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List of Philippine dishes

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List of Philippine dishes

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Filipino cuisine prepared at the Pulilan Municipal Hall in Bulacan
Barbecue and meat on display at a street food stall during the Dinagyang Festival in Iloilo City, Philippines

This is a list of selected dishes found in the Philippines. While the names of some dishes may be the same as those found in other cuisines, many of them have evolved to mean something distinctly different in the context of Filipino cuisine.

Main dishes

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Adobo[[File:Chicken adobo.jpg120px]]NationwideMeat/Seafood/Vegetable dishTypically pork or chicken, or a combination of both, is slowly cooked in vinegar, cooking oil, crushed garlic, bay leaf, black peppercorns, and soy sauce, and often browned in the oven or pan-fried afterward to get the desirable crisped edges.
Afritada[[File:0050jfCuisine Foods Philippines Baliuag Bulacanfvf 22.jpg120px]]TagalogMeat dishChicken or pork and potatoes cooked in tomato sauce.
Barbecue (Inihaw, Inasal, Satti)[[File:SattiTamu.jpg120px]]NationwidePhilippine English term for Inihaw. Grilled or skewered meat (mainly pork or chicken) marinated in a sweet soy-garlic mixture, grilled, basted with the marinade and then served with either a soy-vinegar dip or a sweet brown sauce. Variants also use offal, such as *isaw*.
Bopis[[File:0001jfPhilippine cuisine dishes Baliuag Bulacafvf 32.jpg120px]]BatangasMeat dishA spicy dish made out of pork lungs and heart sautéed in tomatoes, chilies and onions.
Camaron rebosado[[File:Camaron rebosado - 20080615.jpg120px]]SeafoodDeep fried battered shrimps. Similar to Tempura, but with a heavier batter.
Chicken pastel[[File:6094Baliuag_Bulacan_Landmarks_during_the_2020_coronavirus_pandemic_15.jpg120px]]ManilaMeat dishFlavorful thick cream dish in cheese casserole.
Crispy pata[[File:Patio Filipino crispy pata.JPG120px]]NationwideMeat dishDeep fried portions of pork legs including knuckles often served with a chili and calamansi flavored dipping soy sauce or chili flavored vinegar for dipping.
Crispy tadyang ng bakaMeat dishCrispy beef ribs often served with a chili and calamansi flavored soy sauce or chili flavored vinegar for dipping.
Curacha[[File:Crab_Masala_(Steamed).JPG120px]]ZamboangaSeafoodBoiled or steamed sea crab.
Daing[[File:Daing na bangus.jpg120px]]TagalogFish dishFish (especially milkfish) that has been dried, salted, or simply marinated in vinegar with much garlic and then fried.
Embutido[[File:Homemade Pork Embutido.jpg120px]]Meat dishA meatloaf shaped in the form of a sausage, with eggs stuffed in the center.
Escabeche[[File:4004Cuisine of Bulacan 03.jpg120px]]Fish dishReferring to both a dish of poached or fried fish that is marinated in an acidic mixture before serving, and to the marinade itself. Can refer broadly to sweet and sour dishes.
Giniling (Picadillo / Chili con Carne)[[File:400Cuisine of Bulacan 05.jpg120px]]TagalogMeat DishGround pork or beef cooked with garlic, onion, soy sauce, tomatoes, and potatoes and frequently with carrots, raisins, and bell peppers.
Halabos na hipon[[File:Halabos na hipon.jpg120px]]SeafoodShrimps steamed in their own juices and cooked with a little oil.
Hamonado[[File:20034Hamonado Bulacan.jpg120px]]Meat dishAlso called *endulsado* in Zamboanga City. Pork cooked in a sweet sauce with pineapple juice and sugar. Tomato sauce is also sometimes added. It is named after the Spanish glazed ham (*jamón* and *endulzado* mean "ham" and "glazed" in Spanish, respectively). It is also the name of a type of sweet Philippine sausage noted for its ham-like taste.
Humba[[File:Humba (Philippines) 2.jpg120px]]Visayas RegionMeat dishA Visayan slow-cooked sweet pork dish based on the Chinese dish *Hong-ba* (red-braised pork belly). It is similar to pork *adobo* and *hamonado* except that it characteristically uses fermented black soybeans (*tausi*).
Inasal na manok[[File:Inasaljf2242.JPG120px]]Negros OccidentalMeat dishGrilled chicken marinated in a vinegar marinade. Often served with a side of atchara and soy-vinegar dip, and with garlic rice and yellow atsuete oil.
Inihaw na liempo[[File:06654jfCandaba, Pampanga Market Fishes Foods Landmarksfvf 27.jpg120px]]Meat dishGrilled pork belly.
Inun-unan[[File:Inun-unan (Paksiw na Isda).jpg120px]]VisayasSeafoodVisayan variant of fish paksiw. Fish cooked in a broth of vinegar, ginger, and other spices. Unlike northern *paksiw na isda*, it does not include vegetables.
Kadyos-Baboy-LangkaIloiloMeat dishThe name refers to the three main ingredients used in the dish: *kadyos* (pigeon peas), *baboy* (pork) and *langka* (jackfruit). The broth is soured with batwan, a fruit native to Southeast Asia.
Kadyos Manok UbadIloilo, Negros OccidentalMeat dishThe name refers to the three main ingredients used in the dish: *kadyos* (pigeon peas), *manok* (chicken) and *ubad* (the edible inner layers of a banana stalk).
Kaldereta (Caldereta)[[File:Kaldereta.jpg120px]]LuzonMeat dishA dish made with cuts of pork, beef or goat simmered in tomato paste or tomato sauce, with liver spread added to it.
Kinunot[[File:Kinunot(1).jpg120px]]BicolSeafoodFrom the word *kunot* which literally means shred. A dish made up of either shredded meat of *pagi* (stingray) or baby shark cooked in coconut milk with *malunggay* (moringa) leaves.
