Food of Philippines
12 traditional dishes · Asia
Lechon
Whole spit-roasted pig with shatteringly crisp skin.
Chicken Adobo
Chicken braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay.
Sinigang
Sour tamarind broth crowded with pork and vegetables.
Sisig
Sizzling chopped pork with onion, chilli and calamansi.
Kare-Kare
A rich Filipino oxtail and vegetable stew in a thick golden peanut sauce, served with shrimp paste.
Bibingka
Coconut rice cake baked in banana leaf at Christmas.
Cornsilog
Rooted in the Philippines, Cornsilog is a breakfast enjoyed for generations.
Halo-Halo
Shaved-ice dessert layered with sweet beans, fruit and milk.
Pancit
Stir-fried noodles symbolising long life at every party.
Sorbetes
Rooted in the Philippines, Sorbetes is an ice cream enjoyed for generations.
Kutsinta
Kutsinta counts among the traditional food of the Philippines, a cake locals hold dear.
Rosquillo
Rosquillo is a traditional cookie from the Philippines.