'Sinigang with silverbeet': Filipino raised in Australia adds twists to traditional dishes

JC Reyes is part of the new video series by SBS Learn English called Bring A Plate.

JC Reyes is part of the new video series by SBS Learn English called Bring A Plate. Source: SBS / Photographer: Juzzy kane

Key Points

• SBS Learn English launched a video series about food titled Bring A Plate.
• This series aims to help migrants learn Australian English through conversations about food.
• JC Reyes represented Filipinos by showcasing his grandmother's adobo recipe.
• Despite being far from his family in Queensland, JC maintains his connection to Filipino culture through food.
• In addition to adobo, JC also cooks sinigang using alternative vegetables like silverbeet.