Filipino Food

Boodle Fight

Photo by Leslie Bernarte taken at Balinsasayaw Restaurant in Tagaytay City, Philippines.

What is a Boodle Fight?

Traditional Mechado

Today, the term mechado is used in the Philippines to refer to any stew (usually beef) with potatoes, tomatoes, bay leaf and soy sauce.

The traditional dish mechado uses a Spanish culinary practice of threading strips of pork back-fat through thick pieces of cheaper lean beef to render them more tender and less dry.

Calamansi

Calamansi is the citrus fruit of the Philippines! It’s very round and fairly small… In fact, one can’t think of a smaller-sized citrus fruit… Hmm… Calamansi juice cleanse, anyone?

Macapuno is a very special kind of soft coconut meat. Considered a delicacy in the Philippines, it is preserved in heavy sugar syrup, usually as long shreds. You can buy bottled macapuno, which can be used as an ingredient in haluhalo. It is also a popular flavor of ice cream.

Menudo

Classic Filipino Menudo by by Mommy Shelette.

Filipino Food Gallery

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Milkee Polvoron

Milkee Polvoron is a product of Rebisco (Republic Biscuit Corporation). More information

Lugaw

Lugaw is a Filipino dish traditionally thought of a soft food for sick people. But this rice porridge can be enjoyed for breakfast, as a snack, and even as a meal in itself. Some meat is added to the rice for nutritional value. Chicken bones and ginger are favorite ingredients.

Pancit Malabon

Pancit Malabon by by Toyang Noresa.

Named after its city of origin, Pancit Malabon has thick noodles and is characterized by having its sauce already mixed in with the noodles before serving.

The toppings and ingredients are mostly seafood like squid and shrimp!

Longganisa

Sweet Pork Longganisa by Angie Pastor

Longganisa = Philippine Sausages

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