ABOUT FILIPINO FOOD

Get to Know the Cuisine of the Philippines

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

Filipino Snacks: Chichirya

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!

camote q, banana cue — kamote cue, banana-q

Have a Filipino-style snack break :)

Mamon wid butter

Mamon

Filipino sponge cake

Binagol Wrapped in Banana Leaves

Binagol

Binagól is a sweet snack from the Visayas region.

Its main ingredient is crushed or grated talyan, a type of root crop similar to gabi (taro).

Chicharon: Special from Sta. Maria, Bulacan

Chicharon

Filipino Chicharon: Crispy Pork Rinds of the Philippines!

Did you know there are many different kinds of chicharon made in the Philippines?

Turon: Filipino Snack

Turon (Sagimis)

Turón is banana wrapped like a spring roll and deep fried with brown sugar. The banana often used is the fat saba variety. Jackfruit is sometimes included in the filling for a sweeter flavor.

Philippine Barquillos

Barkilyos

From the Spanish word barquillos, meaning “wafer rolls” or “rolled wafers.”

Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog

Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog

Note to Filipino Americans: Martin Purefoods is NOT the San Miguel Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdog you know from the Philippines.

Philippine insects for food

Chichaworm

Chichaworms, a delicacy from Bohol in the Philippines.

Polvoron: Filipino Crack

Pulburon (Filipino Polvoron)

In the Philippines, polvoron refers to a soft crumbly treat whose ingredients are mainly powdered milk, butter and toasted flour. They are molded into oval or round shapes.

Binatog

Binatog

Photo of Binatog by Mildred Cruz.

Binatog is simply boiled corn kernels! It’s a popular Filipino snack that you can also buy at many roadside stalls in the Philippines.

Halayang Ube

Ube Halaya

Ube Halaya by Aizel_77.

Also called halayang ube, this is a jam made from the Philippines’ favorite root crop, the purple yam locally called ube.

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