1
24 Delicious Filipino Foods You Need In Your Life
24 Delicious Filipino Foods You Need In Your Life
Break out the heavy duty rice cooker. It’s time to feast.
Source: http://www.buzzfeed.com/melissaharri...-foods#45rzt14
1. Lumpia
What it is: Filipino–style spring rolls.
Why it’s awesome: The filling varies, but one thing remains the same: You can (and will) inhale them by the dozen.
Recipes: http://www.kawalingpinoy.com/2013/03...spring-rolls/; http://www.potatochipsarenotdinner.c.../shrimp-lumpia
2. Sinigang
What it is: Hot and sour soup.
Why it’s awesome: Tamarind paste and calamansi (or Philippine lime) juice infuse the broth with its signature sour flavor. This version calls for salty chunks of pork and a splash of creamy coconut milk to round out things out.
Recipe: http://websushidesign.com/blog/2012/...gang%E2%80%8F/
3. Chicken Afritada
What it is: Chicken stew.
Why it’s awesome: Spanish influences can be found throughout Filipino cuisine, and this tomato-based stew with chicken, peppers, and onions is one of the heartiest examples.
Recipe: http://yummyaddiction.com/chicken-af...ith-pineapple/
4. Cassava Cake
What it is: A creamy, not-too-sweet dessert made from cassava root and coconut milk.
Why it’s awesome: 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.
Recipe: http://www.tartineandapronstrings.co.../cassava-cake/
5. Pancit Palabok
What it is: Noodles!
Why it’s awesome: It’s a super versatile, catch-all dish that centers around a simple, savory combination of meat, veggies, and noodles.
Recipe: http://blog.junbelen.com/2012/02/22/...ancit-palabok/
6. Ube Ice Cream
What it is: Exactly what it sounds like: ice cream made from the root crop ube, also known as purple yam.
Why it’s awesome: Purple ice cream. ‘Nuff said.
Recipe: http://angsarap.net/2012/12/27/ube-ice-cream/
7. Pork Adobo
What it is: Tender pork belly braised in vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, oil, and bay leaves.
Why it’s awesome: All of the flavors? Check.
Recipe: http://www.confessionsofachocoholic....rk-belly-adobo
8. Chicken Bistek
What it is: Meat cooked in a sauce of soy and citrus.
Why it’s awesome: Soy sauce is cut with lemon juice or calamansi to make an addictive, tangy marinade.
Recipe: http://www.kawalingpinoy.com/2013/08/chicken-bistek/
9. Chicharon
What it is: Fried pork rinds.
Why it’s awesome: Fried. Pork. Rinds.
10. Calamansi Whiskey Sour
What it is: A cocktail highlighting one of the most frequently used fruits in Filipino cooking.
Why it’s awesome: The only thing better than calamansi? Calamansi spiked with whiskey.
Recipe: http://blog.junbelen.com/2012/07/25/...tree-giveaway/
11. Bibingka
What it is: Sweet coconut cake.
Why it’s awesome: Rice flour + coconut cream = a Filipino Christmastime treat that’s delicious enough to eat year-round.
Recipe: http://www.zestuous.com/2013/07/bibi...-coconut-cake/
12. Sizzling Pork Sisig
What it is: Pork parts (often: head, liver, cheeks) mixed with onions, chiles, citrus, and egg.
Why it’s awesome: The pork is prepped in multiple ways — in this case: boiled then grilled — then served on a sizzling hot plate.
Recipe: http://www.thehungryexcavator.com/20...ig-recipe.html
13. Kare-Kare
What it is: Oxtail stew.
Why it’s awesome: The key ingredient that brings everything together? Peanut butter.
Recipe: http://www.kawalingpinoy.com/2014/01/kare-kare/
14. Halo-Halo
What it is: Dessert made with a hodgepodge of ingredients, including shaved ice, sweet beans, fruit, tapioca, and ube ice cream.
Why it’s awesome: Halo-halo means “mix mix” in Tagalog, and that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do with it.
Recipe: http://blog.junbelen.com/2010/10/10/...ake-halo-halo/
15. Lechon
What it is: Whole roasted pig.
Why it’s awesome: It doubles as the most intense potluck centerpiece you’ve ever seen.
16. Biko
What it is: Sweet sticky rice.
Why it’s awesome: 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.
Recipe: http://www.kawalingpinoy.com/2013/09/biko/
17. Kaldereta
What it is: Hearty meat stew with potatoes, peppers, and liver sauce.
Why it’s awesome: The stew is traditionally made with goat, but you can also sub in beef or chicken for those who haven’t yet seen the light.
Recipe: http://salu-salo.com/beef-kaldereta-...h-liver-sauce/
18. Arroz Caldo
What it is: A thick and creamy rice soup or porridge.
Why it’s awesome: 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.
Recipe: http://www.wishfulchef.com/filipino-...n-arroz-caldo/
19. Dessert Lumpia
What it is: Sweetened bananas baked in lumpia wrappers, then drizzled with caramel and chocolate.
Why it’s awesome: ANG SARAP.
Recipe: http://www.imperialsugar.com/recipes...-Banana-Lumpia
20. Longganisa
What it is: Filipino–style sausage.
Why it’s awesome: It’s the breakfast of champions.
Reply With Quote
Latin America
Magyarország
Bookmarks