Mais
Posted in: Filipino SnacksPhoto by Mildred Cruz of corn from the province of Pangasinan.
The Tagalog word for ‘corn’ is mais, from the Spanish maiz.
Filipino Snacks
Traditional Kakanin (Rice Delicacies)
‣ Bibingka, Kalamay, Biko, Puto, Nilupak, Suman, Palitaw
Chichirya (Munchies)
‣ Kornik (corn nuts), Chicharon (Pork Rinds), Butong Pakwan (Watermelon Seeds), Buto ng Kalabasa (Squash Seeds), Adobong Mani (Adobo Peanuts)
Tinapay at Biskwit (Bread / Pastry / Baked Goodies)
‣ Pandesal, Pandesiosa, Paborita, Prima Toast, Wafers, Skyflakes Crackers, Hopia, Pilipit, Otap, Pasencia Cookies, Rosquillos
More Filipino Snacks
‣ Hatdog, Ispageti, Prutas (Fruits), Banana Chips, Pusit (Dried Squid), Jelly Snacks, Dried Mangoes, Nilagang Saba, Nilagang Kamote (Boiled Sweet-Potato), Banana Cue (Sugar-Glazed Bananas), Kamote Cue, Sorbetes (Ice Cream), Ice Candy, Ube Piaya
‣ Goldilocks Cheesy Ensaymada, Sunshine Crunchy Green Peas, Rebisco Choco Cream-Filled Cracker Sandwich, Ding-Dong Mixed Nuts, Jack n Jill Quake Overload Caramel Craze, Richee Crunchy Milk Snack
Philippine snacks we all love: Cornick, Cassava Crisps, Sweet Peanuts, Dilis (Anchovies), Garlic Peanuts, Pop Beans, Mixed Nuts, Cracker Nuts, Spicy Sampalok (Tamarind), Sweet-Potato Chips, Lengua de Gato, Turrones, Iced Gem Biscuits
Great for snack packs and holiday gift baskets.
Snacks… More Fun in the Philippines!
Have a Filipino-style snack break :)
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Otap
Posted in: Biskuwit, Filipino SnacksOtap is a crisp, flaky, even crunchy, oval-shaped “puff” pastry that’s a popular snack in the Philippines.
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Crispy Crablets
Posted in: Filipino Snacks, ShellfishPhoto of Crispy Crablets by Jeric Travis.
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Chicharon Bulaklak
Posted in: Filipino SnacksChicharon Bulaklak by Angie Pastor. For orders in Manila, 09369815475.
Also known as chilak.
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Sagimis (Turon)
Posted in: Filipino SnacksSagimis is the native Tagalog word in Batangas and surrounding areas for the Filipino snack more widely known in the Philippines as turón.
Turón is banana wrapped like a spring roll and deep fried with brown sugar. The banana often used is the fat saba variety.
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Tupig
Posted in: Filipino Snacks, KakaninPhotos by Papus Bueno. Tupig is a kakanin (rice delicacy) of the Ilocos region of Northern Luzon in the Philippines!
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Chichaworm
Posted in: Filipino SnacksChichaworms, a delicacy from Bohol in the Philippines.
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Purple Ice Cream?
Posted in: Filipino SnacksPassionfruit? Grape? Honey Lavender? Nope! Purple Ice Cream has to be none other than the UBE flavor of the Philippines!
UBE (oo-beh) is Purple Yam… a root crop you dig from under the ground.
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Pinagong
Posted in: Filipino SnacksPinagong is a type of Filipino bread from Sariaya, a town in Quezon province.
The name supposedly comes from the word pagong, meaning “turtle” — the shape is slightly reminiscent of the reptile. And the bread is crunchy on the outside, soft in the inside.
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Bihon
Posted in: Filipino Snacks, NoodlesBihon refers to a type of pancit (Chinese-influenced Filipino noodles). These are thin noodles made from rice flour. Bought dry, they look like very thin white sticks, so they are also known to English speakers as rice sticks.