Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
13 recipes
Bicol Express
Spicy Filipino pork slow-braised in coconut milk with shrimp paste and chili peppers, resulting in a thick, creamy, and rich dish.
Beef Caldereta
A hearty Filipino beef caldereta with tender meat, tomato sauce, liver paste, vegetables and green olives.
Kare-kare
A classic Filipino stew with tender oxtail, a rich peanut sauce and vibrant vegetables, served with fermented shrimp paste.
Chicken Adobo
Classic Filipino chicken adobo: juicy chicken thighs slow-braised in a fragrant sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and bay leaf until tender with a light caramelized crust.
Chicken Afritada
Tender chicken braised in a rich tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots and bell peppers — a classic Filipino home-style dish.
Laing
This rich Bicolano laing combines tender dried taro leaves with coconut milk, hot chili, and the deep savoriness of shrimp paste.
Lumpia Shanghai
Crispy Filipino spring rolls with a delicate pork filling, carrots, scallions and garlic — a must-have dish for the festive table.
Pork Menudo
A hearty Filipino stew with chunks of pork and liver, potatoes, carrots and a sweet tomato sauce, traditionally served with steamed rice.
Pancit Bihon
Filipino rice vermicelli noodles with chicken, shrimp and crisp vegetables in a rich soy-oyster sauce.
Sinigang na Baboy
A sour Filipino soup made with pork, tamarind, tomatoes and vegetables, where a rich broth meets the fresh texture of vegetables.
Tinolang Manok
Tender Filipino chicken in a clear ginger broth with green papaya and malunggay leaves.
Tortang Talong
A Filipino eggplant omelet with a smoky flavor from the charred skin and a tender egg coating.
Champorado
A thick Filipino chocolate rice pudding made with glutinous rice, served warm with evaporated milk.