Dinakdakan: Ilocano Chopped Pork with Calamansi and Chiles
Dinakdakan is bold, tangy, rich, and crunchy-edged, with chopped pork tossed in a creamy citrus dressing and plenty of onion.
Tokwa't Baboy: Fried Tofu and Pork with Soy-Vinegar Dressing
Tokwa't baboy is all contrast: crisp tofu, tender pork, sharp onions, and a salty-tangy dressing that wakes up the whole plate.
Filipino Chao Fan: Fast Pork and Egg Fried Rice
Filipino chao fan is fast, savory, and full of egg, pork, vegetables, and garlic, the kind of fried rice that turns leftovers into dinner.
Lugaw with Tokwa't Baboy: Rice Porridge and Vinegar Topping
Lugaw with tokwa't baboy is soothing and savory, with plain rice porridge topped by crisp tofu, pork, onions, and a tangy soy-vinegar dressing.
La Paz Batchoy: Filipino Pork Noodle Soup
La Paz batchoy is a rich pork noodle soup with tender meat, liver, crunchy chicharron, scallions, and a shower of fried garlic.
Pancit Canton: Filipino Wheat Noodle Stir-Fry
Pancit canton is glossy, savory, and loaded with vegetables, pork, and shrimp, the kind of noodle platter that makes any table feel like a celebration.
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.
Dinuguan with Puto: Filipino Savory Pork Blood Stew
Dinuguan is savory, tangy, and rich, a pork stew traditionally paired with soft puto for contrast.
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 Sitaw with Pork: Long Beans in Soy-Vinegar Sauce
Adobong sitaw turns long beans and small pieces of pork into a fast, savory vegetable ulam with adobo sauce clinging to every bite.