Sinigang na Hipon: Filipino Shrimp Tamarind Soup
Sinigang na hipon is bright, sour, and quick, with shrimp, vegetables, and a tamarind broth that wakes up a bowl of rice.
Pork Binagoongan: Filipino Pork with Shrimp Paste and Eggplant
Pork binagoongan is salty, savory, a little sweet, and built for rice, with tender pork, tomatoes, eggplant, and bagoong doing the heavy lifting.
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw: Squash and Long Beans in Coconut Milk
Ginataang kalabasa at sitaw is creamy, sweet-savory, and vegetable-forward, with squash and long beans simmered in coconut milk.
Ginataang Manok: Filipino Chicken in Coconut Milk
Ginataang manok is creamy, gingery, and soothing, with chicken simmered in coconut milk and vegetables until tender.
Ginisang Munggo with Tinapa: Filipino Mung Bean Stew
Ginisang munggo is earthy, savory, and comforting, with tender mung beans, greens, and smoky tinapa in every spoonful.
Beef Pares: Sweet-Savory Braised Beef with Garlic Rice
Beef pares is sweet-savory braised beef served with garlic rice and soup, the kind of plate that feels complete and deeply satisfying.
Pata Tim: Filipino-Chinese Braised Pork Hock
Pata tim is glossy, tender, and fragrant with soy, star anise, and a sweet-savory sauce spooned over greens.
Paksiw na Pata: Filipino Braised Pork Hock
Paksiw na pata is sticky, tangy, and savory, with pork hock slowly braised until the skin and meat turn tender.
Dinuguan with Puto: Filipino Savory Pork Blood Stew
Dinuguan is savory, tangy, and rich, a pork stew traditionally paired with soft puto for contrast.
Pochero with Saba: Filipino Sweet-Savory Stew
Pochero is cozy and generous, with meat, vegetables, beans, and saba bananas giving the broth a gentle sweetness.