Meat

Meat in Philippine Cuisine. The commonly used Filipino word for “meat” is karne, from the Spanish carne.

Inasal

The word “inasal” means grilled or barbecued. Chicken Inasal is a famous

Photos by Jeric Travis of Boneless Crispy Pata.

What is pata? It’s literally the leg of a pig. ?

An iconic dish of the Ilocano people

Fried Pork Knuckles!

From the Spanish jamón, meaning “ham.” Fiesta Ham is the much-coveted centerpiece

Known as a regional specialty of Batangas province, taghilaw is mainly pig innards soaked in vinegar or the like.

Braised Beef Brisket

Filipino mechado is a hearty stew of slowly simmered meat in a

Photo: Almondigas Soup by Eva Argenos

This dish is basically pig hocks cooked in vinegar.