Filipino Food

Dahon ng Ampalaya

Photo by Angie Pastor of Dahon ng Ampalaya (Bitter-Gourd Leaves).

Can be used in chicken tinola or sauteed with other ingredients, such as with mung beans.

Pinangat na Kitang

Pinangat na Kitang by Leon Natalie.

In Philippine cuisine, kitang is the name of a fish, while pinangat is the method of cooking by simmering with vinegar.

Sapsap

Featured photo by ohlanv235.

The fish called sapsap in Tagalog belongs to the family Leiognathidae. It is often identified by the scientific name Gazza achlamys.

In English, it’s been called slipmouth fish or ponyfish.

Spaghetcharon

Spaghetcharon by Jeric Travis

Yes… it’s spaghetti with chicharon. 😛

Pinakbet

Cooked, Styled & Photographed by Mayette Garcia.

Pinakbet (also known as pakbet) is a popular vegetable-rich Filipino dish associated wih the Ilocos region of the Philippines. Pinakbet is the contracted form of the Ilocano word pinakebbet, meaning “shrunk” or “shriveled.”

Ensalada: Talong, Mangga, Okra, Kamatis…

Ensalada and Salted Egg by Eva Argenos… Hilaw na mangga, itlog na maalat, sibuyas, kamatis, talong, okra, sitaw, kangkong, bagoong… Unripe mangoes, salted eggs, onions, tomatoes, eggplants, okra, string beans, swamp greens, fermented seafood paste…

Lauriat

Photo by Jeric Travis of Chowking’s Barbeque Lauriat in Dubai, UAE.

The word “lauriat” derives from the Chinese-Hokkien “Lao Diat” denoting a celebration.

BEANUGUAN

Glossary word for the day! Beanuguan is a recently coined word for

Thunder Park Feasts on Filipino Food

Sandara’s brother is in the Philippines feasting on Filipino food with friends!

Singkamas

Singkamas is known as jicama to most non-Filipinos in the United States.

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