Filipino cuisine is as diverse as the regions that span across the 7,000 islands of Philippines. Filipino recipes are delicious, nutritious and healthy. The mix of meats like pork, chicken, beef and the various fishes with healthy vegetable will make Filipino dishes a treat to your taste buds. Here you can find a collection Filipino recipe that contains traditional recipe and modern variations.
Vegetable Lumpia or Lumpiang Gulay is a popular Filipino vegetable spring roll. The simple lumpia contains a scrumptious mixture made with fried tofu, ground pork, carrot, green beans and other spices. These are wrapped in a lumpia wrapper and sealed with a corn starch slurry. Fried until these look like crisp golden bars. Served with…
Ginataang Puso ng Saging sa Tulingan or “Coconut stewed Banana Heart and Mackerel Tuna” is a dish that is a simple but very filling, savory, and spicy dish made of puso ng saging ( banana heart ), cooked in water, salt, and vinegar, before being strained and set aide before frying the tulingan ( mackerel…
This Bulanglang na Paayap Recipe is a very nutritious wholesome dish that combines a number of vegetables, and the protein of choice. To make this dish, all you need are pork ribs, salt, ginger, onion, tomatoes, patani seeds ( lima beans ), a pork broth cube, paayap ( ‘kibal’ or ‘cow pea’ ), sigarilyas (…
Paksiw na Tambakol sa Gata, sometimes referred to as “Paksiw na Yellowfin Recipe” or “Yellowfin tuna stewed in vinegar and coconut”. An interesting and delicious way to enjoy Yellowfin Tuna the Filipino way. Starting by placing the tambakol over sautéed pork belly, ginger, garlic, and onion, seasoned with salt, pepper, whole peppercorns, vinegar, diluted with…
This Yummy Adobong Tilapia recipe is a delicious combination of fried fish and the ever popular sweet, salty, and savory adobo sauce. Starting with the fish-tilapia, seasoned with salt then fried. Simmered in a tangy savory sauce made of ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes, soy sauce, vinegar, whole peppercorns, dry bay leaves, red chillies, water, and…
This Kinamatisang Dilis recipe or “Tomato Stewed Small Anchovies” dish is not only delicious but absolutely affordable and filling. The combination of fried dilis ( anchovies ) and a deliciously savory, tangy, and slightly sour sauce is so satisfyingly Yummy! To make this dish, all you need are a good amount of dilis sautéed till…
This Sweet and Spicy Bangus Belly recipe is a mouthwateringly savory sauce-y dish made of milkfish fillet, seasoned with salt then dusted with flour, fried and later simmered in a delectable sauce made of sautéed ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, salted black beans ( tausi ), black pepper, soy sauce, some water, sugar, and a bit…
Cheesy Ube Palitaw Rolls are a modern take of the traditional Filipino chewy flattened rice cake-balls. In this version, the rice balls take a form or a log made of glutinous rice flour and water, some flavored with ube flavoring before being filled with cheese, simmered until cooked before being coated with grated coconut, crushed…
Pork Tinola is a warm comforting dish packed with flavor. A little twist to the Classic Filipino Chicken Tinola. This version is great for pork lovers and those looking for a quick soup to make. All you need are pork ribs, cooked with aromatics like ginger, onions and garlic. Adding black pepper and fish sauce…
Pork Pochero is a slightly sweet and very savory filling tomato based pork stew. All you need is to sautée the saba bananas, potatoes, and carrots and pork belly chunks. Which will then be simmered in a stew base of onions, garlic, tomatoes, black pepper, fish sauce, water, tomato sauce, sugar, a pork broth cube,…
