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Kabuuang Ulam
122

Filipino dishes

May Recipe
12

with cooking instructions

Multiple Tastes
122

with secondary flavors

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Adobo
🧂Maalat

Pork

Tender pork simmered in tangy soy and vinegar sauce with bay leaves. Philippine national dish.

Also:🍋 Maasim
✓ Recipe included
Lechon Kawali
🧂Maalat

Pork Belly

Crispy pan-fried pork belly with golden crunchy skin and tender juicy meat.

Also:🍖 Umami
✓ Recipe included
Sisig
🧂Maalat

Pork Jowls

Chopped grilled pork jowls and ears with onions, chilies, and vinegar. Served sizzling.

Also:🍖 Umami
Humba
🍖Umami

Pork Belly

Pork belly braised in soy sauce, vinegar, black beans, and muscovado sugar until very tender.

Also:🍋 Maasim
✓ Recipe included
Tocino
🧂Maalat

Pork

Sweet and savory cured pork belly, pan-fried until crispy. Usually served with egg and rice.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Longaniza
🧂Maalat

Pork

Sweet pork sausage with regional variations, grilled or fried until crispy. Served with rice.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Bagnet
🧂Maalat

Pork Belly

Ultra-crispy pork belly from Ilocos, served with local spiced vinegar.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Dinuguan
🍖Umami

Pork

Pork in rich blood stew with vinegar, offal, and chili peppers. Earthy and bold.

Also:🍋 Maasim
✓ Recipe included
Pork Nilaga
🧂Maalat

Pork

Boiled pork with cabbage, potatoes, and onions in savory broth.

Also:🍖 Umami
Menudo
🍰Matamis

Pork

Pork and offal in slightly sweet tomato sauce with potatoes and liver.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pork Giniling
🌶️Maanghang

Ground Pork

Ground pork stir-fried with garlic, onion, tomato, and spices. Quick and easy.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Pork Caldereta
🍖Umami

Pork

Pork stewed in red sauce with potatoes, carrots, and olives. Savory and slightly sweet.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Pork Barbecue
🧂Maalat

Pork

Grilled pork skewers marinated in soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic. Sweet-savory.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Estofado
🍖Umami

Pork

Pork braised in soy sauce and vinegar with potatoes and liver. Rich and flavorful.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Paksiw na Pork
🍋Maasim

Pork

Pork cooked in vinegar, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves. Savory-sour Lenten dish.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pork Tapa
🧂Maalat

Pork

Thinly sliced marinated pork, dried and pan-fried until crispy. Breakfast favorite.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Embotido
🧂Maalat

Ground Pork

Ground pork roll with egg, veggies, and spices wrapped in caul fat. Sliced and fried.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pork Relleno
🧂Maalat

Pork

Whole pork leg deboned and stuffed with ground pork, vegetables, and egg.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pork Picadillo
🍰Matamis

Ground Pork

Ground pork cooked with tomato sauce, potatoes, and raisins. Sweet and savory.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pork Chopsuey
🧂Maalat

Pork

Stir-fried pork with mixed vegetables and soy-based sauce. Quick weeknight meal.

Also:🍖 Umami
Crispy Pork Belly Ulam
🧂Maalat

Pork Belly

Pan-fried pork belly until edges are caramelized and crispy. Simple and savory.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pork Afritada
🍖Umami

Pork

Pork stewed in tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Bicol Express (Pork)
🌶️Maanghang

Pork

Pork in coconut milk with long chilies, shrimp paste, and ginger. Spicy and creamy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Chicken Adobo
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Tender chicken simmered in soy and vinegar sauce with bay leaves and peppercorns.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Tinola
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Ginger-based chicken soup with green papaya and leafy greens in light aromatic broth.

Also:🍖 Umami
✓ Recipe included
Chicken Afritada
🍰Matamis

Chicken

Chicken stewed in tomato sauce with potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Comfort food.

Also:🍰 Matamis
✓ Recipe included
Chicken Inasal
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Grilled chicken marinated in calamansi, garlic, lemongrass, and annatto oil. Charred edges.

Also:🌶️ Maanghang
Pinikpikan
🍖Umami

Chicken

Chicken soup prepared ritually with etag (fermented pork) from Cordillera region.

Also:🍖 Umami
Manok sa Gata
🍰Matamis

Chicken

Chicken in coconut milk with onion, garlic, and ginger. Creamy and aromatic.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Chicken Barbecue
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Grilled chicken thighs marinated in banana ketchup, soy sauce, and brown sugar.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Chicken Caldereta
🍖Umami

Chicken

Chicken stewed in red sauce with potatoes, carrots, and olives. Rich and savory.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Chicken Mechado
🍖Umami

Chicken

Chicken braised with soy sauce, vinegar, potatoes, and onions. Deep savory flavor.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Tinolang Manok sa Lemongrass
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Chicken tinola with extra lemongrass and long green peppers for herbal-spicy notes.

