Discover 50 Filipino recipes, from quick favourites to slower weekend cooking.
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◷ 170 minmedium
A comforting slow-braised pork adobo featuring seasonal root vegetables and classic Filipino flavors. Tender pork shoulder is braised in a balanced marinade of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaves, enhanced by locally-sourced carrots and potatoes for a hearty weeknight meal.
Nov 25
◷ 65 minmedium
A comforting Filipino chicken adobo stew featuring tender chicken thighs poached with seasonal root vegetables and aromatic spices. This warming dish celebrates traditional flavors through a familiar poaching technique, making it perfect for weeknight dinners.
Nov 21
◷ 30 mineasy
A vibrant, weeknight-friendly Filipino-inspired skillet supper featuring tender pork stir-fried with seasonal vegetables, seasoned with classic Filipino flavors like garlic, soy sauce, and a hint of vinegar. This quick and hearty dish highlights fresh, local produce and offers a balanced, comforting meal.
Nov 20
◷ 35 mineasy
A vibrant Filipino-inspired stir-fried lumpia dish featuring ground pork and seasonal vegetables wrapped in thin lumpia wrappers, quickly cooked to a crisp golden finish. This recipe highlights the freshness of spring produce with a familiar, approachable cooking method perfect for weeknight dinners.
Nov 17
◷ 45 minmedium
Delight in tender steamed dumplings filled with fresh crab meat and seasonal vegetables, infused with classic Filipino flavors for a comforting weeknight meal. This skillet supper highlights a slow steaming technique that preserves delicate textures and vibrant tastes, celebrating a lesser-known culinary tradition.
Nov 16
◷ 35 mineasy
A traditional Filipino braised squid dish cooked slowly in a rich and savory mixture of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaves, highlighting seasonal produce like fresh tomatoes and onions. This recipe offers a flavorful and approachable weeknight dinner with tender seafood and classic Filipino taste profiles.
Nov 13
◷ 130 minmedium
A comforting Filipino steamed chicken siopao featuring tender braised chicken filling wrapped in soft, fluffy steamed buns. This recipe uses classic steaming techniques to achieve pillowy buns and rich, flavorful filling, ideal for a weeknight meal inspired by traditional Philippine flavors.
Nov 11
◷ 55 minmedium
A weeknight-friendly Filipino pork adobo recipe pressure-cooked to tender perfection, highlighting seasonal vegetables such as green beans and carrots. This traditional braised dish uses classic Filipino flavors of vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, and bay leaves, delivering comfort and robust taste with familiar techniques.
Nov 10
◷ 170 minmedium
A comforting slow-braised Filipino beef kaldereta that highlights tender beef simmered with seasonal vegetables like pumpkin and bell peppers. This dish offers rich, hearty flavors achieved through slow braising, perfect for a cozy weeknight meal.
Nov 9
◷ 80 minmedium
A hearty Filipino stew featuring tender poached pork simmered with a medley of seasonal vegetables including eggplant, bitter melon, and squash, flavored with traditional bagoong and aromatic spices. This comforting dish embraces authentic flavors and a classic poaching technique to highlight fresh, seasonal produce.
Nov 8
◷ 55 minmedium
These dumplings celebrate the flavors of a classic Filipino vegetable medley called Pinakbet, wrapped in tender dumpling skins and filled with a savory pork mixture. Pan-fried to a golden crisp and served with a simple vinegar dipping sauce, they offer a comforting, approachable weeknight meal highlighting seasonal produce.
Nov 6
◷ 30 mineasy
A vibrant Filipino-inspired stir-fry featuring tender chicken, fresh seasonal vegetables, and traditional lumpia flavors, all cooked quickly for a healthy and satisfying weeknight dinner.
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Compare the ingredients, cooking time and equipment below to find a dish that fits your plans. Each recipe includes quantities and a step-by-step method.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 170 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pork shoulder, cut into 5 cm chunks, white vinegar, dark soy sauce, garlic, peeled and smashed, bay leaves. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, cutting board, chef's knife, measuring cups and spoons, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: To deepen the flavor, marinate the pork overnight in the refrigerator.
