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Filipino macaroni salad
Sweet and creamy with bursts of fruit against soft pasta and savory shredded meat.
Lens analyzedFilipino macaroni salad is elbow macaroni tossed with mayonnaise, usually sweetened and mixed with shredded chicken or ham, raisins, pineapple, and shredded cheese. It leans sweeter and creamier than typical North American macaroni salads. It's a party and potluck side dish rather than an everyday one.
Where it comes from
The dish grew out of the broader Filipino tradition of adapting American-introduced ingredients like mayonnaise and canned pineapple into dishes served at fiestas and family gatherings. It's become a fixture of Filipino potlucks and holiday spreads, both in the Philippines and among Filipino communities abroad.
Buying it
If buying it prepared, check that it's been kept cold at the deli case, and look the container over for excess liquid pooling, which can mean it's been sitting too long.
Storing it
Cover it well and keep it cold. Between the mayonnaise and the mixed-in fruit, it's not something that tolerates sitting out, so plan to finish it within a few days.
Keeps about 4 days in the fridge.
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