Also:🌶️ Maanghang
Chicken Giniling
🌶️Maanghang

Ground Chicken

Ground chicken stir-fried with garlic, onion, tomato, and chili. Quick and spicy.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Chicken Teriyaki
🍰Matamis

Chicken

Pan-fried chicken in sweet and savory teriyaki glaze with vegetables.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Chicken Fried Rice
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Stir-fried cooked rice with chicken, egg, peas, carrots, and soy sauce.

Also:🍖 Umami
Chicken Lumpiang Shanghai
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Crispy spring rolls filled with minced chicken and vegetables. Fried until golden.

Also:🍖 Umami
Hainanese Chicken Rice
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Poached chicken served with fragrant ginger-infused rice and chili-ginger sauce.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Chicken Paty
🧂Maalat

Ground Chicken

Fried patty filled with ground chicken, potatoes, and spices. Street food favorite.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Chicken Ampalaya
🥬Mapait

Chicken

Chicken stir-fried with bitter melon, onion, garlic, and oyster sauce.

Also:🥬 Mapait
Chicken Ginataan
🍖Umami

Chicken

Chicken in coconut milk with vegetables and shrimp paste. Rich and savory.

Also:🍖 Umami
Chicken Sotanghon Soup
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Chicken broth with glass noodles, vegetables, and tender chicken pieces.

Also:🍖 Umami
Paksiw na Bangus
🧂Maalat

Milkfish

Milkfish cooked in vinegar, garlic, ginger, and bay leaves. Classic Lenten dish.

Also:🍋 Maasim
✓ Recipe included
Sinigang na Hipon
🍋Maasim

Shrimp

Shrimp in tangy tamarind broth with radish, eggplant, and string beans.

Also:🍖 Umami
Kinilaw
🍋Maasim

Fish

Raw fish or seafood marinated in calamansi, vinegar, onion, ginger, and chili. Filipino ceviche.

Also:🧂 Maalat
Tinapa
🧂Maalat

Fish

Smoked bangus or galunggong with deep smoky flavor and tender flaky meat.

Also:🍖 Umami
✓ Recipe included
Daing na Bangus
🍋Maasim

Milkfish

Butterflied milkfish marinated in vinegar and fried until golden. Breakfast dish.

Also:🍖 Umami
Rellenong Bangus
🍰Matamis

Milkfish

Deboned milkfish stuffed with sautéed fish meat, vegetables, and egg. Fried until golden.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Bangus Sisig
🧂Maalat

Milkfish

Flaked milkfish pan-fried and mixed with onions, chilies, and vinegar. Sizzling hot.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Pinangat na Pompano
🍰Matamis

Pompano

Fish cooked in zesty tomato and tamarind sauce. Tender flesh in flavorful broth.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Fried Tilapia
🧂Maalat

Tilapia

Whole tilapia fried until crispy outside, tender inside. Served with vinegar dip.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Grilled Fish
🧂Maalat

Fish

Whole fish grilled with salt, garlic, and lemon. Simple and smoky.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Fried Dory Fillet
🧂Maalat

Dory

Lightly battered dory fillet, deep-fried until golden. Tender and flaky.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Steamed Fish
🧂Maalat

Fish

Whole fish steamed with ginger, green onions, and soy sauce. Light and healthy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Fish Sinigang
🍋Maasim

Fish

Fish in tamarind broth with vegetables. Quick and tangy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Squid Adobo
🌶️Maanghang

Squid

Squid simmered in soy sauce, vinegar, and spices. Tender and flavorful.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Squid Rings Adobo
🌶️Maanghang

Squid

Sliced squid in adobo sauce. Quick-cooking and tender.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Shrimp Garlic
🧂Maalat

Shrimp

Shrimp stir-fried with lots of garlic, butter, and soy sauce.

Also:🍖 Umami
Fish Ball Soup
🧂Maalat

Fish

Fish balls simmered in clear broth with vegetables. Comfort food.

Also:🍖 Umami
Sardines in Tomato Sauce
🧂Maalat

Sardines

Canned or fresh sardines in tangy tomato sauce with garlic and onion.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Shrimp Butter Garlic
🧂Maalat

Shrimp

Shrimp cooked in butter and lots of garlic, with a touch of soy sauce.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pickled Fish
🍋Maasim

Fish

Fish preserved in vinegar with carrots, onions, and spices. Tangy and flavorful.

Also:🍖 Umami
Bistek Tagalog
🧂Maalat

Beef

Thinly sliced beef marinated in soy sauce and calamansi, pan-fried with caramelized onion rings.