Kinilaw (Kilawin)[[File:Fish kinilaw.JPG120px]]NationwideSeafood/Meat/Vegetable dishA cooking process that relies on vinegar to denature the ingredients, similar to ceviche. Usually used to prepare raw seafood. It can also be used to prepare lightly cooked meat or vegetables.
Lechón[[File:Lechon.jpg120px]]NationwideMeat dishA dish made by roasting a whole pig over charcoal. It is often cooked during special occasions. A simpler version has chopped pieces of pork fried in a pan or wok (*lechon kawali*). A variant that is popular in the Visayas region is *lechon de leche*, which is a whole roasted suckling pig.
Lengua estofadaMeat dishBraised ox tongue.
Lumpia[[File:Fresh lumpia.jpg120px]]Meat/Vegetable dishA variant of spring rolls, either deep or pan fried (*prito*), or fresh (*sariwa*). Popular versions include *lumpiang shanghai,* a fairly narrow fried roll usually with a meat filling, often accompanied by a sweet chili dipping sauce, and *lumpiang ubod,* a wider, fresh spring roll filled with raw vegetables local to the area.
Mechado[[File:Cooked mechado.JPG120px]]Meat dishName derived from *mitsa* meaning "wick" which is what the pork fat inserted into a slab of beef looks like before the larded beef is cooked, sliced, and served in the seasoned tomato sauce it is cooked in.
Morcon[[File:Fely J's Morcón.jpg120px]]Meat dishA beef roulade often prepared for special occasions it consists of thin sheets of cooked eggs and marinated beef layered one on top of the other, then wrapped and tied around carrots, celery, cheese, pork fat, and sausage. This is then cooked in seasoned tomato sauce.
Paksiw[[File:Paksiwjf.JPG120px]]Generally means to cook and simmer in vinegar. Common dishes bearing the term, however, can vary substantially depending on what is being cooked. *Paksiw na isda* is fish poached in a vinegar broth usually seasoned with fish sauce and spiced with *siling mahaba* and possibly containing vegetables. *Paksiw na baboy* is pork, usually hock or shank, cooked in ingredients similar to those in *adobo* but with the addition of sugar and banana blossoms to make it sweeter and water to keep the meat moist and to yield a rich sauce. *Paksiw na lechon* is roasted pork lechon meat cooked in lechon sauce or its component ingredients of vinegar, garlic, onions, black pepper and ground liver or liver spread and some water. The cooking reduces the sauce so that by the end the meat is almost being fried.
Palapa[[File:Palapa (Philippines).jpg120px]]Lanao del Sur, Lanao del NorteVegetable dishA popular spicy Maranao condinment also served as an ulam with rice. Made of pounded sakurab, ginger, chillies and salt. After pounding into a rough mix the palapa is briefly fried to release its rich and spicy flavor. A variant mixed with grated coconut and turmeric is also made. Palapa is mostly used as a condiment alongside meat, chicken or fish, or is used in the main dish Piaparan, a famous dish of the Lanao region of Mindanao.
Pata tim[[File:Pata Tim (braised pork hock) from Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines.jpg120px]]Meat dishBraised pork leg dish similar to Paksiw na Pata, Chinese style. Simmered in a sweet soy sauce flavored by Chinese herbs such as star anise, banana blossoms, etc.
PiaparanLanaoChicken, Fish or Vegetable dishA popular spicy Maranao main dish made of palapa, grated coconut, bell peppers, poultry or fish, turmeric, chilli, and vegetables. Served with a soup made of the same ingredients and served over white rice.
Pinakbet[[File:Pinakbet3.jpg120px]]IlocosVegetable dishA popular Ilocano dish made of different vegetables like okra, eggplant and bitter gourd cooked in fish sauce.
Pinangat, Natong, or Laing[[File:Pinangat na Hito.jpg120px]]BicolVegetable dishIn Bicol refers to a dish of taro leaves, chili, meat, and coconut milk tied securely with coconut leaf. In Manila the dish is known more commonly as *laing*. *Pinangat* or *pangat* also refers to a dish or method of cooking involving poaching fish in salted water and tomatoes.
Relleno[[File:9617Cuisine Foods Fruits Philippines Baliuag Bulacan 11.jpg120px]]Stuffed meat, seafood, or vegetable dishes like *rellenong bangus* (stuffed milkfish), *rellenong manok* (stuffed chicken), and *rellenong talong* (stuffed eggplant) also known as *tortang talong* (see below).
Sarsiado[[File:5710Malabon Navotas Heritage City Proper 36.jpg120px]]TagalogFish dishFish that is cooked with tomato sauce and real tomatoes.
Sinanglay[[File:Sinanglay na Tilapia.JPG120px]]BicolFishA dish wherein fish, preferably Tilapia, is wrapped in pechay or mustard leaves and is simmered in rich coconut milk.
Sisig[[File:Sisig (32623486).jpg120px]]PampangaMeat/Fish dishFried and sizzled chopped bits of pig's head and liver, other versions using tuna or milkfish, usually seasoned with calamansi and chili peppers and sometimes topped with an egg.
Tapa[[File:867Cuisine foods of Bulacan 14.jpg120px]]Meat dishDried, cured, or marinated sliced beef that is fried or grilled.
Torta[[File:Rellenong talong.jpg120px]]NationwideEgg and meat dishA variation on an omelette, often referring to one made out of ground beef and potatoes. Other common variations include *tortang alimasag,* made with crab meat, and *tortang talong,* made with whole long eggplants roasted prior to adding the eggs.
Ukoy[[File:Okoyjf7321.JPG120px]]Vegetable dishShrimp fritters often accompanied by vinegar as dipping sauce.

