Philippines
Pearl Jelly Drink
Sago't Gulaman
A sweet, cold drink with tapioca pearls (sago) and agar jelly (gulaman) in brown sugar syrup, a street drink staple.
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Philippine Lechon
Lechón
Philippine lechón is a whole pig roasted over coals until the skin crackles and the meat stays juicy, served at communal feasts and celebrations.
Philippines
Philippine Lime
Calamansi
A small, round citrus fruit hybrid native to the Philippines, the national citrus, used in everything from juice to marinades.
Philippines
Philippine Mango
Mangga
The world-renowned Philippine mango (Carabao variety), known for its exceptional sweetness, juicy texture, and no fibers.
Philippines
Pickled Papaya
Atchara
A sweet pickled green papaya with carrots, bell peppers, and raisins in vinegar, a classic side for grilled meats.
Philippines
Pinangat
A Bicolano dish of taro leaves, coconut milk and chillies, wrapped and steamed or stewed.
Philippines
Pinipig
Pinipig is young glutinous rice pounded flat and toasted until crisp, eaten as a snack or scattered over Filipino desserts for a nutty, fragrant crunch.
Philippines
Pork BBQ Skewers
Pork BBQ
Marinated pork pieces on bamboo skewers, grilled over charcoal, sweet and savory, a ubiquitous street food.
Philippines
Pork Liver Stew
Menudo
A pork stew with small pieces of meat, liver, potatoes, carrots, and sometimes raisins or garbanzos.
Philippines
Proben
Proben is chicken proventriculus coated in a light batter, fried until crisp, and sold on skewers with vinegar or sweet-spicy dipping sauce.
Philippines
Purple Bamboo Rice Cake
Puto Bumbong
A purple glutinous rice steamed in bamboo tubes, traditionally sold during Christmas Simbang Gabi masses.
Philippines
Purple Yam
Ube
A vibrant purple yam native to the Philippines, the base of countless desserts, with a distinct, nutty, sweet flavor.
Philippines
Purple Yam Jam
Ube Halaya
A sweet, thick purple yam jam made with condensed milk and butter, the base of many Filipino ube desserts.
Philippines
Purple Yam Rice Cake
Inutak
A purple yam and rice cake from Taguig, with a creamy, dense texture and a caramelized top.
Philippines
Rice Noodles with Shrimp Sauce
Pancit Palabok
Pancit Palabok is rice noodles covered with shrimp-based sauce and topped with smoked fish, pork, shrimp, egg, and garlic.
Philippines
Rice Porridge
Lugaw
A plain rice porridge traditionally eaten for breakfast or when sick, served with various toppings.
Cordillera, Philippines
Rice Wine
Tapuy
A traditional fermented rice wine from the Cordillera region, used in rituals and celebrations, mildly sweet.
Philippines
Saba Banana
Saba
A short, thick, starchy banana variety used in both sweet and savory Filipino dishes, from turon to pochero.
Philippines
Shrimp Paste Pork
Binagoongan
Pork cooked in fermented shrimp paste (bagoong) with tomatoes and onions, a savory and pungent dish.
Philippines
Sinigang
Sinigang na Baboy
Sinigang is Filipino sour soup built around a tart tamarind, guava, green mango, or other fruit broth with vegetables and a chosen protein.
Pampanga, Philippines
Sizzling Pork Face
Sisig
A Kapampangan dish of chopped pig head and ears seasoned with calamansi, chilies, and onions, served sizzling.
Philippines
Soup Number Five
Soup Number Five is bull-testicle soup served hot with clear broth, ginger, scallions, and other aromatics.
Philippines
Soy Calamansi Sauce
Toyomansi
A mixture of soy sauce and calamansi, the most common Filipino dipping sauce, with chili and onion variants.
Philippines
Spiced Vinegar
Sinamak
A spiced vinegar from the Visayas infused with garlic, ginger, chili, and other aromatics, a dipping sauce staple.
Bicol, Philippines
Spicy Coconut Pork
Bicol Express
A spicy pork stew cooked in coconut milk with lots of chili peppers and shrimp paste (bagoong).
Philippines
Spicy Pork Lungs
Bopis
A spicy dish made from pork lungs and heart sauteed in tomatoes, chilies, and onions, a pulutan favorite.
Philippines
Steamed Rice Cake
Puto
A steamed rice cake made from rice flour, traditionally white but now in various colors, served with cheese or butter.
Philippines
Steamed Rice in Leaves
Suman
Glutinous rice steamed in coconut milk, wrapped in banana or palm leaves into cylindrical shapes.
Philippines
Sticky Rice Cake
Biko
A sticky rice cake made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar, topped with latik (coconut curds).
Philippines
Sticky Sweet Paste
Kalamay
An extremely sticky sweet paste made from glutinous rice, coconut milk, and brown sugar, a traditional delicacy.
Philippines
Street Kikiam
Kikiam
Processed meat and shrimp skewers, deep-fried and dipped in sauce, a street food adaptation of Chinese quekiam.
Philippines
Stuffed Beef Roll
Morcon
A beef roulade stuffed with ham, sausage, eggs, and vegetables, braised in a savory tomato sauce.
Philippines
Stuffed Milkfish
Relyenong Bangus
A milkfish deboned whole, stuffed with a savory mixture of its own meat and vegetables, then fried.
Philippines
Sugarcane Wine
Basi
A fermented sugarcane wine from Ilocos, aged in burnay jars, with a complex, earthy, and slightly sweet flavor.
Philippines
Sweet and Sour Fish
Escabeche
A whole fried fish topped with a sweet and sour sauce with colorful bell peppers, carrots, and onions.
Philippines
Sweet Tofu
Taho
Warm silken tofu with sago pearls and a brown sugar syrup (arnibal), sold by street vendors in the morning.