Filipino Recipes

Pork Sisig

Served as stir fried or on a hot sizzling plate, Sisig belongs to one of the most well known Kapampangan dishes in the Philippines.  It is commonly served in restaurants, bars and carenderias.  The sizzling version is usually served with a sunny side up egg on top of the dish.  Many Filipinos pair this with beer.

Filipino Leche Flan While other countries have creme brulee, egg custard and pudding, Philippines has Leche Flan.  This creamy caramel flavored flan is a Filipino dessert that is definitely irresistible.  The smoothness makes one think that it is a complicated recipe.  Quite the opposite, it is easy to prepare this delicious and simple dessert.  It is served best when cold.  Just imagine having this right now in this summer heat.

A Simple Tokwa't Baboy Among the many Filipino dishes that are commonly known, Tokwa't Baboy (Tofu & Pork) seems to be in the shadows.  But how many remember this delicious sweet and vinegary goodness of Tokwa't Baboy.  That firm tofu that is fried to golden brown sliced up perfectly to match the pieces of grilled pork belly garnished with scallion and onions and flavored with a special irresistable vinegar mixture poured right on top just enough to make this dish so mouthwatering.

Chicken Inasal (Grilled/Lechon Manok) This popular Filipino dish is said to have originated from two towns in the central part of the Philippines called Iloilo and Bacolod. Chicken Inasal basically means Grilled Chicken and is an Ilonggo dish. The marinade and basting sauce of this delicious dish is composed of a variety of unique spices that are blended together which makes it extra special (recipe below).