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Filipino Recipes
65 recipes — each showing allergens, prep time, and servings. Page 1 of 3.
Where it's from
Philippines
Filipino cuisine reflects the Philippines' many regional foodways and a large global diaspora.
National dish
adobo · sinigang · lechon
Several dishes are commonly cited; no single dish is universally agreed as the national dish.
Signature ingredients
Core techniques
- adobo-style braising. Meat, seafood, or vegetables are often simmered with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and aromatics.
- souring. Tamarind, vinegar, calamansi, or other souring agents are used to balance rich and savory dishes.
- charcoal grilling. Skewers, seafood, and marinated meats are commonly grilled for street food and gatherings.
A typical day of eating
Breakfast
Breakfast often includes garlic fried rice with eggs and cured or fried meats such as tocino or tapa.
Lunch
Lunch commonly pairs steamed rice with saucy dishes such as adobo, sinigang, kare-kare, or ginataan.
Dinner
Dinner typically centers on rice with shared meat, seafood, vegetable, and soup dishes.
Street food
Comfort food
Popular desserts
Typical drinks
Holidays & festival food
Noche Buena
queso de bola · hamon · bibingka
Christmas Eve meals often combine festive meats, cheeses, rice cakes, and sweets.
Fiesta
lechon · pancit · lumpia
Town and patronal fiestas commonly feature abundant shared dishes for visitors and neighbors.
Undas
suman · pancit · kakanin
Food for remembrance gatherings often includes portable rice cakes and shared noodle dishes.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Pancit Bihon
Thin rice vermicelli stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables in a savory soy-citrus sauce, a fixture at every Filipino celebration.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Tapsilog
A hearty breakfast combo of marinated beef (tapa), garlic fried rice (sinangag), and a fried egg (itlog).
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Kare-Kare
A rich peanut stew typically made with oxtail and vegetables, served with shrimp paste.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Lechon
A Filipino recipe: Lechon.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Mechado
A tangy beef stew characterized by a soy sauce and calamansi-infused tomato gravy.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Palitaw
Flat, sweet rice cakes coated with grated coconut, sugar, and sesame seeds.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Tokwa't Baboy
A mix of boiled pork parts and fried tofu cubes, tossed in a soy-vinegar dressing.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Tocino
Delightfully sweet and savory cured pork that fries up to a glossy, caramelized perfection. Its slightly sticky, burnt edges are irresistible when paired with a runny egg and garlic rice.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Arroz Caldo
A hearty Filipino chicken rice porridge flavored heavily with ginger and topped with toasted garlic.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Pancit Canton
Stir-fried wheat noodles with meat, seafood, and vegetables.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Daing na Bangus
Butterflied milkfish marinated in vinegar and garlic, then pan-fried.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Leche Flan
A rich, creamy caramel custard made with egg yolks and condensed milk.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Cassava Cake
A moist, dense cake made from grated cassava and coconut milk, topped with a custard layer.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Pininyahang Manok
A mildly sweet, creamy chicken stew brightened with pineapple chunks and tender vegetables in a coconut-milk sauce.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Turon
Sweet plantains rolled in spring roll wrappers, coated in brown sugar, and deep-fried.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Chicken Adobo
A classic Filipino dish of chicken marinated and simmered in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Pinakbet
An indigenous northern dish of mixed vegetables steamed in fish or shrimp sauce.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Ginisang Monggo
A hearty, thrifty stew of creamy mung beans simmered with pork and leafy greens, a beloved Friday staple in Filipino homes.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Lechon Kawali
Treat yourself to the ultimate crunch with this irresistible deep-fried pork belly. The skin blisters into a spectacular crispy crust while the meat inside remains phenomenally juicy and tender.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Champorado
A sweet chocolate rice porridge, traditionally served with salted dried fish (tuyo).
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Ube Halaya
A thick, glossy Filipino purple yam jam slowly stirred with coconut milk, condensed milk, evaporated milk, butter, and sugar until spoonable and deeply purple.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Menudo
A tomato-based pork and liver stew with diced potatoes and carrots.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Sinigang na Hipon
A bright, sour tamarind soup brimming with plump shrimp and crisp-tender vegetables that defines Filipino comfort food.
Filipino Lens Verified Images are for illustrative purposes only, may be inaccurate, and do not guarantee the presence or absence of specific ingredients. Lechon Manok
A Filipino recipe: Lechon Manok.
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