If we Filipinos have embraced a bastardized version of spaghetti with tomato sauce, the root is American colonization.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Filipino-style sweet spaghetti with hotdogs
Modern Filipino
Salmon belly sinigang
A mixed vegetable soup with sour broth, sinigang encompasses an array of dishes that may contain meat or seafood. The souring agent may be tamarind extract, young kamias (bilimbi), green mango or guava. In this sinigang recipe, salmon belly is cooked with vegetables and kamias.
Cook time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Salted quail eggs and vegetable salad
For ovo-vegetarians, a bowl of this salad is substantial enough for a filling meal. For omnivores, enjoy it as a side dish to go with grilled or fried meat or fish. We had the salted quail eggs and vegetables salad with fried tilapia and talakitok (trevally) steaks.
Cook time: 0 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Filipino pork adobo (slow cooker recipe)
Save yourself the trouble of waiting overnight while your adobo sits in the fridge to allow the flavors to blend and deepen. Cooking adobo in the slow cooker delivers the same results at a much shorter time.
Cook time: 4 hours
Servings: 4 people
Chicken picadillo soup
Simple and rustic, this soup is quick and easy to make. Serve with buttered toast and it’s comfort food to the max.
Cook time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people