Recipes from Philippines
Filipino cooking sits where sour meets savory — adobo simmered in vinegar and soy, kare-kare rich with peanut and oxtail. Bagoong on the side, rice always, leftovers always better the next day.
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Adobo
Adobo is the Philippines' national dish, though the word itself is Spanish — brought by colonizers who recognized in the indigenous vinegar-braised preparation…
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Kare-Kare
Kare-kare is a Filipino braised stew built around a thick peanut sauce colored deep gold by annatto, with oxtail or beef shank as the primary protein.
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Sinigang
Sinigang is considered one of the defining soups of Philippine cuisine, with roots predating colonial influences, when tamarind and other sour fruits were used…
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Lumpia
Lumpia arrived in the Philippines through Hokkien Chinese traders, who brought spring rolls centuries ago, but the dish was fully adapted to local tastes,…
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Halo-Halo
Halo-halo has its roots in a simple dessert brought by Japanese immigrants to the Philippines in the early 20th century, called 'mongo-ya', which combined just…
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Pancit
Pancit is the generic Filipino term for the numerous stir-fried noodle dishes of the archipelago's cuisine, a word derived from the Chinese Hokkien dialect…
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Sisig
Sisig is the spicy, sizzling dish that originated in the city of Angeles in Pampanga province, famous for its humble origins as a way to make use of pig parts…
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Bicol Express
Bicol Express is the emblematic spicy dish of the Bicol region in southern Luzon, an area famous throughout the Philippines for its exceptionally high…
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Pinakbet
Pinakbet is the vegetable stew that best represents the culinary identity of the Ilocos region in northern Luzon, an area known for its simple, peasant cooking…
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Leche Flan
Leche Flan is the creamy dessert staple of every Filipino celebration, a denser and richer version of the Spanish flan carried over through Spain's three…
Flavours of Philippines
The cuisine of Philippines is built on lemongrass, chilli, coconut milk, fish sauce and fresh herbs. The 10 recipes gathered on this page lean on those everyday building blocks, so you can bring an authentic taste of Philippines to your own kitchen without hunting down hard-to-find ingredients or specialist equipment. Each one keeps the techniques approachable while staying true to the way the dish is traditionally made.
What you can cook here
Browse dishes such as Adobo, Kare-Kare, Sinigang, Lumpia. Each recipe opens with a complete, measured ingredient list, then walks you through the method one clear step at a time, with cooking times and per-serving nutrition so you always know exactly what is on the plate. Whether you want a quick midweek dinner or a dish to linger over at the weekend, there is something here worth cooking next.
Add Philippines to your week
Every recipe here is portioned for a household and slots neatly into a balanced week — light enough for a busy weeknight, generous enough for a relaxed weekend cook-up. Pick a few favourites from Philippines, add them to your free weekly meal plan, and we will fold every ingredient into one organised shopping list so the cooking is the only part left to do.