Filipino Pork BBQ with Banana Ketchup Glaze

Delicious Filipino barbecue pork skewers grilled and glazed with sweet savory sauce.

Pork and BBQ in the Philippines Filipino BBQ vs American BBQ Choosing Cuts of Pork The Marinade Helpful Tips Common Questions Filipino barbecue pork always gave me something to look forward to at family gatherings. You probably know that feeling too. You walk outside and boom – that smoke hits you, sweet and tangy. Thing …

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Filipino Tinola with Spinach & Chicken

Delicious tinola with spinach, a Filipino chicken soup with ginger and fresh vegetables.

What is chicken tinola? Cooking tips Is tinolang manok healthy? How to serve Storing leftovers Common Questions So here’s the thing about tinola with spinach: you’re craving something warm, familiar, super Filipino, but all you see in the fridge is a bunch of spinach instead of the usual green papaya or chili leaves. Good news, …

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Sinigang sa Miso (Sour Soup with a Twist)

Bowl of sinigang sa miso with salmon, vegetables, and tamarind broth

What You’ll Need How to Cook Sinigang na Salmon Key Tips More Easy Filipino Recipes You’ll Love! Miso Salmon Sinigang Recipe Common Questions Let me tell you: sinigang sa miso has rescued me on those “what’s for dinner” nights, where nothing in the fridge makes sense but you’re hungry for something warm, hearty, and a …

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Beef Bulalo: Rich Bone Marrow Soup for Cold Days

A bowl of traditional Bulalo beef bone marrow soup with beef shank and vegetables

What is Bulalo? Recipe Rundown Cooking Tips Special Equipment Make-Ahead and Storage Common Questions Bulalo beef bone marrow soup is honestly my number one lifesaver once the weather dips below tropical. I mean, have you ever come home soaked from surprise rain, toes half-frozen, nose red? You want something that warms you from the inside …

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Instant Pot Arroz Caldo (Rice Porridge)

Delicious Instant Pot Arroz Caldo with chicken, ginger, and rice in a serving bowl.

Pre-cooking notes How to make arroz caldo in an instant pot Top Tips Serving ideas Variations of Arroz Caldo Common Questions Okay, so here’s the thing, arroz caldo instant pot is a total gamechanger when you’re desperate for comfort food but you have zero bandwidth for babysitting a pot on the stove. We all know …

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Filipino Tamales Made with Rice Flour & Peanut Sauce

Filipino tamales made with rice flour, coconut milk, and various fillings wrapped in banana leaves.

What is Tamales? What is it Made Of? How to Prepare Banana Leaves to Use for Wrapping Assembly and Cooking Process How to Serve and Store Common Questions filipino tamales rice flour might sound like some far-off dish you eat just once at a family reunion, but honestly? You can totally make it at home …

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Easy Cassava Cake Baked in the Oven

Delicious baked cassava cake with custard topping in the oven.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe What is Cassava? How to Prepare Cassava? Expert Baking Tips More Filipino Desserts and Kakanin Common Questions Cassava cake oven recipes are pure gold when you have a sweet craving, but want none of the fuss. Ever just suddenly wish you could pull a warm, rich dessert fresh from the …

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Palitaw: Filipino Sweet Rice Cakes with Sesame

Homemade palitaw rice cakes, chewy rice dumplings coated with coconut and sesame seeds.

What Is Palitaw? Ingredients You Need to Make Palitaw Are Palitaw and Pichi Pichi the Same? Palitaw Recipe More to Love from The Kitchn Common Questions If you’ve ever seen palitaw rice cakes at a Filipino potluck and thought, “What in the world are those chewy little cloud things?” Yup, been there. Honestly, I only …

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Suman Rice Cakes with Coconut Caramel Sauce

Suman with coconut caramel sauce, a delicious Filipino sticky rice delicacy.

What is Suman Malagkit Ingredient Notes Cooking Tips How to Cook in the Steamer Serving Suggestions Common Questions You ever wake up on a rainy day, dreaming about warm, sticky rice treats? Because honestly, suman with coconut caramel is that kind of food. You just want something cozy and sweet (especially when the cravings hit …

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Silog Combos: Filipino Breakfast Made Easy in the U.S.

Filipino breakfast silog dish with garlic fried rice, fried egg, and savory meat.

Ingredients Steps Tips & Storage Ube Origin Accessibility Related Links filipino breakfast silog was my savior on those wild mornings when my stomach grumbles but my brain can barely remember its own name. You know the drill. Rushing out the door, desperate for real food, but all you see is cereal or sad oatmeal. Ugh. …

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