Soups and stews

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Batchoy[[File:LaPazBatchoy.jpg120px]]IloiloNoodle soupA noodle soup which originated in the district of La Paz, Iloilo City in the Philippines.
Bicol express[[File:Bicol express.jpg120px]]Popularized in the district of Malate, ManilaStewA stew made from long green chilies, coconut milk, *alamang* (shrimp paste) or *daing* (dried fish), onion, sliced or cubed pork meat, and garlic.
Bulalo[[File:Bulalo and marrow.jpg120px]]BatangasSoup/StewA deeply flavourful soup of beef shank, cabbage, and potatoes simmered for hours over low heat.
Callos[[File:Callos.jpg120px]]StewA hearty stew of chorizo, beef tripe in tomato sauce.
Dinengdeng[[File:Dinengdeng.jpg120px]]IlocosSoupA bagoong soup based dish similar to pinakbet. It contains fewer vegetables and contains more bagoong soup base.
Dinuguan[[File:Dinuguanjf.JPG120px]]StewA savory stew of meat simmered in a rich, thick spicy gravy of pig's blood, garlic, chili, and vinegar.
Ginataan[[File:Gatajf.JPG120px]]TagalogSoup/StewFood cooked with gata (coconut milk), with the literal translation of the word being, "cooked with coconut milk." It can refer to a number of different dishes, each called *ginataan*, but distinct from one another depending on their originating districts as well as the main protein. *Ginataang hipon,* for example, refers to shrimp cooked in coconut milk, *ginataang gula*y to an assortment of vegetables cooked in coconut milk, *ginataang alimango* is crabs cooked in coconut milk, while ginataang manok is chickens cooked in coconut milk . Coconut milk can also be added to existing dishes, as in ginataang adobo
Kare-kare[[File:Kare-kare oxtail stew 1.jpg120px]]TagalogStewA meat, tripe, and oxtail stew with vegetables in peanut sauce customarily served with bagoong alamang (shrimp paste).
LauyaIlocosSoup/StewA dish of pork, beef, or carabao meat in broth flavored with ginger, onions and fish sauce served as a soup or main entrée.
Mami[[File:Mami.jpg120px]]SoupGeneric term for noodle soup. Usually made of beef, chicken, pork.
Menudo[[File:480Cuisine of Bulacan 01.jpg120px]]IlocanoStewA stew of pork, pig liver, carrots and potatoes in tomato sauce.
Nilagang baka[[File:NilagangBaka.jpg120px]]TagalogSoup/StewA beef stew with cabbages, potatoes, and onion seasoned with fish sauce and black peppercorns usually using beef chuck or brisket. When using beef shank including the bone and marrow it is called *nilagang bulalo*.
Pancit Molo[[File:Cafe Roces Molo.jpg120px]]IloiloSoup/StewA type of soup using wonton wrappers which originated from Molo district in Iloilo City.
Papaitan[[File:2013 Angeles Philippines Trip Day 4 (10323515114).jpg120px]]IlocosSoup/StewA sour beef/goat innards soup. The bile or *papait* (undigested grass juice) is used as the primary souring agent.
Pares[[File:Beef Pares.jpg120px]]LuzonStewFilipino word for "Pair". A viand, usually beef asado, served with rice and a bowl of soup
Pochero[[File:8206Foods in Bulacan 08.jpg120px]]StewA beef/pork soup stew, usually nilagang baka, cooked with tomato sauce and pork and beans
SinanglawIlocosSoup/StewA hotpot made from beef innards.
Sinigang[[File:Sinigang na baboy.jpg120px]]TagalogSoup/StewA sour soup/stew made with pork meat, beef or seafood, mixed with a variety of vegetables. Any sour fruit such as tamarind, unripe mango and pineapple is usually used as the souring agent.
Sopas[[File:Sopas, Filipino noodle soup dish.jpg120px]]TagalogNoodle soupMacaroni chicken soup. Usually contains chicken strips in broth, onions, vegetables (mainly carrots, cabbage and celery), in addition to macaroni noodles. It is cooked with evaporated milk to give it richer flavor.
Soup No. 5SoupA soup made from bull's testes or penis.
Tinola[[File:Tinolalunch.jpg120px]]TagalogSoup/StewA dish often made of chicken, although pork and fish can also be used, wedges of green papaya, and chili pepper leaves, in broth flavoured with ginger, onions and fish sauce served as a soup or main entrée.

Noodle dishes

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Pancit lomi[[File:Pancit lomi.jpg120px]]BatangasNoodlesA Chinese-Filipino dish made with a variety of thick fresh egg noodles of about a quarter of an inch in diameter.
Misua[[File:Miswajf7582.JPG120px]]NoodlesA soup with *misua* (very thin flour noodles). Choice of protein can include: meatballs, canned tuna in tomato sauce, and chicken.
Pancit luglug[[File:Pancit.JPG120px]]RizalNoodlesSimilar to pancit palabok, except made with larger noodles. The name *luglug* comes from the sound made by the draining of the noodles.
Pancit canton[[File:Pansit canton.jpg120px]]TagalogNoodlesChinese-Filipino version of Cantonese lo mein using flour-based noodles.
Pancit bihon guisado[[File:Pancit Bihon Guisado Recipe.jpg120px]]LuzonNoodlesStir-fried vermicelli noodles with vegetables and pork or chicken.
Pancit Tuguegarao or Batil-patong[[File:J-Ren's Panciteria (8527255777).jpg120px]]CagayanNoodlesPancit originating from the province of Cagayan
Pancit Malabon[[File:Pancit Malabon 04.jpg120px]]TagalogNoodlesAnother variant of Pancit Palabok which uses shrimp, squid, and other seafoods as toppings. The noodles are thicker than that of the Palabok and Luglug.
Pancit estacionCaviteNoodlesThis is a type of pancit, or stir-fried rice noodle dish, which originated in Tanza, Cavite. Its main ingredient is mung bean sprouts (used as a substitute for rice noodles). Its sauce includes corn starch, atsuete, tinapa and kamias.
Pancit palabok[[File:1084Cuisine of Bulacan Pampanga 04.jpg120px]]TagalogNoodlesRice noodles cooked in anato seeds, usually served with hard-boiled egg, *chicharon*, spring onions, and *kalamansi*
Filipino spaghetti[[File:Filipino style spaghetti.jpg120px]]TagalogNoodlesFilipino version of spaghetti with a tomato (or sometimes banana ketchup) and meat sauce characterized by its sweetness and use of hotdogs or sausages.
Sotanghon[[File:Chicken Sotanghon Soup.jpg120px]]NoodlesA clear chicken soup with vermicelli noodles (sotanghon).

