Filipino Recipes

Delicious Pinoy Food

Mouth-watering traditional Filipino food recipes that you can cook and share with family and friends. We hope you’ll like these recipes just as much as we do.

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Popular Recipes

Chicken Adobo - A True Filipino Classic

Adobo is one of the all-time classic Filipino food that you will find in any Pinoy restaurant. And it is probably that one dish any foreigner likes to eat. The balance between vinegar and soy sauce with a hint of sweetness make this dish always hit the top of every Filipino food list.

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Sinigang na Bangus - The Sour Magic

Sinigang is another classic Filipino dish that will give your lunch a special treat. The soup is cooked with Tamarind (Tagalog: Sampalok), which gives the soup the special sour taste. It is a very popular dish and there are different kinds of Sinigang recipes, this one is cooked with Bangus, the Milkfish.

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Chicken Tinola - Simmering to Perfection

This is a soup dish which is not just very popular in the Philippines but also a very healthy one. It is a very fulfilling soup that keeps you warm and cozy due to the use of Ginger. By using healthy green Papaya and Malunggay leafs combined with tender chicken, you will feel much better than before.

The Recipe*

Monggo - An Irresistable Creamy Dish

Monggo is a very savoury dish, which if cooked well, makes them disappear quickly on the dining table. It is made with Mung bean that are first rinsed in water and mixed with tasty Malunggay leaves (if available). A truly satisfying Filipino recipe that shows how well Filipino food can taste.

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Pinakbet - The Classic Vegetable Mix

The Pinakbet is a traditional vegetable recipe made with shrimp paste, called Bagoong. This is a dish you will find in nearly every Filipino restaurant because it is simply – very delicious. From Okra to string beans and kalabasa (Pumpkin), this hearty dish makes you savour for even more Filipino food.

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Kinilaw - An Indigenous Fresh Food From The South

Kinilaw is a fresh tasting dish. It is made with Malasugue (Blue Marlin), sliced cucumber, radish and ginger. If you like raw fish, you will love this recipe! But, Kinilaw is not easily done, it takes skill and practice until you get it right. If available, only use Calamansi, because it gives it a distinctive taste.

The Recipe*

Fish Recipes

Sinigang na Bangus - The Sour Magic

Sinigang is another classic Filipino dish that will give your lunch a special treat. The soup is cooked with Tamarind (Tagalog: Sampalok), which gives the soup the special sour taste. It is a very popular dish and there are different kinds of Sinigang recipes, this one is cooked with Bangus, the Milkfish.

The Recipe*

Kinilaw - An Indigenous Fresh Food From The South

Kinilaw is a fresh tasting dish. It is made with Malasugue (Blue Marlin), sliced cucumber, radish and ginger. If you like raw fish, you will love this recipe! But, Kinilaw is not easily done, it takes skill and practice until you get it right. If available, only use Calamansi, because it gives it a distinctive taste.

The Recipe*

Meat Recipes

Chicken Adobo - A True Filipino Classic

Adobo is one of the all-time classic Filipino food that you will find in any Pinoy restaurant. And it is probably that one dish any foreigner likes to eat. The balance between vinegar and soy sauce with a hint of sweetness make this dish always hit the top of every Filipino food list.

The Recipe*

Chicken Tinola - Simmering to Perfection

This is a soup dish which is not just very popular in the Philippines but also a very healthy one. It is a very fulfilling soup that keeps you warm and cozy due to the use of Ginger. By using healthy green Papaya and Malunggay leafs combined with tender chicken, you will feel much better than before.

The Recipe*

Monggo - An Irresistable Creamy Dish

Monggo is a very savoury dish, which if cooked well, makes them disappear quickly on the dining table. It is made with Mung bean that are first rinsed in water and mixed with tasty Malunggay leaves (if available). A truly satisfying Filipino recipe that shows how well Filipino food can taste.

The Recipe*

Vegeterian Recipes

Pinakbet - The Classic Vegetable Mix

The Pinakbet is a traditional vegetable recipe made with shrimp paste, called Bagoong. This is a dish you will find in nearly every Filipino restaurant because it is simply – very delicious. From Okra to string beans and kalabasa (Pumpkin), this hearty dish makes you savour for even more Filipino food.

The Recipe*

Dessert Recipes

Leche Flan - The All-time Favourite

Leche Flan is a classic Filipino dessert made from eggs and milk, topped with a layer of soft caramel. This delectable treat is beloved throughout the Philippines. It is not only enjoyed on its own but also used as a key ingredient in crafting other delightful desserts. It is a must-have for dinner celebrations.

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