Popular Filipino Meat Recipes
Filipino cuisine is known for its diverse range of flavors and ingredients, and meat dishes are a staple in Filipino households. From savory stews to crispy roasted pork, Filipino meat recipes are beloved for their bold flavors and unique combinations of spices and sauces. Some of the most popular Filipino meat dishes include adobo, sinigang, kare-kare, lechon, bistek, and mechado. These delicious Filipino recipes are often served with steamed rice and vegetables and are enjoyed by Filipinos worldwide. This website will allow you to explore these dishes in more detail and discover what makes them so unique.
Here is a collection of some of the most beloved Filipino meat recipes shared by our family contributors. Ranging from Bjorn’s Native Chicken Adobado, to Cathy or Mark’s Pork Sinigang and Pork Adobo to Nimfa or Ludwig’s Beef Caldereta, Mel’s Bicol Express and Adobadong Turingan, and Janis’s Inasal or Pork Barbecue, there is something for everyone. Above all, our leading chef Millie continues to delight us with her fantastic Filipino meat recipes, including Chicken Humba, Afritada, Pochero, and much more. With this wide array of dishes, you’re sure to find something to enjoy at your own kitchen table!
Homemade Fried Chicken
Simply made from scratch, Mark's Homemade Fried Chicken is easy to prepare. Using chicken legs and thighs, marinated in citrus or vinegar and spices, then deep-fried until they're crispy golden brown. Just a simple crispy on the outside, tender and juicy in the...
Filipino Pork Menudo Recipe
It’s one of the classic dishes you can just about run into any Filipino gatherings or carenderias. Menudo recipe is usually made with pork belly, pork liver and hotdog. It’s stewed in tomato sauce and vegetables including carrots, green peas, potatoes, and raisins....
Itlog Maalat, Salted Eggs Salad Recipe
Itlog Maalat means salted duck or chicken eggs. It's one of many Filipino delicacies which in the old days, eggs are brined into the mud made of part clay, part salt moistened with water. Eggs are buried and kept into the salt mud for 15-18 days. Nowadays, we're not...
Adobong Manok sa Patatas
Although most of us use either pork or chicken for Adobo, some of us also prepare it with vegetables. Adobong Kangkong is one dish, for example. Most of us add boiled eggs on our adobo recipe, but Mark added potatoes on his delicious Adobong Manok or Chicken Adobo...
Yummy Pork Belly Sisig Recipe
If you're a foodie looking to explore new and exciting flavors, look no further than Pork Sisig. This beloved Filipino delicacy has been a staple in Philippine cuisine for decades, and for a good reason. Traditionally made with minced pork meat, ears, and face, and...
Isaw, Grilled Pork Intestine
Isaw is indeed a popular Filipino street food that is loved by many. It can be made from either pork or chicken intestine. The preparation process you described is a common method used by street vendors and households alike. It's important to note that proper cleaning...
Inihaw na Ulo ng Manok
It could be seen as ironic that in many Filipino and Asian cuisines, very little of the meat or fish parts goes to waste. While some street foods may appear unconventional to some, such as Isaw (grilled intestine), the use of ingredients like pig ears and feet,...
Lumpia Giniling, Ground Pork Eggrolls
We all prepare each of our own Lumpia recipes differently. Mark's Lumpia Giniling recipe preparation is quite similar to my Lumpia Shanghai. The difference with his Ground Pork Lumpia recipe, is that he added shredded hotdogs to the ground pork. It's just another...
Adobong Baboy sa Sayote
Looking for a winning recipe that is sure to impress your family and friends? Look no further than Pork Adobo, also known as Adobong Baboy. This iconic Filipino dish has gained popularity worldwide, and for good reason. Originating from the Philippines, Adobo was...
Inihaw na Hitang Manok, Inasal
Are you a fan of grilled meats or vegetables? If so, then you're sure to love Inihaw, a popular Filipino dish that simply means "grilling" or "barbecuing." Also known as Inasal in Bicol, Inihaw involves marinating meat, fish, or vegetables before cooking them over...
Pan-Fried Chicharon Adobo
When it comes to cooking Pork Adobo, Filipinos have two main methods. The first involves cooking the pork in a flavorful sauce made with vinegar and spices, resulting in a dish that is both tangy and savory. The second method is to pan-fry the pork after marinating it...
Shrimp Chop Suey with Quail Eggs
Chop Suey recipe is derived from the Chinese cuisine in which, a combination of a variety of vegetables are sautéed with either pork or chicken, sometimes with boiled quail eggs added, like what Millie did with her Shrimp Chop Suey with Quail Eggs. A Chop Suey recipe...