Vegetables

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Ginisang monggo[[File:09455jfSan Rafael Bulacan Diliman Paddy Halls Roadsfvf 24.JPG120px]]NationwideVegetableSauteed mung / mongo beans in onions and tomatoes. Variants can include the addition of coconut milk, dried fish, chicken, thinly sliced pork, or vegetables such as *kangkong* (water spinach), *langka* (jackfruit), and *malunggay* (moringa).
Kinilnat[[File:Katuday.jpg120px]]La UnionAn Ilocano salad made with leaves, shoots, blossoms, or the other parts of the plant are boiled and drained and dressed with bagoong (preferably) or patis, and sometimes souring agents like calamansi or cherry tomatoes are added as well as freshly ground ginger.
Laswa[[File:Laswa.jpg120px]]VisayanA popular soupy Visayan dish made of different vegetables, including okra, eggplant, *malunggay*, *alugbati*, squash, and taro root, yard long beans, tomatoes, served over rice.

Rice

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Arroz a la valencianaVisayasGlutinous riceA hearty, glutinous rice dish that incorporates various ingredients, such as *chorizo de bilbao*, carrots, raisins, pork, chicken, bell peppers, garlic and onions. Turmeric is used to give the bright yellow colour characteristic of the dish. It is often garnished with sliced hard boiled eggs.
Arroz CaldoLuzonRice porridgeArroz Caldo is a hearty simple meal, commonly eaten when sick for better digestion or when the weather is quite cold. It is composed of various ingredients, including uncooked rice or leftover rice, garlic, onion, ginger, and boiled eggs. Its key difference from other porridge is the use of ginger slices, which gives that distinct aroma and kick of spice.
Lugaw[[File:Home - Dinner.jpg120px]]PorridgePlain rice porridge. Not to be confused with Arroz Caldo, which contains chicken.
Champorado[[File:Champorado.jpg120px]]PorridgeA sweet chocolate rice porridge. It can be served hot or cold and with milk and sugar to taste. It is served usually at breakfast and sometimes together with dried fish locally known as tuyo.
Paelya[[File:Kalamunda (Tagaytay) Paella.jpg120px]]RiceA complex rice dish frequently involving seafood such as shrimps (hipon) and mussels (tahong) taken from Spanish cuisine that is mostly prepared during special occasions.
Sinangag[[File:Fried rice jf4173.JPG120px]]RiceFried rice sauteed in garlic. A vital part of the "*silog*" meal ("Sinangag at Itlog"; trans: "fried rice and egg").
Silog[[File:Tapsilog.jpg120px]]TagalogRiceRefers to the combination of *sinangag* (fried rice), * itlog* (egg) and meats. The name of the meats are then suffixed to the word silog, turning meats such as tapa and longganisa into tapsilog and longsilog, It is also served with other viands such as Tocino (*Tocilog*), Hotdog (*Hotsilog*), and Bangus (milkfish) (*bangsilog*).

Preserved meat and fish

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Longganisa[[File:Vigan longganisa.JPG120px]]CebuSausageA pork sausage similar to a chorizo. It has its own regional variants such as *Longganisang Ilocano* and *Longganisang Lucban* of the Ilocos Province and of the City of Lucban, Quezon, respectively, that is made with much garlic, and *Sweet Chorizo* of Cebu which is similar to sausages but with a sweeter flavor.
Tinapa / Tuyo[[File:Tinapa (Orion, Bataan) (1309812880).jpg120px]]DavaoFish preserved through the process of smoking (*tinapa*) or drying (*tuyo*).
Tocino[[File:Tocino.jpg120px]]PampangaA cured meat product native to the Philippines. It is usually made out of pork although beef is also used and is cured using sugar which gives it its "ham-like" glaze.

Pickles and side dishes

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Atchara[[File:Atchara - pickled papaya (Philippines) 02.jpg120px]]PickleRefers primarily to unripe papaya in a pickling solution of sugar and vinegar. It also refers to other vegetables pickled in the same manner.
Burong mangga[[File:3302San Roque Santa Marta de Pateros Church Metro Manila 46.jpg120px]]PickleA food made by mixing sugar, salt, and water to unripened mangoes that have previously been salted.
Ensaladang talong[[File:03073jfEnsaladang Talong Bulacanfvf 06.jpg120px]]SaladA salad with boiled/grilled eggplant as the primary ingredient. It can be served as is, in a pickling solution of vinegar and garlic or with tomatoes, onions and *bagoong alamang*.

Miscellaneous and street food

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Balut[[File:Cooked balut egg.JPG120px]]Central LuzonA fertilized duck (or chicken) egg with a nearly developed embryo inside that is boiled, shelled, and eaten as is or dipped in salt or spicy vinegar.
Binalot[[File:Binalot- local rice meal in the Philippines.jpg120px]]Literally "wrapped". Food wrapped in banana leaves. Usually a meal consisting of a smoked or fried viand and rice sometimes accompanied by a salted egg, tomatoes, or atchara.
Chicharon[[File:Pork rind-01.jpg120px]]BulacanSnackPrimarily refers to fried pork rinds. It is also made from chicken, mutton, beef, fish and fish skin and innards.
Fishballs[[File:Fishball cropped.jpg120px]]A common street food most often made from the meat of cuttlefish or pollock and served with a sweet and spicy sauce or with a thick dark brown sweet and sour sauce.
Isaw[[File:Isaw-01.jpg120px]]A street food made from barbecued pig or chicken intestines. Another variant is deep-fried breaded chicken intestine.
Patupat (or Pusô)[[File:An opened puso of cooked rice.JPG120px]]A type of rice cake from South East Asia made from rice that has been wrapped in a woven palm leaf pouch or banana leaves, then boiled.
Pinikpikan[[File:Pinikpikan-01.jpg120px]]CordilleraA chicken dish wherein the chicken is beaten to death, dressed and roasted whole on a spit. *Pinikpik* means "beaten (with a hard object)", which is done to infuse the chicken meat with blood.
Siomai[[File:Siomai.jpg120px]]Ground pork, beef, and shrimp, among others, combined with extenders like green peas, carrots and the like which is then wrapped in wonton wrappers.
Siopao[[File:Siopao1.jpg120px]]Steamed filled bun. Common versions are *asado*, shredded meat in a sweet sauce similar to a Chinese barbecued pork filling, and *bola-bola*, a packed ground pork filling.
Tokneneng and Kwek kwek[[File:Kwek kwek cropped.jpg120px]]A tempura-like Filipino street food of duck or quail eggs covered in an orange-dyed batter and then deep-fried. Tokneneng uses duck eggs while the smaller kwek kwek use quail eggs.
Tokwa at baboy[[File:Tokwa't Baboy 2.jpg120px]]A bean curd (*tokwa* is Filipino for tofu, from Lan-nang) and pork dish. Usually serving as an appetizer or for *pulutan*. Also served with Lugaw. It is a type of kinilaw.

