Famous Filipino Desserts & Snacks

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → One of my favorite fruits! Langka in Filipino and Jackfruit in English, comes from very tall, skinny trees. They are widely cultivated throughout the tropical regions, including the Philippines....

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Reminiscing about my childhood, I can't help but recall my neighbor's majestic Bugnay tree, a prominent fixture in their front yard. During high school, my best friend and I would eagerly scale its...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Like jackfruits, young papayas can be cooked as part of a meal or pickled (atchara) as a condiment. As they mature, these fruits become a popular choice for desserts, snacks, or a nutritious...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →In Vietnam, Durian is often referred to as the "king of fruits." It is famous for its uniquely pungent odor, which some find delightfully sweet, while others find it overwhelmingly unpleasant....

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → The Philippines is the home to some of the most delectable mangoes in the world, offering an unparalleled taste experience that is truly unforgettable. Mangoes thrive in tropical regions, but the...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Lanzones, is a tropical fruit that is widely popular in the Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries. The fruit comes from a tree that can grow up to 98 feet tall and bear fruits in bunches,...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Bunguran or Bungran bananas, also known as Lakatan in the Philippines, are among the most popular types of bananas worldwide. Known for their rich nutritional content, these bananas have gained...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Latundan bananas, which are shorter and plumper than their Lakatan or Bungran counterparts, boast a thinner skin and a light yellow hue when ripe. Their flesh is whiter in color and offers a...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Baligang fruits, small round fruits that grow to the size of marbles or larger, are indigenous to the Philippines and mainly cultivated in the central part of the Bicol region. These fruits change...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Often confused with Baligang due to their similar hues, Duhat truly stands apart with its distinct oval shape and unique taste. Unlike Baligang, the Duhat, also known as the Java Plum or Black Plum...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Packed with nutrients, Atis, also known as sugar apple in English, is a remarkable fruit that offers an abundance of health benefits. Boasting high levels of vitamin C, manganese, thiamine, iron,...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Known for its slightly acidic flavor when ripe, Guyabano, or soursop, is a tropical fruit native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has since been widely distributed to countries such as...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Known by many names across various regions, the fruit is popularly referred to as Kamias in Tagalog, Iba in Bicol, and Balimbi in countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. Despite being ripe, the...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon →Among the myriad tropical fruits, one that has always intrigued me is the Santol, also known as the Cotton Fruit. This unique moniker is credited to the fruit's dense, cotton-like white pulp that...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Pomegranate, a highly popular and antioxidant-rich fruit, is a seasonal fruit-bearing shrub first introduced to the Caribbean and Spanish America by Spain. Its cultivation and consumption spread...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → The Cacao fruit, the source of all things chocolate, presents itself in the form of pods akin to the shape of a football. With a tough exterior that necessitates using a sharp instrument such as a...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Tamarind, known as Sampaloc or Sampalok in Filipino, is a versatile fruit with a history rooted in Africa. The tree it grows on bears giant, pod-like fruits that can vary in taste from sour to a...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Known as Calamansi in English and Kalamansi in Tagalog, this citrus fruit boasts various names in different regions, such as "Suwa" in Bicol. It is a distinctly Filipino fruit, as the Philippines...

amazonFind Filipino cooking ingredients on AmazonShop on Amazon → Emerging from the lush landscapes of Southern China and Hainan Island, the Lychee, also known as Litchi in Filipino or Lecheas in other regions, is a delightful tropical fruit. The lychee tree is...