General Info

Exotic? Monkey-eating eagles, pupa of honeybees, birds’ nests, freshwater beetles, sea urchins, lizards, iguanas, pythons, octopus, field rats… tastes like chicken!

The tabon bird of Palawan lays only two eggs, and one of them is sure to get egg-napped.

Freswater maliputo and tawilis — fish caught only in the Pansipit River and Taal Lake of Batangas.

Eel cooked in yellow ginger.

Sinigang

Photo by Kaycel Corral of Sinigang na Ulo ng Isda sa Miso

Pinggang Pinoy

A visual tool developed by the Food and Nutrition Research Institute to help Filipinos acquire healthy eating habits.

Itlog ng Antik

Itlog ng Hantik (Ants’ Eggs). Photos by @OkayMaine. Also known as Itlog ti Abuos in Ilocano cuisine.

Hantik or Antik are weaver ants known for their stinging bites. Their eggs (itlog) are considered a delicacy in the Philippines and are very hard to come by.

Queso de Bola

Ball of Edam cheese that’s a staple of the Filipino Christmas table

Lactose Intolerance Among Filipinos

It’s been estimated that between 50 and 90 percent of the Philippine population are lactose intolerant.

A casual overview of the history of foreign influences in Philippine cuisine. It is said that 80% of the dishes prepared in Filipino kitchens today can be traced to Spain. The Spaniards introduced tomatoes and garlic along with the technique of sautéing them with onions in olive oil.