Delicious Filipino Recipes

We all know that in every province in the Philippines has their own specialty of desserts and I hope I will be able to gather all of them and cook them as well. We can also make them as our merienda and snacks. As I will discover that recipes, I will continue to update this page for my own personal dessert reference and to all that enjoy Filipino cooking and cuisine.

Hope you like the Filipino dessert recipe collection and enjoy your cooking.!

To me, Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad makes a good appetizer and snack. I also love to have this as a main dish (for some reason) especially if I am having stews such askaldereta ormenudo. This dish is typically served during Filipino fiestas and also during family outings and picnic. I remember having this regularly during a quick picnic by the beach and it goes well with Pinoy pork barbecue (skewered pork).

It is easy to make your own Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad; all you have to do is prepare some of the ingredients beforehand. The elbow macaroni needs to be cooked and drained while the chicken needs to be boiled and shredded. Once the macaroni and chicken are ready, all you have to do is combine all the ingredients and toss. It will also be nice if you serve your Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad chilled. I do this by mixing all the ingredients in a stainless mixing bowl. I place that same mixing bowl with the Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad in the fridge. The stainless steel bowl will help the salad get cold faster and this will be beneficial if you are pressed for time.

Aside from macaroni, you can use other types of short cut pasta. Here are some examples: Mostaccioli, Penne, Rigatoni, Cellentani, Rotini, Cavatappi, Fideuà, and Maccheroncelli.

Try this Filipino Chicken Macaroni Salad Recipe. Enjoy!

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2014/08/06/filipino-chicken-macaroni-salad-recipe/

Leche Flan (also known as crème caramel and caramel custard) is a dessert made-up of eggs and milk with a soft caramel on top. This dessert is known throughout the world (especially in Europe) and has been in the dessert menu of most restaurants because of its convenience in preparation and long shelf life.

In the Philippines, Leche Flan is the top dessert of all time. During celebrations such as parties and town fiestas, the dining table won’t be complete without it.I remember the Leche Flan that my Lola Belen makes when I was still living in Las Pinas. It really tasted so rich and heavenly; everyone in our family always requests her to make leche flan during special occasions.

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/07/02/leche-flan/

Pork Menudo is the number one on the list of my comfort foods and it’s hard for me to last a month without trying one — literally. Some would say that I am addicted to this food while others would use the term “obsession”, I just simply look at it as a necessity – a basic necessity that I cannot live without.

In almost every Philippine town fiestas or gatherings, Pork Menudo can be seen in the dining table. This is one of the favorite “putahe” (dish) served and this was the reason why different variations of this dish existed. Many Pork Menudo recipes include hotdogs (pinoy red hotdogs), green peas, or garbanzos and others would add sun dried raisins too. I think that it is a regional thing because almost different provinces have their own version. 

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/02/24/pork-menudo/

Chopsuey or Chop Suey is a dish made-up of meat (chicken or pork) and seafood (shrimp or fish) cooked with different kinds of vegetables. This dish is considered to be of Chinese origin but there are claims that Chopsuey is of American – Chinese origin that was made famous by Chinese immigrants in America.

In the Philippines, Chopsuey is a common dish and considered to be one of the top vegetable dishes. The local variation includes chicken liver, shrimp, and seasoned vegetables.

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2009/06/19/chopsuey/

This Lechon Kawali recipe makes a whole slab of fried pork belly turned into a delicious pork dish with crisp, crackling skin with salty exterior and tender and juicy inside.

It is usually served with a side of Lechon Sauce.

Pork Belly is that only part of the pork that is used for this dish, the same part used to make bacon.

Because of the good amount of fat on this cut, the meat does not dry out during the cooking process.

Ideally, the procedure calls for the pork belly to be boiled until tender, and then sun-dried for 3-4 hours before deep-frying. Sun-drying will result in nice crackling skin.

However, for food safety reasons, I don't suggest sun-dying or even exposing the meat to temperatures between 41 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit (the danger zone, they say) - even if it's already been pre-cooked.

Certain meats that have been cured with salt or other curing solutions are safe to air-dry or sun-dry, like Beef Jerky, Tinapa or Tuyo.

To get a nice crisp skin, an option is to freeze the pork after it's been boiled.

This can give the same crackling skin effect for the Lechon Kawali - but please see Cook's Tips below on Safety during cooking.

http://www.filipino-food-recipes.com/lechon.html

Try to find one that will suit your taste.

If you like the Indian curry, you can buy the McCormick brand. It's reddish brown and with quite a strong curry taste.

For a more subtle taste, I like to use the brand found in most Asian supermarket with Thai characters on the label. The color is deep yellow and it's ingredients in the packaging includes curry powder, turmeric, garlic, onion, cumin, and chili.

Another option is the Golden Curry Brand, a Japanese favorite. It comes in Mild, Medium and Hot so you can pick your heat preference.

When stored in the pantry, the spiciness of the curry mellows out over time.

http://www.filipino-food-recipes.com/chickencurryfilipino.html

This is a free Filipino recipes collection with pictures, its really a panlasang pinoy website. This recipe category will feature Filipino dishes that didn’t belong to other specific category of this Filipino recipes site but are commonly search pinoy recipes in the web.

The recipes that you’ll be discovering are mostly all time Philippine food favorites which is a traditional Filipino food that are simple and easy to cook, and they are always found in every Filipino dining table. Filipino dish consist mostly of vegetables, seafood, dairy, meat and rice. Also, these Filipino food recipes are rich in flavor & color.