Most Filipino cooks would probably know about how essential coconut milk is to the cuisine. It just adds that much needed soothing flavor, and creates depth with its creaminess. And another ingredient we often use is dried fish, which for this dish, would be dulong. With its unique taste, we are able to enjoy a…
Vegetable Recipes
23 Easy Filipino Vegetable Recipes
It can be easy to dismiss healthier, more nutritious recipes as inaccessible or simply too expensive. But there are actually plenty of dishes to choose from should you decide to take up a cleaner diet. And luckily for us, Filipinos, we have an abundance of vegetable dishes to choose from. This is because of how…
Spicy Eggplant Stir Fry
Believe it or not, but there’s more to a great dish than just meat. When many think of a filling meal, more often than not it’s one that involves generous portions of protein. Whether it be beef, pork, chicken or seafood, meat isn’t an all too uncommon sight at the dining table. But what if…
Healthy Ginataang Gulay with Tofu and Shrimp
Before we start picking and cooking our food, we usually ask ourselves what’s best for our appetite. But of course, we also have to think about how the chosen dish would benefit our bodies. That’s why it is good to have a menu of healthy options in our head for when we wonder what to…
Ginataang Hipon Sitaw at Kalabasa
What is the perfect meal? Typically, it’s one that manages to satisfy all three tiers of the food pyramid. First, you have your carbs — pasta, bread, or, in most Filipino cases, rice will do the trick for that. Then, you have your proteins. This can come in an array of ingredients, whether it’s meat,…
Ginisang Ampalaya (Sauteed Bitter Melon)
The thought we often associate with “ampalaya” is bitterness and a generally unpleasant taste. And while it is true that this vegetable holds this flavor— after all, it is called a bitter melon— it doesn’t always have to taste unfavorable. Some ampalaya can initially have that overpowering bitterness, but with the right preparations, it can…
Vegetable Okoy
Okoy is one of the best snacks or appetizers out there. Its stunning, golden brown appearance is one hard to ignore; popularized by street vendors around the country, okoy is beloved for its easy to find ingredients and its simple cooking process. While the traditional okoy is one you make with shrimps and bean sprouts,…
Ginisang Sigarilyas Recipe
Ginisang Sigarilyas is a classic dish with onion, garlic, and of course, the refreshing taste of crunchy sigarilyas or winged bean, this is a recipe that satisfies everything you’d want in your delicious Filipino ulam. It is sure to get you full, and won’t be a strain on your health even if you eat more…
Chopsuey with Chicken and Broccoli
The Philippines is home to an abundance of fresh vegetables that come alive in an array of dishes within our cuisine. These vegetables, vibrant and refreshing, come to life in chopsuey –– a medley of ingredients that produce the perfect meal. Hearty, filling, and altogether delicious, chopsuey is a prime example of Filipinos using our…
Laswa Recipe
These days, it might get pretty difficult to get ahold of healthy food from outside. Whether it’s the convenience of fast food chains or the general popularity of oily, fried meals, you might find yourself running out of options with regards to nutritious vegetable dishes. And even if you do end up finding vegetable meals…