Filipino Food

Kare-Kare

Photo by Ma. Luisa Oblea of Kare-Kare, an ox-tail stew cooked with vegetables in a peanut sauce.

Kasoy or Kasuy (also spelled casoy or casuy) are edible “nuts” of the cashew tree, which is native to Brazil.

The province of Palawan is known for being the Philippines’ top producer of cashew nuts.

The phrase “pan de regla” literally means “menstruation bread.”

Photo by Angie Pastor.

Scientific name of dalandan: Citrus aurantium.

To compare, the similar-looking dalanghita has the scientific name Citrus nobilis.

Guess what flavor of ice candy this is… 🙂

Photos by Mildred Cruz of the Haw Haw milk candy of the Philippines!

Now available in chocolate flavor?

Mangoes are the most esteemed of Philippine fruits — the carabao variety more than the piko.

In selecting mangoes, one should look for those with firm, fully rounded cheeks, without bruises or black spots.

Lengua de Gato by Angie Pastor. For orders in Manila, 09369815475.

Literally “cat’s tongue” in Spanish.

It’s the shape of these cookies!

Photo of Chocnut Oreo Cheesecake by Mayette Garcia.

Available at banapple kitchen, a bakery café in the Philippines.

Sorbetes is Filipino ice cream! Homemade ice cream sold cheaply from street carts is jokingly referred to as “dirty ice cream.”