Fruits in the Philippines

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...