Asocena facts for kids
| Course | Finger food |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot or room temperature |
| Main ingredients | Dog meat |
Asocena is a name used in the Philippines for a specific type of dish. The word asocena became popular in the 1980s. It gained more attention when a film called Azucena was shown in 2000. This movie was written by Enrique Ramos and directed by Carlitos Siguion-Reyna.
The name asocena is a compound word. It comes from two different languages. The first part, aso, is the Filipino word for "dog". The second part, cena, is a Spanish word. It means "dinner" or "an evening meal". So, the name literally means "dog-meal" or "a meal of dog meat". The name might also be a play on the Spanish name Azucena. This name is also used for a type of fragrant, white rice.
Eating Asocena
Asocena is often enjoyed as pulutan. In the Tagalog language, pulutan refers to snacks or food. These foods are typically served during social gatherings. It can be thought of as a type of finger food.
See also
In Spanish: Asocena para niños
