Filipino Recipes
A taste of the Philippines — from Luzon to Visayas to Mindanao.
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Adobo
The national dish of the Philippines — chicken and pork braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, bay leaves, and black pep...
Sinigang na Baboy
Classic Filipino sour soup with pork belly on a tamarind broth. Packed with radish, okra, taro, spinach, and tomatoes.
Sinigang na Isda
Cebu-style sour fish soup — whole mackerel simmered in a tangy tamarind broth with vegetables.
Kare-Kare
Classic Filipino oxtail stew in a rich, velvety peanut sauce. Served with bagoong (fermented shrimp paste) on the side.
Mechado
Rich tomato-beef stew simmered until the meat is fork-tender. Deep red, savory, and packed with vegetables.
Bicol Express
Spicy coconut milk stew from the Bicol region — pork simmered in gata (coconut cream) with siling haba and bagoong.
Tocino
Sweet Filipino bacon — pork belly marinated in a sweet-savory sauce with pineapple juice. A beloved breakfast dish.
Arroz a la Valla
Fragrant Filipino tomato rice — garlic-infused rice cooked with tomato sauce. A staple side dish for grilled meats and s...
Lechon Kawali
Crispy deep-fried pork belly — boiled first until tender, then fried until the skin crackles. The ultimate Filipino comf...
Lechon Mano-Mano
Cebu's famous whole roasted pig — tender, crispy-skinned, stuffed with aromatics. The most prized delicacy of the Visaya...
Chicken Inasal
Classic Cebuano grilled chicken — marinated in calamansi, tomato, and annatto oil. Charcoal-grilled to juicy perfection.
Batchoy
Iloko's hearty noodle soup with pork, liver, and shrimp broth. Rich, savory, and loaded with vegetables and herbs.
Turon
Golden fried banana spring rolls wrapped in banana leaves — caramelized sapodila and saba banana. Best eaten warm.
Banana Cue
Classic Filipino street snack — saba bananas battered in caramelized sugar, deep-fried to golden perfection.
Pinasman
Sweet Filipino pork belly braised with pineapple — tender, caramelized pork in a fruity sweet-savory sauce.
Pinakbet na Saging
Savory vegetable medley with green papaya, eggplant, okra, and malunggay — slow-cooked in a savory shrimp paste base. He...
Dinuguan
Rich, dark pork and pig's blood stew — spicy, tangy, and hearty. A Filipino comfort classic originally from Pampanga, po...
Laing
Bicolano taro leaf stew in rich coconut cream with shrimp and pork belly. Slow-cooked until the leaves are tender.
Adobong Itlog
Traditional Filipino adobong itlog
Sarciadong Pechay
Traditional Filipino sarciadong pechay
Ginisang Sayot
Traditional Filipino ginisang sayot
Ginataang Bangus
Traditional Filipino ginataang bangus
Chop Suey
Traditional Filipino chop suey
Cucumber Tomato Salad
Filipino cucumber tomato salad recipe
Pork Menudo
Filipino pork menudo recipe
Chicken Chow Mein
Filipino chicken chow mein recipe
Sarciadong Pechay at Itlog
Filipino sarciadong pechay at itlog recipe
Ginisang Sayote at Sardinas
Filipino ginisang sayote at sardinas recipe
Asian Cucumber Salad
Filipino asian cucumber salad recipe
Fish Pochero
Filipino fish pochero recipe
Shrimp and Broccoli Stir Fry
Filipino shrimp and broccoli stir fry recipe
Spicy Pork Ribs Adobo
Filipino spicy pork ribs adobo recipe
Tahong Bicol Express
Filipino tahong bicol express recipe
Curry Noodles
Filipino curry noodles recipe
Crispy Fried Chicken Thighs
Filipino crispy fried chicken thighs recipe
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken Pasta
Filipino creamy garlic parmesan chicken pasta recipe
Butter Garlic Shrimp Pasta
Filipino butter garlic shrimp pasta recipe
Chicken Sotanghon Soup with Patola
Filipino chicken sotanghon soup with patola recipe
Marry Me Chicken Pasta
Filipino marry me chicken pasta recipe
Salted Egg Chicken
Filipino salted egg chicken recipe
Creamy Pininyahang Manok
Filipino creamy pininyahang manok recipe
Garlic Pepper Beef in Mushroom Gravy
Traditional Filipino garlic pepper beef in mushroom gravy recipe
Cheesy Garlic Butter Mussels
Traditional Filipino cheesy garlic butter mussels recipe
Creamy Chicken Pesto Pasta
Traditional Filipino creamy chicken pesto pasta recipe
Pata Humba
Traditional Filipino pata humba recipe
Creamy Tomato Spinach Pasta
