Main Dish Recipes

Chicken Lollipop Recipe

Chicken Lollipop is generally considered as a hors d’œuvre or appetizer dish. Though not everyone may know, this chicken dish is made from chicken wings. In the Philippines, Chicken Lollipop is considered as a main dish and is prepared in a simpler manner compared to the chicken lollipop dishes of India and other countries.

This chicken recipe has a huge similarity to the Asian Pan Fried Chicken though it takes more time and effort to prepare. The chicken wings need to be chopped and the meat arranged in one end of the bone. This is usually done by loosening the meat from one end of the bone and forcibly pushing it down to the other end.

Kids love this dish. I’m not having a hard time encouraging my kids to finish their food when they’re having this dish. In case your kids are picky with their food, you now know what to serve them.

Try this Chicken Lollipop recipe

Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe

Garlic Butter Shrimp is a super easy dish to make. This recipe shows how to cook this beloved dish the Filipino way. I like how it turned out. The dish is rich and flavorful. I enjoyed eating it with newly cooked white rice. The use of shrimp with scales and head make this unique from…

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Sinigang na Hipon Recipe

Sinigang na Hipon is a Filipino main dish having shrimp as the main ingredient. Fresh Shrimps and vegetables are cooked by boiling in a sour broth. The commonly used souring agent is tamarind. However, other fruits such as guava, tomato, bilimbi (known as kamias), green mango, pineapple, and wild mangosteen (santol) can also be used.

Similar to the previous sinigang dishes that we featured (Sinigang na ulo ng Salmon and Pork Sinigang), This variation is eaten with rice and some fish sauce (patis) on the side. I usually cook this dish whenever I feel nostalgic or when the weather is pretty cold. Like today, the temperature is dropping again somewhat signaling for the coming of winter.

Try this comforting Sinigang na Hipon recipe.

Steamed Fish with Mayonnaise

Steamed Fish with Mayonnaise is a colorful fish dish that looks really lively. Have you tried or seen this dish before? To e, it resembles a festive celebration, although the fish is quite simple. I used a large grouper for this recipe, but you can also use other fish varieties. How to Cook Steamed Fish with…

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Bangus Sisig Recipe

Sisig has been one of the best creations in Filipino cuisine. It is delicious in many ways. There is also more than one way to make this dish. Bangus sisig is a good version that can be considered as an alternative to pork. It is healthier, yummy, and easy to prepare. I personally define bangus…

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Fried Tilapia Recipe

Fried Tilapia or any kind of fried fish is easy to cook. I’m sure that we all have our own ways of frying fish. I am sharing this recipe post just so you know how I do it. There is nothing special in my method. In fact, most of you might be doing the same…

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Pork and Chicken Adobo Recipe

Adobo is considered as the signature dish of the Philippines. Almost all meats, seafood,and vegetables can be cooked using this method.

Chicken Adobo is an example of a famous adobo version that is gaining popularity around the world. This simple dish that once captured the palate of Filipinos is now
making its debut to the world’s kitchens.

Paksiw na Pata Recipe

Paksiw na Pata is pork hock cooked in vinegar and soy sauce . Although the term “Paksiw” means cooking in vinegar and garlic, the soy sauce is added to bring additional flavor and color. A bit of sugar and banana blossoms are also incorporated into the dish. This dish somewhat resembles Pork Adobo, which is…

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Galbi Recipe

Galbi is a Korean grilled beef short ribs recipe. It is also known as Kalbi.

This is easy beef recipe is simple to make. It only requires the the meat to be marinated for a reasonable amount of time before grilling. If you are a cooking newbie, you won’t have a hard time making this dish. This is as simple as making Inihaw na Liempo.

Paklay Recipe

This paklay recipe is simple and straightforward. For those that are not familiar with this dish, paklay is a stew made-up of pig and cow innards. This dish is popular in the southern parts of the Philippines and is best enjoyed as a main dish or as pulutan. Although it might seem that it needs…

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Ginisang Togue Recipe

Ginisang Togue is basically Sauteed Mung Bean Sprout with carrots, bell pepper, shrimp, and tofu. This Mung Bean Sprout recipe is a regular dish served in Filipino households. It is best eaten with steamed white rice. The good thing about the ingredients is the fact that these are healthy. Grown from mung beans, the sprouts…

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Dinuguan Recipe

Dinuguan is the Filipino version of blood stew. Pork slices are sautéed in onion and garlic and cooked with pork blood. Sometimes, pork innards such as the small and large intestines along with other internal parts of the pig are added. How to Cook Dinuguan Start by sautéing garlic and onion. This is a common…

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Tinolang Tahong Recipe

Tinolang Tahong is a mussel soup recipe with ginger and spinach.