Bread and pastries

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
AraroPalawanCookiesCookies made of flour, egg, sugar and salt
Binaki (Pintos)[[File:Binaki (Steamed Corn Cake) 1.jpg120px]]Bukidnon, Mindanao; Bogo, CebuTamalesSteamed corn sweet tamales
Binangkal[[File:Binangkal (sesame seed doughnuts).jpg120px]]Visayas and MindanaoFried doughHard and crunchy fried flour balls covered in sesame seeds. Not to be confused with *buchi*, which is hollow and chewy on the inside.
Biskotso[[File:05545jfFoods Cuisine Desserts of the Philippinesfvf 08.jpg120px]]IloiloBreadBaked bread topped with butter and sugar, or garlic
Buko RollTuguegaraoBreadBaked bread filled with coconut and condensed milk
Buchi[[File:Buchi Philippines.jpg120px]]Fried doughA local version of the Chinese sesame seed balls (*jin deui*). Variants can range from almost exactly the same as the Chinese version, to versions which do not use sesame seeds and are filled with local fillings like *ube* or *bukayo*. Also spelled *butsi*.
Crema de fruta[[File:Crema de fruta.jpg120px]]CakeA layered dessert made with sponge cake, custard, gelatin, and fresh or preserved fruits
Empanada[[File:Empanadas from the Philippines.jpg120px]]PastryA baked or fried stuffed bread or pastry. They usually contain ground beef, pork or chicken, potatoes, chopped onions, and raisins.
Ensaymada[[File:Large Ensaymada.jpg120px]]PastryA pastry or a brioche made with butter (instead of lard) and topped with grated cheese (usually *queso de bola*, the local name for aged Edam) and sugar.
Mango float[[File:Mango float (Philippines).jpg120px]]CakeAn icebox cake variant of *crema de fruta* made with graham crackers, whipped cream, and fresh mangoes
Pan de coco[[File:Pan de coco.jpg120px]]BreadA rich sweet bread with a sweet coconut filling.
Pandesal[[File:Pandesal for breakfast-01.jpg120px]]BreadThis is a common bread roll in the Philippines. It is made of flour, yeast, sugar, oil, and salt.
Pastel de Camiguín[[File:Pastel de camiguin.jpg120px]]Or simply **pastel**, is a Filipino soft bun with yema (custard) filling originating from the province of Camiguin. The name is derived from Spanish pastel ("cake"). In addition to the original yema filling, pastel also feature other fillings, including ube, mocha, macapuno, cheese, chocolate, durian, jackfruit, and mango, among others. Pastel is regarded as a pasalubong (regional specialty gifts) of Camiguin Island and nearby Cagayan de Oro City.
Polvorón[[File:Tea - Pu'erh tea, cookie butter polvoron -ProvinceSF -SavorFilipino -FilipinoFoodMovement -FilipinoFood -Filipino (15220660276).jpg120px]]A pastry made from compressed toasted flour, milk, and sugar. Sometimes made with ground peanuts, cashews or *pinipig*. May be coated with milk or milk chocolate.
Roscas[[File:Roscas (Leyte cuisine).jpg120px]]Barugo and Carigara, LeytePastry cookiesA pastry cookie made from lard, anise, flour, sugar, salt, butter, yeast, seasonings, and egg yolks, as well as *tuba* as its liqueur component.
Rosquillos[[File:Rosquillos.jpg120px]]CebuCookiesurl=http://www.onecebu.com/travel/destination-guide-reviews/information-3532.htmltitle=Titay's Liloan Rosquillos and Delicacies: Liloan Prideauthor=Lovebel G. Talisicpublisher=OneCebuaccess-date=July 9, 2012}} Not to be confused with Spanish *rosquillos* or *roscos* which are more akin to small doughnuts.
Shakoy[[File:Shakoy doughnut.jpg120px]]VisayasFried doughA traditional doughnut variant from the Visayas islands with a distinctive twisted shape. Also known as *siyakoy* or *lubid-lubid*.
Otap[[File:Otap.jpg120px]]CebuPastryVariant spelling: *otap*. Oval-shaped puff pastry usually made with flour, shortening, coconut, and sugar.

