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 :)

Nilagang Mani

Peanuts

The Tagalog word for “peanut” is mani.

Peanuts are a popular crop in the Philippines, with a history of cultivation dating back to the Spanish colonial era.

Turon: Filipino Snack

Turon (Sagimis)

Turón is banana wrapped like a spring roll and deep fried with brown sugar. The banana often used is the fat saba variety. Jackfruit is sometimes included in the filling for a sweeter flavor.

Balut: Duck Egg Yolk and Chick

Balut

Featured Photo by Kaycel Corral.

Balut country — Pateros — and the neighboring Rizal towns have variations of this ubiquitous boiled duck’s egg with the little black chick curled up inside.

Filipino delicacy with powdery dusting

Espasol

Cylinder-shaped delicacy made from rice flour and rolled in or dusted with

bibingka with salted egg

Bibingka

Bibingka is a flat but thick yellow rice cake that was once

Puto Bumbong

Puto Bumbong

Featured photo courtesy of Mayette Garcia.

A popular kakanin (rice delicacy) during the Christmas holidays, puto bumbong is purple-colored rice steamed in bamboo tubes and served with grated coconut and brown sugar.

Nilagang Kamote, Asukal at Dari Creme

Kamote

Nilagang Kamote, Asukal at Dari Creme by Mayette M. Garcia.

Boiled Sweet Potatoes, White Sugar, and Dari Creme.

Ube Kalamay Topped with Latik

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.

Tupig in Ilocos

Tupig

Photos by Papus Bueno. Tupig is a kakanin (rice delicacy) of the Ilocos region of Northern Luzon in the Philippines!

Lokot-Lokot

Lokot-Lokot

Also known as Zambo Rolls — from the Zamboanga peninsula of the large island of Mindanao in southern Philippines!

Lokot-lokot is a crunchy, golden brown delicacy produced and served during special occasions.

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