ɐnˈʌðɚ kˌæɹɪktɚɹˈɪstɪk ʌv ˌaɪləkˈɑːnoʊ kwᵻzˈiːn ɪz ðæt dˈɪʃᵻz ɑːɹ ˈiːðɚ sˈɔlti ɔːɹ bˈɪɾɚ wˌɪtʃ mˈiːnz dˈɪʃᵻz ðæt wɛnt wˈɛl wɪð ɹˈaɪs.
Another characteristic of Ilocano cuisine is that dishes are either salty or bitter which means dishes that went well with rice.