Filipino Snacks

Traditional Kakanin (Rice Delicacies)

‣ Bibingka, Kalamay, Biko, Puto, Nilupak, Suman, Palitaw

Chichirya (Munchies)

‣ Kornik (corn nuts), Chicharon (Pork Rinds), Butong Pakwan (Watermelon Seeds), Buto ng Kalabasa (Squash Seeds), Adobong Mani (Adobo Peanuts)

Tinapay at Biskwit (Bread / Pastry / Baked Goodies)

‣ Pandesal, Pandesiosa, Paborita, Prima Toast, Wafers, Skyflakes Crackers, Hopia, Pilipit, Otap, Pasencia Cookies, Rosquillos

More Filipino Snacks

‣ Hatdog, Ispageti, Prutas (Fruits), Banana Chips, Pusit (Dried Squid), Jelly Snacks, Dried Mangoes, Nilagang Saba, Nilagang Kamote (Boiled Sweet-Potato), Banana Cue (Sugar-Glazed Bananas), Kamote Cue, Sorbetes (Ice Cream), Ice Candy, Ube Piaya

‣ Goldilocks Cheesy Ensaymada, Sunshine Crunchy Green Peas, Rebisco Choco Cream-Filled Cracker Sandwich, Ding-Dong Mixed Nuts, Jack n Jill Quake Overload Caramel Craze, Richee Crunchy Milk Snack

Filipino Snacks: Chichirya

Philippine snacks we all love: Cornick, Cassava Crisps, Sweet Peanuts, Dilis (Anchovies), Garlic Peanuts, Pop Beans, Mixed Nuts, Cracker Nuts, Spicy Sampalok (Tamarind), Sweet-Potato Chips, Lengua de Gato, Turrones, Iced Gem Biscuits

Great for snack packs and holiday gift baskets.

Snacks… More Fun in the Philippines!

camote q, banana cue — kamote cue, banana-q

Have a Filipino-style snack break :)

Suman sa Latik

Photos by Mildred Cruz of Suman sa Latik…

Suman are cylindrical rice “cakes” wrapped in leaves, while Latik in this particular case is a sweet coconut sauce.

Kalamay

Featured image: Ube Kalamay Topped with Latik by Angie Pastor. For orders in the Metro Manila area, 09369815475. Kalamay is a confection made with glutinous-rice flour, coconut milk, and sugar. It’s been called “sticky rice cake” in English.

Miki Guisado

Miki Guisado by Mommy Shelette.

Fresh egg noodles stir-fried with vegetables! Miki is what the noodles are called. Guisado is the term for the stir-frying method.

Pañolon

Pañolones at Hizon’s Bakeshop in Ermita, Manila

Torta Cebuana

Torta Cebuana by Mildred Cruz. In most of the Philippines, torta is an egg omelet. The province of Cebu in the Visayas, however, has a torta that’s a cake. Here’s a recipe.

Yema Cake

Yema Cake by Eva Argenos

Kwek-Kwek

Kwek-Kwek (aka “orange eggs”) are boiled quail eggs coated with an orange batter and then deep-fried until the batter is crispy.

What’s the difference from Tokneneng?

Moryekos

Photo by Shena Ramos. Moryekos is the colloquial spelling for the Filipino delicacy Sumang Maruecos. Other spelling variations: Muriecos, Maruecos, Marruecos… This is one of the malagkit or “sticky” foods eaten during Undas (the holiday honoring the dead on November 1 and 2).

Cassava Cake

Cassava Cake and Coffee. Photo by Angie Pastor.

Kamoteng Kahoy is the Tagalog term for cassava.

Panara

Submission by John Robert Rubi.

Panara is a typical ‘street food’ sold in parts of Southern Negros. Its main ingredient is monggo (mung beans) wrapped in dough, which is then cooked by deep frying. It is best served with a sauce!

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