Filipino Food

Cacao

Kakaw… Philippine cacao fruits can claim credit for some of the world’s best chocolates!

A tree crop that has been grown in the Philippines since the 17th century, cacao is the raw material for cocoa items like butter, powder, chocolate candy, and liqueurs.

Kangkong

Scientific name: Ipomoea aquatica

Kangkong is a popular vegetable in the Philippines. It’s been called “water spinach” or “swamp cabbage” in English because it grows in water.

Selecta

Selecta is the most dominant ice-cream brand in the Philippines, with a market share of between 70 and 80 percent in recent years.

Itlog

The Tagalog word for “egg” is itlog.

In the Philippines, eggs are often plainly eaten boiled or fried. They can be mixed in with ingredients to make sarciado or torta. And of course, they are used in many Filipino pastries and baked goods!

Bagnet

Photo by Leslie Bernarte of Tokwa’t Bagnet .

Bagnet is crispy-fried pork belly associated with the Ilocos region. It is sort of like a cross between Chicharon and Lechon Kawali.

Hardinera

Photo of hardinera by Mildred Cruz. Hardinera (from the Spanish jardinera) is

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!

Buto ng Langka

Nilagang Buto ng Langka (Boiled Jackfruit Seeds).

A nutritious snack in the Philippines!

Maruya

Maruyang Saging by Angie Pastor. For orders in Manila, 09369815475.

Maruya is a type of fritter that’s enjoyed by Filipino as a snack. The most commonly used main ingredient is saba, the fat banana variety that’s widely used for cooking in the Philippines.

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