Recipe Roundup

36 Classic and Modern Filipino Recipes

These traditional (and sometimes not-so-traditional) recipes showcase some of the sweet, sour, and deeply savory notes characteristic of Filipino cuisine.
A bowl of arroz caldo topped with shredded chicken lime wedges and sliced scallions.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson
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    Mais con Yelo

    In the Philippines, mais con yelo is a traditional dessert of crushed ice layered with corn kernels and sweetened milk. For this version, the milk and ice are combined with puréed corn to make a delicious granita.

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    Eggplant Omelet (Tortang Talong)

    Torta is “omelet” and talong is “eggplant,” but this Filipino dish is more like an egg-battered cutlet eaten for breakfast or lunch.

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    Easiest Chicken Adobo

    For adobo that’s sweet, salty, tangy, garlicky, and ready in a fraction of the time, don’t peel and slice each garlic clove: Just cut open a whole head and simmer it in the sauce.

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    Sinangag (Garlic Fried Rice) 

    A staple on Filipino tables from breakfast through dinner, this rice dish is heavily perfumed with garlic oil and tossed with crispy sautéed garlic chips.

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    Arroz Caldo (Chicken Rice Porridge)

    This garlicky chicken-and-rice porridge, rich with fish sauce and bright with lime juice, is exactly what you want to cozy up to on a wintery night.

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    Leche Flan with Grapefruit

    For the clearest caramel and smoothest custard, ceramic or glass baking dishes work best for cooking this Filipino-American–style dessert.

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    Ensaymadas

    These sugary, Parmesan-y, buttery Philippine yeast rolls are a Christmas morning mainstay.

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    Ground Pork Menudo

    Using ground pork instead of stew meat is a practical and easy way of making menudo on a weeknight.

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    Filipino-Style Chicken Adobo

    While sugarcane vinegar is more often used in the Philippines in this national dish, apple cider vinegar makes an adequate substitute if you can't find it.

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    Embutido

    This paprika-spiced meatloaf is made from ground pork mixed with raisins, olives, pickles, and plenty of garlic; boiled eggs run through the center, adding richness and a nice surprise when you slice into the loaf.

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Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
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Like crispy gnocchi caprese and raspberry—brown butter skillet cake.
A Really Big Chicken Parm
A Really Big Chicken Parm
Ground chicken, Parmesan, marinara, and plenty of mozz in a supersize sheet-pan dinner worth sharing.
Giant Garlic Knot
Giant Garlic Knot
This savory babka is braided with a whole head of garlic, fresh parsley, and salty Parmesan.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.