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 50 minutes. Allow 65 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, soy sauce, white vinegar or Filipino cane vinegar, garlic, minced, whole black peppercorns. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, measuring cup, wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Browning the chicken before poaching adds depth of flavor and a more attractive color to the dish.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 20 minutes. Allow 30 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless pork shoulder or pork loin, thinly sliced, canola or vegetable oil, garlic, minced, onion, sliced, green beans, trimmed and halved. Equipment: large non-stick or cast iron skillet, cutting board, knife, measuring spoons, measuring cups, wooden spoon or spatula.
Kitchen tip: For more tenderness, marinate the pork slices in 1 tablespoon soy sauce and 1 teaspoon cornstarch for 15 minutes before cooking.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: ground pork, carrot, finely chopped, cabbage, finely shredded, green beans, finely chopped, spring onions, thinly sliced. Equipment: large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, large skillet or wok, spatula or wooden spoon, plate lined with paper towels.
Kitchen tip: Keep lumpia wrappers covered with a damp cloth to prevent them from drying out and becoming brittle.
Preparation takes 30 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 45 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: crab meat, picked over for shells, cabbage, carrot, green beans, garlic, minced. Equipment: large mixing bowl, steaming skillet or wok with lid, small bowl for sauce, small brush or paper towel for oiling.
Kitchen tip: Ensure crab meat is fresh and properly refrigerated before use to avoid spoilage.
Preparation takes 10 minutes. Cooking takes 25 minutes. Allow 35 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: squid, garlic, minced, onion, thinly sliced, fresh tomatoes, quartered, bay leaves. Equipment: wok or deep skillet, measuring cups and spoons, knife, cutting board, spatula or wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Use fresh squid for the best tenderness; frozen squid can be used but may require shorter cooking time to avoid toughness.
Preparation takes 90 minutes. Cooking takes 40 minutes. Allow 130 minutes in total. Makes 8 servings. Key ingredients: all-purpose flour, active dry yeast, granulated sugar, warm water (around 40°C/104°F), vegetable oil or pork fat (plus extra to grease). Equipment: mixing bowl, steamer or bamboo steamer, pot or deep pan, measuring spoons and cups, small mixing bowl, rolling pin (optional), kitchen towel.
Kitchen tip: Use warm water (around 40°C/104°F) to activate yeast properly without killing it.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 35 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pork shoulder, cut into 3-4 cm cubes, white vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, minced, bay leaves. Equipment: pressure cooker (electric or stovetop), cutting board, chef's knife, measuring cups and spoons, wooden spoon or heatproof spatula, serving dish.
Kitchen tip: Drying the pork pieces before browning helps develop better caramelization and deeper flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 150 minutes. Allow 170 minutes in total. Makes 6 servings. Key ingredients: beef chuck, cut into 4 cm cubes, vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, garlic, minced, fresh tomatoes, chopped. Equipment: large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons and cups.
Kitchen tip: For best results, brown the beef thoroughly to develop deeper flavor.
Preparation takes 20 minutes. Cooking takes 60 minutes. Allow 80 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3 cm (1.25 inch) chunks, water or pork broth, garlic, minced, white onion, sliced, ginger, sliced thinly. Equipment: large pot or Dutch oven, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons, stove.
Kitchen tip: Trim excess fat from the pork shoulder to prevent greasy broth.
Preparation takes 40 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 55 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: pork mince (ground pork), bitter melon, deseeded and finely chopped, eggplant, finely diced, okra, finely chopped, string beans, finely sliced. Equipment: large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, non-stick frying pan or skillet, spatula, small bowl.
Kitchen tip: Ensure pork is cooked to a safe internal temperature of 74°C (165°F).
Preparation takes 15 minutes. Cooking takes 15 minutes. Allow 30 minutes in total. Makes 4 servings. Key ingredients: skinless, boneless chicken breast, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, garlic, minced, onion, thinly sliced, carrot, julienned. Equipment: wok or large skillet, cutting board, sharp knife, spatula or wooden spoon.
Kitchen tip: Cut vegetables uniformly for even cooking.