One of the best by Featr. Sana mag viral, for the 🇵🇭

[juliecastro]

Ang galing galing mo Sir. Claude Tayag isa kang inspirasyon para sa lahat ng mga Pilipinong nangngangarap maging isang professional artist at kusinero. Nakakatindig balahibo ang kwento na ito at malaki talaga ang pupulutan mong aral at dedikasyon sa mga dinanas ni sir sa hirap at tyaga. Bravo Sir. Claude! 😭🙏🤍

[Nic-lsxq]

Just leave it to Filipino artists to explain and express what it is to be us, our history and culture. It keeps your heart aflame with wonder. As what Sir Tayag said, nakakataba ng puso at the same time nakaka-homesick. Filipino food forward. Just happy to be here watching and learning from amazing content and marvelous people.

[jedidiah]

A beautiful documentary of an amazing man. 💕

[PerezTheMenace]

Sir Claude is such a treasure. So much insight and passion. Rinig na rinig mo sa boses nya kung gaano nya kamahal pagkain natin, so much excitement.. Buti na lang may mga natitira pang masarap ipaglaban dito sa Pilipinas. #filipinofoodforward

[jeiyzson]

wow you really had nice time in Pampanga, and you spent the most out of it, having and episode with Tito Claude is a must watch, well done to your production team.