Also:🍋 Maasim
✓ Recipe included
Kare-Kare
🍖Umami

Oxtail

Oxtail and vegetables in creamy peanut sauce with annatto color. Served with bagoong.

Also:🍋 Maasim
✓ Recipe included
Beef Caldereta
🍖Umami

Beef

Beef stewed in red sauce with potatoes, carrots, olives, and cheese. Rich and hearty.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Beef Mechado
🍖Umami

Beef

Beef braised with soy sauce, vinegar, and potatoes. Tender and deeply flavorful.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Beef Sinigang
🍋Maasim

Beef

Beef in tamarind broth with vegetables. Tangy and satisfying.

Also:🍖 Umami
Beef Nilagang
🧂Maalat

Beef

Boiled beef with potatoes, cabbage, and onions in savory broth.

Also:🍖 Umami
Beef Tapa
🧂Maalat

Beef

Thinly sliced beef marinated, dried, and pan-fried until crispy. Breakfast favorite.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Bulalo
🍖Umami

Beef

Slow-cooked beef marrow soup with tender meat and vegetables. Batangas specialty.

Also:🍖 Umami
Beef Chopsuey
🧂Maalat

Beef

Stir-fried beef with mixed vegetables and soy-based sauce. Quick weeknight meal.

Also:🍖 Umami
Beef Stew
🍰Matamis

Beef

Beef braised slowly in tomato-based sauce with potatoes and carrots. Comfort food.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Beef Ginataan
🍖Umami

Beef

Beef in coconut milk with vegetables and shrimp paste. Creamy and rich.

Also:🍖 Umami
Laing
🥬Mapait

Taro Leaves

Taro leaves in coconut milk with pork, chili peppers, garlic, and shrimp paste. Creamy.

Also:🌶️ Maanghang
✓ Recipe included
Pinakbet
🥬Mapait

Bitter Melon

Mixed vegetables (eggplant, squash, beans) with pork and shrimp paste. Complex flavors.

Also:🍖 Umami
Bulanglang
🌶️Maanghang

Mixed Vegetables

Vegetables and protein in shrimp paste broth with plenty of fresh chili. Spicy-savory.

Also:🍖 Umami
Ginisang Gulay
🧂Maalat

Mixed Vegetables

Sautéed mixed vegetables with garlic, onion, and soy sauce. Quick and healthy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Ginisang Pechay
🧂Maalat

Pechay

Sautéed Chinese cabbage with ground pork and garlic. Simple and flavorful.

Also:🍖 Umami
Ginisang Upo
🧂Maalat

Upo

Sautéed bottle gourd with ground pork, garlic, and tomato. Mild and tender.

Also:🍖 Umami
Ginisang Ampalaya
🥬Mapait

Ampalaya

Sautéed bitter melon with garlic, onion, and pork. Not bitter with proper technique.

Also:🍖 Umami
Gising Gising
🌶️Maanghang

Potatoes

Vegetable stew with beans, coconut milk, labuyo chili, and shrimp paste. Spicy-creamy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Dinengdeng
🧂Maalat

Mixed Vegetables

Traditional vegetable dish with fermented fish sauce, vegetables, and dried shrimp. Earthy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Poqui Poqui
🧂Maalat

Eggplant

Scrambled eggs with eggplant, tomato, onion, garlic, and bagoong. Savory egg dish.

Also:🍖 Umami
Adobong Talong
🧂Maalat

Eggplant

Eggplant prepared adobo-style in soy and vinegar sauce. Tender and flavorful.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Sauteed Kangkong
🧂Maalat

Kangkong

Water spinach quickly stir-fried with garlic and oyster sauce. Light and fresh.

Also:🍖 Umami
Okra Salad
🧂Maalat

Okra

Boiled okra chilled and dressed with vinegar, garlic, and shrimp paste. Fresh and tangy.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Sinisig na Kalabasa
🧂Maalat

Kalabasa

Squash sautéed with ground pork, garlic, and onion. Soft and savory.

Also:🍖 Umami
Saluyot Soup
🧂Maalat

Saluyot

Jute leaves in clear broth with pork and garlic. Light and nutritious.

Also:🍖 Umami
Sauteed Malunggay
🧂Maalat

Malunggay

Moringa leaves quickly sautéed with garlic and shrimp paste. Nutritious and bitter.

Also:🍖 Umami
Patani at Ampalaya
🥬Mapait

Lima Beans

Stir-fried lima beans and bitter melon with garlic and oyster sauce.

Also:🍖 Umami
Mami
🧂Maalat

Noodles

Beef, chicken, or pork noodle soup with egg, meat, and vegetables. Comfort food.

Also:🍖 Umami
Lomi
🧂Maalat

Noodles

Thick noodle soup topped with pork, egg, and chicharrón. Creamy and hearty.