Sweets

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Apas[[File:07269jfFoods Bitsu-Bitsu Desserts Breads Cuisine of the Philippinesfvf 01.jpg120px]]TagalogOblong-shaped biscuits that are topped with sugar.
Banana cue[[File:Banana cue.jpg120px]]TagalogDeep fried Saba bananas coated in caramelised brown sugar.
Barquillos[[File:Barquillos opened pack with label.jpg120px]]Iloilo/Negros OccidentalA flat, sweet flour-based pastry rolled into a hollow tube. Sometimes eaten with *sorbetes* or western ice cream.
BarquironNegros Occidental*Barquillos* filled with *polvoron*.
Baye baye[[File:Baye Baye photo.jpg120px]]Negros OccidentalA sticky dessert made from newly harvested rice.
Belekoy[[File:1736Belekoy Foods Fruits Baliuag Bulacan 02.jpg120px]]BulacanA sweet pastry made from flour, sugar, sesame seeds, and vanilla.
Bibingka[[File:Bibingka with its usual toppings.jpg120px]]LuzonA type of cake made with rice flour, sugar, clarified butter, and coconut milk. Baked with coals from above and under, it is usually topped with butter, salted duck egg, muscovado sugar, grated cheese and desiccated coconut.
Binignit[[File:Binignit.jpg120px]]LuzonA dessert soup made with coconut milk, tubers such as purple yam, sweet potato, and plantains as well as jackfruit, sago and tapioca pearls.
Biko[[File:Sinukmani.JPG120px]]NationwideA sticky sweet delicacy made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar. It is similar to Kalamay, but uses whole grains. It is also known as *Sinukmani* or *Sinukmaneng*.
Bukayo[[File:Bukayo doughnut (Philippines).jpg120px]]LuzonA sweet popular with children, it is made by simmering strips of young, gelatinous coconut (*buko*) in water and then mixing these with sugar.
Buko pie[[File:Buko-pie.jpg120px]]A traditional pastry, young coconut filled pie.
Camote cue[[File:Camote cue.jpg120px]]TagalogDeep fried *kamote* with caramelised brown sugar.
Cascaron[[File:Cascaron- fried mochi balls (12486482804).jpg120px]]Negros OccidentalA dessert made of rice flour, coconut and sugar.
Coconut jam[[File:05349jfPhilippine foods cusinesfvf 12.jpg120px]]A food spread, a custard jam in the general sense, consumed mainly in Southeast Asia and made from a base of coconut and sugar.
Leche flan[[File:Leche flan Filipinas.jpg120px]]A rich custard made of egg yolks with a layer of soft caramel on top (as opposed to crème brûlée, which has a hard caramel top). Sometimes sliced and added to other desserts such as *halo-halo*.
Dodol[[File:Dodol Garut Cihampelas Bandung.JPG120px]]Ilocos and LanaoA toffee-like food delicacy made with coconut milk, jaggery, and rice flour. Sticky, thick and sweet, it is served mostly during festivals such as Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha.
Espasol[[File:Espasol rolls in banana leaves.JPG120px]]LagunaA cylindrical cake made of rice flour cooked in coconut milk and sweetened coconut strips, which is then dusted with toasted rice flour.
Ginanggang[[File:Ginanggang (Philippines) - grilled saba bananas - 01.jpg120px]]MindanaoGrilled skewered Saba bananas brushed with margarine and sprinkled with sugar.
Halo-halo[[File:Halo halo1.jpg120px]]LuzonA popular dessert that is a mixture of shaved ice and milk to which are added various boiled sweet beans and fruits, and served cold in a tall glass or bowl.
Hopia[[File:Philippine ube hopia (bakpia).jpg120px]]A popular bean filled pastry originally introduced by Fujianese immigrants in urban centres of the Philippines.
Kalamay[[File:Kalamay.jpg120px]]TagalogA sticky sweet delicacy made of ground glutinous rice, grated coconut, brown sugar, margarine, peanut butter, and vanilla (optional).
Kutsinta[[File:Putocuchintajf.JPG120px]]TagalogRice cake with jelly-like consistency made from rice flour, brown sugar, lye and food coloring, usually topped with freshly grated mature coconut
Latik[[File:Suman with latik.jpg120px]]Luzon*Latík* in the northern Philippines refers to coconut milk curds used as toppings. In the Visayan regions, it refers to a thick, sweet syrup made from coconut milk and sugar.
Maíz con hielo / (mais con yelo)Similar to *halo-halo*, but instead made with corn kernels and sometimes with corn flakes as topping.
Maja blanca[[File:Maja dessert.jpg120px]]A local variant of *blancmange* made of coconut milk and corn starch. May include sweet corn kernels.
Maruya[[File:Maruya (Banana Fritters).jpg120px]]Fritters usually made from Saba bananas.
Morón[[File:Chocolate Moron.jpg180x180px]]Leytedessert, snackLike most suman, the morón is made from glutinous rice, but is smoothened and then either striped or divided into two flavor parts, one part being flavored with chocolate from the local cacao and the other part with coconut milk
Nata de coco[[File:Nata de coco.JPG120px]]It is a kind of gelatinous and translucent dessert typical of Philippine cuisine. This dessert is very typical in the provinces of La Laguna and Quezon. It is a food fermented by the action of a bacterium (Leuconostoc mesenteroides) that feeds on the existing disaccharides in certain fruits: mainly coconut in conjunction with carrageenan. The name of this dessert is literally what it sounds like in Spanish.
Palitaw[[File:Palitaw Sm.jpg120px]]LuzonThey are made from *malagkít* (sticky rice) washed, soaked, and then ground. Scoops of the batter are dropped into boiling water where they float to the surface as flat discs which are then dipped in grated coconut and presented with a separate dip of sugar and toasted sesame seeds.
Piaya[[File:Piaya-Food-Bacolod.jpg120px]]Negros OccidentalSnackA flat pastry filled with a jam made of *muscovado* sugar and sometimes sprinkled with sesame seeds, grilled on a pan. Different flavours include ube (purple yam), mango and chocolate.
Puto[[File:Puto-assorted.jpg120px]]LuzonSmall white buns baked from rice flour. Variations include ube and pandan flavours, as well as toppings like cheese and salted duck egg. Sometimes used to accompany other dishes, usually *dinuguan* (black pudding stew).
Sapin-sapin[[File:Sapin-sapin with sprinkled with crumbs.jpg120px]]TagalogA layered glutinous rice and coconut dessert. Takes its name from the word *sapin*, "to spread" or "to cover".
Sikwate and Puto Maya[[File:Puto-assorted.jpg120px]]Lanao Del NorteA combination of local hot chocolate and steamed glutinous rice usually served with "muscovado" sugar and ripe mango. Isa Sweet Tooth, a well known dessert specialist, is one of the well known maker of this unique sweet in the region.
Sorbetes / Dirty ice cream[[File:StrawberryIce.jpg120px]]Traditional Filipino ice cream. Usually peddled by a *sorbetero* from a brightly coloured pushcart, it is sometimes made with coconut milk or rarely carabao milk. Typical flavours include ube, cheese, cookies and cream, avocado, strawberry, Chocnut (a popular crumbly chocolate and peanut sweet), and melon. *Sorbetes* is can be served on a cone, in a cup, or on bread such as *pan de sal* or hotdog buns.
Suman / rice cake / balatong[[File:Ibos Suman.jpg120px]]TagalogSticky rice steamed in banana leaf. Topped with a traditional brown sauce or sugar.
Taho[[File:Taho2.jpg120px]]Made with fresh tofu, *arnibal* (a brown sugar and vanilla syrup), and sago pearls. Usually sold in the morning by a hawker known as a *magtatahô* and can be eaten as a breakfast. May be served either hot (straight from the *magtatahô*) or sometimes it can be purchased chilled. Probably developed from the Chinese treat *douhua*.
Turon[[File:05269jfFoods of Bulacan Philippinesfvf 45.jpg120px]]LuzonA typical Philippine snack consisting of a banana or plaintain and maybe jackfruit wrapped in a springroll wrapper then deep fried and sprinkled with sugar.
Ube halaya[[File:Ube halaya.jpg120px]]LuzonUbe jam, made from boiled and mashed purple yam. Ube halaya (Or *halayang ube*; variant spellings *halea*, *haleya*; from the Spanish *jalea*, "jam") is also used in pastries and other desserts such as *halo-halo* and ice cream.
Ube ice cream[[File:Ube Macapuno.jpg120px]]LuzonAn ice cream made out of mashed ube, milk, sugar and crushed ice. It is then mixed using an ice cream mixer

