Filipino Cuisine Recipes

Filipinos are known to make amazingly delicious dishes from any part of the pork, including the hoof. Pata is a Spanish word meaning "leg." This dish...

Fried pork belly is a common dish in fast food restaurants, including this recipe for crispy fried pork belly, Lechon, which means "suckling pig." Sliced, it...

"In our family of three children, pasta was our favorite dinner, especially Filipino spaghetti, which my mother made. Today, I cook this pasta with a touch of nostalgia for my childhood...

This salad is a true flavor bomb! You add some amazing Filipino shrimp paste, coconut flakes, and Thai chili to the tart, unripe mango. It's the perfect complement to the rich...

This Filipino dish is typically made from the cheapest cuts of pork, including cheeks and ears, and embodies the culture's "zero waste" philosophy. The pork is braised and grilled, sliced, and...

This classic Filipino rice dessert, baked in banana leaves, is often made for holidays. This simplified version of the yeast dough combines Thai rice flour with glutinous...

Adobo is a traditional Filipino dish typically made with chicken or pork. This vegetarian version replaces the meat with shiitake mushrooms, which give the adobo a meaty texture.

This incredibly simple Filipino dish can be made the night before. The chicken is first marinated in a spice mixture with soy sauce and brown sugar, then simmered in the same marinade in a cauldron.

"This Filipino version of Spanish paella is a regular staple in my family's cooking schedule for holidays and other get-togethers," says recipe author Maya Ferrante, "and it's certainly quite easy..."

"Turon (banana lumpia) is a popular Filipino sweet and crispy fried roll made with dough and filled with jackfruit and saba bananas. When I was little, my grandfather made them with more...

Chicken wings cooked Filipino adobo style are delicious. They're simmered in a marinade of vinegar, soy sauce, and spices, which ultimately creates a delicious glaze, and...

Arroz caldo (Spanish for "rice with broth") is a thick rice soup popular in the Philippines with Spanish roots. The soup is made with crispy-fried chicken thighs, which are served with...

Lumpia is a type of spring roll popular in Indonesia and the Philippines. The filling is ground pork, fried with onions, carrots, and other vegetables and spices, and tightly wrapped in thin sheets...

Adobo is a traditional Filipino way of cooking pork, where pieces of meat are simmered in a mixture of soy sauce, brown sugar, vinegar, and spices, resulting in a fantastically...

Belekoy is a traditional Filipino confection, vaguely reminiscent of marshmallows. It's incredibly easy to make and tastes wonderful. Brown...

Adobo is a traditional Filipino dish and cooking method that involves frying or braising meat in soy sauce, vinegar, and spices. You can make a simplified version of chicken adobo...

Halo-halo or Haluhalo ("mixed") is a popular Filipino dessert made with crushed ice and condensed milk, to which various ingredients are added, including boiled sweet beans, coconut, sago,...

Want to brighten up your gray days with a touch of vacation? Filipino pork loin is perfect for that. It's easy and quick to prepare. All you need is a grill, but you can also make it without...

It's worth a try if you're tired of simple sandwiches and sliders or want something more complex. The distinctive feature of this fast food is the spicy patty, which is as small as the hamburger itself.

Detailed recipe with photos.