Just so you know, you do not actually need to have a party or a celebration to have Macaroni Salad. As much as this dish is a must-have during special occasions, it is not a crime to have this whenever you feel like having it. On top of that, making this rich and creamy feast of a dish is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Don’t believe us? Then sit back and watch us blabber more about Macaroni Salad while we are actually making it!
Macaroni Salad is a signature party dish in any Filipino celebration, especially on family reunions, and yes, on Christmas dinners too. Every spoonful of this dish just has this certain merriness to it – perhaps it is the mix of wonderful tones and textures, all thanks to the lovely ingredients that make up a Macaroni Salad pop! Loaded with chicken, ham, sweetened fruits, mayonnaise, and even condensed milk and cheese, Macaroni Salad is indeed a star of a dish, to put it lightly.
Just like other dishes from the West, Filipinos have adapted Macaroni Salad into their homes and made it their own as they have tweaked and played with its flavors in accordance to their preference. Hence, the Filipino-style Macaroni Salad is again, more on the sweet side which is highlighted by it bursting with tropical fruits. Philippines is a tropical country, after all, so using fruits as this dish’s natural sweetener makes perfect sense!
That said, alongside the ingredients we have mentioned earlier, Macaroni Salad can also have a delightful assortment of elbow macaroni pasta, pineapples, carrots, chopped eggs, and even raisins. This combination may be sounding bizarre for some, but once you have tried it, we assure you, you will not be able to get enough of it! In fact, you are going to adore each and every bit of flavor and texture that you will be experiencing because of this dish. Not that we are hard-selling this dish, but you will probably even be lining up for seconds and thirds which is not a problem since Macaroni Salad is a dish that can easily be doubled and tripled – perfect for a huge crowd like any Filipino family or friend group!
With all this, do not, even for a second, think twice if you can have Macaroni Salad today, because as we have said, you can totally have it whenever, and that includes today! Better prep your kitchen now and make sure you have everything you need so you can start making your own Macaroni Salad and soon be eating and enjoying it!
AuthorwhattoeatphPlace chicken in a pot filled with water, add salt, then boil for 20 to 25 minutes.
After boiling, set aside the chicken.
Fill another pot with water and salt, then bring it to a boil.
Once it is boiling, cook elbow macaroni in it for 8 to 10 minutes; then set aside.
Slice onions, carrots, cheese, spam, ham, and eggs. Set them aside.
For the chicken, slice or shred it into small pieces.
Cook carrots in boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds, drain them after, and then set aside.
Fry ham for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside after.
Fry spam for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside after.
Put cooked elbow macaroni in a big pot or bowl.
Add onions, raisins, pickle relish, cheese, carrots, pineapples, chicken, ham, spam, boiled eggs, garlic powder, salt, mayonnaise, and condensed milk.
Stir altogether. Make sure that the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Place chicken in a pot filled with water, add salt, then boil for 20 to 25 minutes.
After boiling, set aside the chicken.
Fill another pot with water and salt, then bring it to a boil.
Once it is boiling, cook elbow macaroni in it for 8 to 10 minutes; then set aside.
Slice onions, carrots, cheese, spam, ham, and eggs. Set them aside.
For the chicken, slice or shred it into small pieces.
Cook carrots in boiling water for 30 to 45 seconds, drain them after, and then set aside.
Fry ham for 1 to 2 minutes. Set aside after.
Fry spam for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside after.
Put cooked elbow macaroni in a big pot or bowl.
Add onions, raisins, pickle relish, cheese, carrots, pineapples, chicken, ham, spam, boiled eggs, garlic powder, salt, mayonnaise, and condensed milk.
Stir altogether. Make sure that the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Serve and enjoy!
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