Also:🍖 Umami
Sinigang na Baboy
🍋Maasim

Pork Belly

Pork in tamarind broth with radish, eggplant, string beans, and kangkong. Iconic.

Also:🍖 Umami
✓ Recipe included
Tiyula ng Manok
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Chicken soup with turmeric and ginger, slow-cooked until golden. Aromatic.

Also:🍖 Umami
Goto
🧂Maalat

Pork

Rice porridge with pork innards, garlic, and ginger. Breakfast classic.

Also:🍖 Umami
Chicken and Rice Soup
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Chicken broth with rice, chicken pieces, and simple vegetables. Light and nourishing.

Also:🍖 Umami
Fish Soup
🧂Maalat

Fish

Fish simmered in broth with vegetables and aromatics. Light and healthy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Sotanghon Soup
🧂Maalat

Noodles

Clear broth with glass noodles, vegetables, and meat. Delicate and flavorful.

Also:🍖 Umami
Bone Marrow Soup
🧂Maalat

Beef

Slow-cooked beef bones releasing rich marrow into broth. Deep and savory.

Also:🍖 Umami
Bringhe
🧂Maalat

Chicken

One-pot meal with glutinous rice, chicken, chorizo, vegetables, and coconut milk. Festive.

Also:🍖 Umami
Arroz Caldo
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Rice porridge with chicken, ginger, and garlic. Warm comfort food.

Also:🍖 Umami
Fried Rice
🧂Maalat

Rice

Stir-fried cooked rice with egg, vegetables, and meat. Quick meal.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pancit Lomi
🧂Maalat

Noodles

Egg noodles in creamy sauce with egg, meat, and vegetables. Rich and filling.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pancit Bihon
🧂Maalat

Noodles

Stir-fried thin rice noodles with meat and vegetables. Quick and tasty.

Also:🍖 Umami
Lumpiang Shanghai
🧂Maalat

Ground Meat

Crispy spring rolls filled with meat and vegetables. Fried until golden.

Also:🍖 Umami
Lumpia Ubod
🧂Maalat

Ubod

Spring rolls filled with heart of palm, meat, and vegetables. Delicate.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pancit Molo
🧂Maalat

Dumplings

Dumpling soup with wonton wrappers in chicken broth. Delicate and savory.

Also:🍖 Umami
Pancit Luglug
🧂Maalat

Noodles

Noodles in shrimp broth topped with pork, shrimp, and egg. Quezon specialty.

Also:🍖 Umami
La Paz Batchoy
🍖Umami

Noodles

Egg noodle soup with pork innards, chicharrón, and raw egg. Iloilo favorite.

Also:🍖 Umami
Ilocos Empanada
🧂Maalat

Longganiza

Rice flour pastry filled with green papaya, egg, and longganisa. Fried crispy.

Also:🧂 Maalat
Lechon
🧂Maalat

Pork

Whole roasted suckling pig with crackling skin. Festive centerpiece dish.

Also:🍖 Umami
Chicken Inasal
🧂Maalat

Chicken

Grilled chicken marinated in calamansi, garlic, lemongrass, and annatto. Bacolod style.

Also:🌶️ Maanghang
Sinuglaw
🌶️Maanghang

Pork & Fish

Combination of grilled pork and raw fish ceviche. Davao specialty.

Also:🍋 Maasim
KBL
🧂Maalat

Pigeon Peas

Pigeon peas, pork, and jackfruit stew. Iloilo dish with unique flavor.

Also:🍖 Umami
Etag
🧂Maalat

Pork

Smoked, sun-dried pork aged for weeks. Cordillera delicacy.

Also:🍖 Umami
Murcon
🍖Umami

Pork

Meat roll specialty of Pampanga with filling of meat, vegetables, and liver.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Chop Suey
🧂Maalat

Mixed Meat

Stir-fried vegetables and meat in thickened sauce. Chinese-Filipino style.

Also:🍖 Umami
Corned Beef Ulam
🧂Maalat

Corned Beef

Canned or fresh corned beef cooked with potatoes and cabbage. Simple comfort food.

Also:🍖 Umami
Spam with Eggs
🧂Maalat

Spam

Sliced spam pan-fried until crispy, served with eggs. Quick breakfast.

Also:🍖 Umami
Vienna Sausage Ulam
🧂Maalat

Sausage

Canned sausages cooked with potatoes and tomatoes. Simple and affordable.

Also:🍰 Matamis
Tuna Adobo
🧂Maalat

Tuna

Canned or fresh tuna in adobo sauce. Quick and protein-rich.

Also:🍋 Maasim
Sardines Tomato
🧂Maalat

Sardines

Sardines in tangy tomato sauce with garlic. Budget-friendly.

Also:🍋 Maasim