This recipe is inspired by a famous Filipino soup dish called tinolang manok or chicken tinola — which uses chicken, green papaya wedges, and chili pepper leaves.

This mussel soup recipe is simple, budget-friendly, and delicious. This is also quick to prepare. It took me only 15 minutes to cook this dish.

Lechon Kawali Recipe

Lechon kawali or Pan-roasted pork to some is different from Lechon, the well known Filipino dish which is also the national dish of the Philippines. While lechon is cooked in a pit filled with flamed charcoal, Lechon kawali is cooked by boiling then later deep frying a portion of the pig (pork belly usually) .

Beef Pares Recipe

Beef Pares are cubed beef briskets cooked with spices and tenderized to perfection. The aroma of this dish alone is enticing. The taste is captivating. You will surely ask for more after tasting it. I was first introduced to this dish during my elementary days. It was in a local Tapsilog restaurant in Las Pinas…

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Beef Kaldereta Recipe

Another favorite Filipino dish is the Kaldereta. It is a hearty meat dish using chevon (goat meat), beef, or pork combined with potatoes, carrots, tomato sauce, and liver spread or liver paste. This is a popular dish served during special occasions and a regular in every Filipino cookbook.

Squid Ball Chop Suey

Chop Suey with Squid Balls is a version of my favorite chop suey dish that makes use of squid balls instead of chicken or pork. This is an ingredient commonly used in soups. It is also a popular street food in the Philippines. How to Cook Squid Ball Chop Suey Chop suey with squid balls…

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Ginataang Tilapia Recipe

Ginataang tilapia is fish with spinach cooked in coconut milk. I am specifically using tilapia, a fish belonging to the tilapiine cichlid tribe, for this recipe. Red snapper and mackerel works well too. The word “ginataan” (also spelled as guinataan) is a Filipino cooking method that involves coconut meat or cream. It literally means cooked…

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Chicken Pochero

Chicken Pochero is a type of stew composed of chicken, sausage, vegetables, plantains, and tomatoes. The harmonious collaboration of different flavors makes this dish extra special.

I love to have this stew during cold seasons. Sipping the hot soup makes me feel warm and comfortable, while the indulging tastes makes my day complete.

This recipe is not very different from the Beef Pochero that we previously featured. Instead of using Chorizo de Bilbao, I opted for Chinese sausage. I also used plantains, instead of “Saging na Saba”.

Try this Chicken Pochero Recipe and let me know what you think.

Adobong Pusit Recipe

Adobong Pusit is a tasty squid dish cooked using the popular Filipino adobo method. Squid is first boiled in soy sauce and vinegar then later sautéed in garlic, onions and tomatoes; this brings in an awesome array of flavors that will surely activate your taste buds.

Technically, any squid will do for this recipe. However, small to medium sized squids are highly recommended because they are more flavorful compared to the large ones. It is hard to find fresh medium squids here in Illinois: this was the reason why I waited until I got to the Philippines to shoot this Adobong Pusit video. It was quite a short vacation but I made sure to make the most out of the short time that I got.

I like this dish because of its rich flavor – it also brings-in a sense of nostalgia which reminds me of the good times that I had when I was still home.

Since this is a squid dish, make sure that you don’t cook the squid longer than the indicated time to preserve the tender texture. If in case the texture of the squid becomes rubbery due to over cooking, try cooking it some more. You see – there are two ways to ensure that the squid that you are cooking is tender: you can either cook it for a short time or add more cooking time as you usually do for pork.

Try this Adobong Pusit recipe and let me know what you think.

Binagoongan Recipe

Pork in shrimp paste is the best translation for this recipe. Tenderized pork is cooked in shrimp paste to enrich the flavor then garnished with chili to add some kick. This is considered as Filipino a main dish and is often eaten with lots of rice.

How to Cook Chicken Pastel

Chicken Pastel is a hearty casserole dish that is usually served with pie crust on top. Not to be mistaken with the Brazilian Pastel, the crust of this dish is very similar to that of buko pie and empanada.

Try this Chicken Pastel recipe.

Lumpia Recipe

Lumpia or Lumpiang Shanghai is a type of Filipino egg roll. The basic filling is composed of ground pork along with minced onions, carrots, and seasonings such as salt and ground black pepper. This recipe post is all about how to make basic lumpia. Feel free to use this as a baseline. Lumpia ingredients This…

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Bistek Tagalog Recipe – Pinoy Beefsteak

Bistek Tagalog is the Filipino version of the Beef Steak. It is comprised of thinly sliced beef cooked in soy sauce and lemon juice and garnished with caramelized onion rings.

This simple yet great tasting recipe does not require much ingredients and the procedure is not complicated at all. Just have all the ingredients present, add a little love to it and …voila! You have your deliciously cooked Bistek.

Try this delicious Filipino food : Bistek tagalog.

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