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.
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.
Bulalo: Filipino Beef Shank and Marrow Soup
Bulalo is clear, beefy, and deeply comforting, with marrow bones, corn, cabbage, and tender beef in a clean broth.
Beef Kaldereta: Rich Filipino Tomato Beef Stew
Beef kaldereta is rich, hearty, and party-worthy, with tender beef, potatoes, peppers, olives, and a deep tomato sauce.
Chicken Afritada: Filipino Tomato Chicken Stew
Chicken afritada is a bright tomato chicken stew with potatoes, carrots, and peppers in a sauce that begs for rice.
Pork Menudo: Filipino Tomato Pork Stew
Pork menudo is a colorful tomato stew with tender pork, potatoes, carrots, raisins, and a savory-sweet sauce made for rice.
Adobong Pusit: Squid Adobo with Ink
Adobong pusit is briny, tangy, and dramatic, with tender squid in a dark vinegar-garlic sauce enriched by its own ink.