“So I tried to capture that simple childhood joy of leaning in and savoring the kind of food that makes home feel like home. 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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