Sauces and condiments

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Alamang (Shrimp paste) / Bagoong[[File:0050jfCuisine Foods Philippines Baliuag Bulacanfvf 30.jpg120px© BrokenSphere / Wikimedia Commons]]Shrimp paste made from minute shrimp or krill. It is typically combined with unripe mango / Mangga (Philippine Mango).
Bagoong monamon[[File:Bagoong.jpg120px]]PangasinanA common ingredient used in the Philippines and particularly in Northern Ilocano cuisine. It is made by fermenting salted anchovies.
Bagoong terong[[File:Bornayjars.jpg120px]]It is made by salting and fermenting the bonnet mouth fish. This bagoong is coarser than Bagoong monamon, and contains fragments of the salted and fermented fish.
Banana ketchup[[File:Banana ketchup.jpg120px]]LuzonA prepared condiment made from banana fruit mashed, with sugar, vinegar, and spices, and colored with red food coloring.
Lechon sauce[[File:0001jfPhilippine cuisine dishes Baliuag Bulacafvf 11.jpg120px]]Also known as liver sauce or breadcrumb sauce made out of ground liver or liver pâté, vinegar, sugar, and spices. A sweet, tangy light-brown sauce used in roasts and the pork dish called lechon
Oyster sauce[[File:OysterSauce2.jpg120px]]Describes a number of sauces made by cooking oysters. The most common in modern use is a viscous dark brown condiment made from oyster extracts, sugar, salt and water thickened with corn starch. Some versions may be darkened with caramel, though high-quality oyster sauce is naturally dark
Patis (Fish sauce)[[File:09975jfSauces of the Philippinesfvf 03.jpg120px]]Sometimes spiced with labuyo peppers, or kalamansi lime juice
Peanut sauce[[File:Chicken satay.jpg120px]]Peanut sauce is used with meat and vegetables, adding flavor to grilled skewered meat, such as satays, poured over vegetables as salad dressing such as in gado-gado, or as a dipping sauce.
TultulGuimarasA type of rock salt.
Suka (Vinegar)[[File:Datu Puti in Southside, Makati.jpg120px]]This is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings. Vinegar typically contains 5–8% acetic acid by volume. Usually, the acetic acid is produced by a double fermentation, converting simple sugars to ethanol using yeast, and ethanol to acetic acid by acetic acid bacteria.
Toyo (Soy sauce)[[File:Toyo at kalamansi (toyomansi) with siling labuyo (Philippines) 01.jpg120px]]This is a liquid condiment of Chinese origin, traditionally made from a fermented paste of soybeans, roasted grain, brine, and Aspergillus oryzae or Aspergillus sojae molds. It is considered to contain a strong umami flavor.

Drinks

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Basi[[File:FvfNaguilanLaUnion0260 16.JPG120px]]IlocosAlcoholic beverageMade from sugar cane. If fermented longer, it turns into suka or vinegar.
Buko juice[[File:Coconut drink.jpg120px]]NationwideCoconut waterCoconut water. The water inside a coconut.
Tapuy (rice wine)[[File:05410jfFoods Cuisine Desserts of the Philippinesfvf 17.jpg120px]]Banaue, Mountain ProvinceAlcoholic beverageAn alcoholic rice drink made of glutinous rice. It is a clear full-bodied wine with a strong alcoholic flavor, moderately sweet and often leaves a lingering taste.
Lambanog[[File:lambanog.jpgcenterx120px]]Southern Tagalog (Batangas, Laguna and Quezon Province)Alcoholic beverageWine made of nipa palm or coconut. Sometimes known in Asia as arrack or coconut vodka.

