street foods

Adobo: one of the most beloved dishes in the Philippines

Adobo consists of chicken or pork marinated with vinegar, soy sauce and garlic. It’s one of the most famous dishes in the Philippines.

Pancit served alongside Lumpia. Photo by Tim (bit.ly/1ZYsuZ2)

Pancit is a Filipino noodle dish mixed with pork, chicken and vegetables. It’s served for breakfast and merienda (afternoon snack).

Filipino rice noodle dish Palabok

Palabok a noodle dish with cooked shrimps and shrimp sauce, pork, crushed chicharon, tofu and fried garlic. It’s served anytime of the day, from breakfast to dinner.

Traditional Filipino dessert Halo-Halo

Halo-halo is the most popular summer dessert in the Philippines. It consists of shaved ice and evaporated milk, with a mix of sweet fruits and other sweet ingredients such as corn, coconut, sweet beans and more.

Sisig, Filipino Sizzling Pork

Pork Sisig is made with chopped pig’s face and ears, with chicken liver. It’s usually seasoned with chili red peppers and calamansi (golden lime).

Bibingka – Filipino coconut cake

Bibingka (pictured on the right) is another popular Filipino street food eaten during Christmas. This egg based dessert is eaten alongside Puto Bumbong(pictured left). These foods are usually served on a banana leaf.

Filipino sticky rice, known as Puto Bumbong

Puto Bumbong is one of the traditional Christmas foods in the Philippines. It’s sticky rice with a purple color. It’s served with butter or margarine and you can add coconut grains on top, mixed with sugar.

Lechon Manok, aka, Pinoy Roast Chicken

Lechon Manok is the street version of roasted chicken. You can find places selling chicken almost everywhere, and they usually open in the evening. It’s best for dinner or pulutan (Filipino term for food when drinking).

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