Traditional Filipino creamy tomato spinach pasta recipe
Tulingan Bistek
Traditional Filipino tulingan bistek recipe
Ginisang Sitaw
Traditional Filipino ginisang sitaw recipe
Sarciado
Traditional Filipino sarciado recipe
Ginisang Monggo with Kalabasa
Traditional Filipino ginisang monggo with kalabasa recipe
Fried Pork Belly Liempo
Traditional Filipino fried pork belly liempo recipe
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Traditional Filipino million dollar spaghetti recipe
Sinigang na Sardinas
Traditional Filipino sinigang na sardinas recipe
Pancit
Traditional Filipino pancit recipe
Pocherong Manok
Traditional Filipino pocherong manok recipe
Kusido
Traditional Filipino kusido recipe
Bangus Bicol Express
Traditional Filipino bangus bicol express recipe
Filipino Fried Chicken
Traditional Filipino filipino fried chicken recipe
Caldereta
Traditional Filipino caldereta recipe
Relyenong Talong
Traditional Filipino relyenong talong recipe
Sinabawang Manok
Traditional Filipino sinabawang manok recipe
Japanese Shumai
Traditional Filipino japanese shumai recipe
Beef with Ampalaya
Traditional Filipino beef with ampalaya recipe
Bangus Filipino Paksiw
Traditional Filipino bangus filipino paksiw recipe
Ginisang Sitaw with Bell Pepper
Traditional Filipino ginisang sitaw with bell pepper recipe
Paksiw na Isda in Gata
Traditional Filipino paksiw na isda in gata recipe
BBQ Chicken with Java Rice
Traditional Filipino bbq chicken with java rice recipe
Adobong Isaw
Traditional Filipino adobong isaw recipe
Mango Float
Classic Filipino no-bake mango cake layered with whipped cream and ripe mangoes.
Palm Sugar Pudding
Chewy steamed coconut cake with muscovado palm sugar. A Filipino comfort dessert.
Halo-Halo
The iconic Filipino shaved ice dessert with beans, jellies, fruits, and leche flan.
Leche Flan
Silky smooth Filipino caramel custard made rich with egg yolks. The king of Filipino desserts.
Bibingka
Traditional Filipino rice cake baked with coconut and butter. A Christmas specialty.
Tamales Manok
Filipino chicken tamales wrapped in banana leaves with annatto marinade.
Piaya
Warm flatbread stuffed with muscovado filling. A Cebu street snack.
Spring Rolls
Crunchy Filipino lumpiang gulay with mixed vegetables, fried golden.
Crispy Pata
Whole pork leg boiled in spices then deep-fried ultracrispy. A feast centerpiece.
Pancit Habhab
Flat rice noodles with shrimp paste sauce wrapped in banana leaf. An Ilocano street snack.
Fish Balls
Bouncy Filipino street food fish balls on skewers with sweet-spicy vinegar sauce.
Isaw
Grilled pork intestines on skewers. Beloved Filipino street food with vinegar dipping sauce.
Kipo
Pork and liver wrapped in banana flower slices, steamed then grilled.
Sago't Gulaman
Refreshing Filipino drink of tapioca pearls and jelly cubes in sweetened water.
Calamansi Juice
Refreshing Filipino citrus juice from calamansi lime. A perfect thirst quencher.
Buco Juice
Fresh young coconut water and cream blend. Naturally sweet and hydrating.
Sikwate
Rich hot chocolate made from ground cacao and water. A Filipino morning ritual from Batangas.
Salabat
Warming ginger tea sweetened with muscovado sugar. A Filipino health tonic.
Barako Coffee
Strong dark coffee from Batangas. Bold, smoky, and aromatic Filipino bean.
Tapsilog
Classic Filipino breakfast: cured beef, garlic rice, fried egg.
Longsilog
Filipino breakfast of sweet longganisa sausage with garlic rice and egg.
Menudolog
Filipino breakfast liver sandwich with garlic rice and fried egg.
Tocino
Sweet glazed pork belly served with garlic rice and egg. A favorite weekend breakfast.
Chocnutty Pandesal
Soft pandesal bread studded with chocolate chips and peanuts. Perfect breakfast with coffee.
Puto Bumbong
Purple sticky rice steamed in bamboo tubes with muscovado, coconut, and butter.
Buco Pie
Creamy young coconut pie in a flaky butter crust. A Cebuano bakery favorite.
Maruya
Chewy rice flour balls filled with muscovado sugar. A Pangasinan dessert.
Banana Custard
Steamed rice cakes with creamy banana custard and caramel sauce.
Sapin-Sapin
Colorful layered steamed cake with rice flour, ube, and pandan.
Flan Napoleon
Layers of leche flan and vanilla cake alternating, a celebration dessert.