Sinigang: Tamarind paste and calamansi (or Philippine lime) juice infuse the broth with its signature sour flavor. This version calls for salty chunks of pork .
Chicken Afritada
Spanish influences can be found throughout Filipino cuisine, and this tomato-based stew with chicken, peppers, and onions is one of the heartiest YUM .
Cassava Cake:A creamy, not-too-sweet dessert made from cassava root and coconut milk. It’s sweet, but not cloyingly so. For texture, the top is broiled until it’s almost crunchy. It can also be made gluten-free. : Noodles!
Pancit Palabok:) It’s a super versatile, catch-all dish that centers around a simple, savory combination of meat, veggies, and noodles:) Ube Ice Ceam :)Exactly what it sounds like: ice cream made from the root crop ube, also known as purple yam. Delish :) Pork Adobo: Tender pork belly braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, oil, and bay leaves. Bistek :Meat cooked in a sauce of soy and citrus.Soy sauce is cut with lemon juice or calamansi to make an addictive, tangy marinade. Chicharon Baboy: Fried pork rinds. Good for Snack :) A cocktail highlighting one of the most frequently used fruits in Filipino cooking.
The only thing better than calamansi juice:) Calamansi spiked with whiskey as well :)Bibingka :) Sweet coconut cake Rice flour + coconut cream = a Filipino Christmastime treat that’s delicious enough to eat year-round:)Sisig : Pork parts (often: head, liver, cheeks) mixed with onions, chilies, citrus, and egg. The pork is prepared in multiple ways — in this case: boiled then grilled — then served on a sizzling hot plate:)Kare -kare : Oxtail stew. The key ingredient that brings everything together Peanut butter. Halo halo :Dessert made with a hodgepodge of ingredients, including shaved ice, sweet beans, fruit, tapioca, and ube ice cream. Halo-halo means “mix mix” in Tagalog, Lechon :Whole roasted pig.
It doubles as the most intense potluck centerpiece you’ve ever seen.It will serve every occasion. Biko:: Sweet sticky rice.
This creamy, easy-to-make dessert only requires a few ingredients. But it still packs a ton of flavor, and it’s garnished with equally addictive latik, or cooked-down coconut milk or cream :)Kaldereta : Hearty meat stew with potatoes, peppers, and liver sauce.
The stew is traditionally made with goat, but you can also substitute in beef or chicken:) Arozcaldo: Thick and creamy rice soup or porridge.
Comfort food at its finest. Rice is simmered with spices and aromatics (and in this case, chicken), then topped with spring onions and fried garlic for extra crunch.Sweetened bananas Lumpiya :fried in lumpia wrappers, then drizzled with caramel and chocolate if you would like . delish Longganisa; Filipino sausage. breakfast of champions lol :).Crispy shrimp fritters with tangy vinegar dipping sauce. .Tocino: Sweetened cured pork. Thin strips of pork sit for several hours (or days) in a mixture of sugar, salt, garlic, and oil, then are fried up in a hot pan until the coating caramelize:!Leche Plan:This dense, silky dessert is richer than its Spanish counterparts because it’s made with condensed milk and more egg yolks.Noodles sweetened with your choice of sugary sauce — like banana ketchup or condensed milk. Bonus points for adding chopped up hot dogs.Try this amazing food if your going to travel in the Philippines :) have fun !!