Ingredients

NameImageRegionTypeDescription
Atsuete (Annatto seeds)[[File:Annato Pods.jpg120px]]Frequently used as a food coloring in dishes like *kare-kare* and Agno Longanisa.
Ampalaya (Bitter melon)[[File:Bittermelonfruit.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Bangus (Milkfish)[[File:Milkfish.jpg120px]]PangasinanFishGenerally considered the national fish of the Philippines. Popular dishes include *daing na bangus*, *rellenong bangus*, and *sinigang na bangus*.
Batuan[[File:Garcinia morella at Aralam WLS (12).jpg120px]]Fruit
Bawang (Garlic)[[File:Garlic Bulbs 2.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Bayabas (Guava)[[File:Starr 020803-0117 Psidium guajava.jpg120px]]Fruit
Bay leaf (Dahon ng Laurel)[[File:Bay leaf442.jpg120px]]SpiceReferred to as "*dahong paminta*" (literally 'spice leaf') or "*dahong laurel*"
Bulaklak ng saging (Banana blossoms)[[File:Banana blossom.1.jpg120px]]FlavoringUsed as an ingredient in *kare-kare*
Calabaza (Regional var.: Squash / Calabash / Kalabasa / Pumpkin)[[File:Bunga nin kalabasa.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Calamansi / Kalamansi (Philippine lemon)FruitUsed in various condiments, beverages, dishes, marinades, and preserves.
Gabi (Taro corm)[[File:Colocasia esculenta dsc07801.jpg120px]]Root crop
Gata (Coconut milk)[[File:Cononut milk.JPG120px]]
Glutinous rice[[File:Klebreis.jpg120px]]Grain
Gulaman[[File:Gulaman.jpg120px]]An edible thickening agent used to make jellies, flan, or desserts derived from dried seaweed.
Kanin (Rice)[[File:Rice p1160004.jpg120px]]GrainCalled *bigas* when uncooked and *kanin* when cooked.
Kalamansi (Calamondin)[[File:Calamondin Jam.JPG120px]]Fruit
Kamote (Sweet potato)[[File:Sweetpotato.jpg120px]]Root crop
Kamoteng Kahoy (Cassava)[[File:Manihot esculenta dsc07325.jpg120px]]
Kamatis (Tomato)[[File:Bright red tomato and cross section02.jpg120px]]Fruit
Kangkong (Water spinach)[[File:Ipomoea aquatica.jpg120px]]VegetableA semi-aquatic tropical plant grown as a leaf vegetable.
Kesong puti or Kasilyo[[File:Kesong puti.jpg120px]]Cavite, Laguna, Bulacan, Samar, and CebuCheeseA soft, white cheese, made from unskimmed carabao's milk, salt, and rennet.
Katuray[[File:Sesbania grandiflora.jpg120px]]Flower
Kinampay[[File:Ube Cake.jpg120px]]BoholA specific variety of ube which is found mostly in Bohol, Philippines.
Kundol (Winter melon)[[File:W tougan4091.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Labanos (white radish)[[File:Daikon.Japan.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Lapu-lapu (Grouper)[[File:GiantGrouper018.JPG120px]]Fish
Luya (Ginger)[[File:Ginger roots in supermarket.JPG120px]]Spice
Malunggay (Moringa)[[File:Moringa oleifera flower edit.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Mangga (Mango)[[File:Green mango.jpg120px]]FruitGenerally considered the national fruit of the Philippines. Frequently eaten ripe as it is or when unripe with bagoong or used as an ingredient in dishes.
Monggo (Mung bean)[[File:Sa green gram.jpg120px]]Bean
Okra[[File:Bucket of raw okra pods.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Paminta (Black pepper)[[File:Piper nigrum Dried fruits with and without pericarp - Penja Cameroun.jpg120px]]SpiceSometimes referred to as "*butong paminta*" (literally 'seed spice') to distinguish it from bay leaves ("*dahong paminta*")
Patola (Luffa)[[File:Luffa aegyptica.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Pechay (Chinese cabbage)[[File:Bokchoy.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Pechay wombok (Napa cabbage)[[File:Chinese.cabbage-01.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Pili Nut[[File:Pili nut (Canarium ovatum).jpg120px]]NutA type of nut belonging to the genus Canarium. Mostly used in desserts, the edible nut is cultivated only in the Philippines.
Puso ng saging (Banana heart)[[File:Thanin market banana flowers and leaves.jpg120px]]
Repolyo (Cabbage)[[File:Cabbage and cross section on white.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Saba[[File:Sliced saba bananas.JPG120px]]BerryA short wide plaintain that is often used in cooking. The other two kinds of *saging* (bananas) common in local markets are the dessert cultivars *latundan* and *lakatan*.
Sayote (Chayote)[[File:Sechium edule dsc07767.jpg120px]]Vegetable
Sibuyas (Onion)[[File:Onions.jpg120px]]Spice
Siling labuyo[[File:Thai peppers.jpg120px]]SpiceBird's eye chili, one of the hottest chili varieties.
Siling mahaba[[File:Siling pangsigang unchopped and chopped.jpg120px]]Tagalog Americano BangsetSpice
Singkamas (Jícama)[[File:Pachyrhizus erosus 2.jpg120px]]Root cropSometimes eaten raw and dipped in salt.
Sitaw (Yardlong bean)[[File:Snake Bean BNC.jpg120px]]Bean
Sitsaro (Snow peas)[[File:Peultjes peultjes Pisum sativum mange-tout.jpg120px]]Pea
Tabon-tabon[[File:Parinarium glaberrimum-Atuna racemosa.jpg120px]]FruitA type of fruit used as souring agent and antiseptic in local dishes especially Kinilaw. Records show that ancient Filipinos used this already as an ingredient predating Spanish colonization.
Talong (Eggplant)[[File:Auberginej.jpg120px]]Fruit
Tausi (Fermented black beans)[[File:Black beans.jpg120px]]BeanUsually sold in cans.
Tilapia[[File:Fresh tilapia.jpg120px]]Fish
Tofu[[File:Tofu-beijingchina.jpg120px]]Usually dried tofu or *tokwa*. Sometimes added as an optional ingredient in some vegetable dishes. Silken tofu is usually associated with the snack or dessert *taho* (see above) which sees it mixed with a sweet syrup.
Togue (Bean sprouts)[[File:Bean-sprouts.jpg120px]]
Ube (Purple yam)[[File:Purpleyamphoto.jpg120px]]Root crop
Wansoy (Coriander leaf or cilantro)[[File:Coriander fresh.JPG120px]]

References

References

  1. Lovebel G. Talisic. "Titay's Liloan Rosquillos and Delicacies: Liloan Pride". OneCebu.
  2. Burt Lao. (May 29, 2009). "Titay's Rosquillos". Everything Cebu.
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