Filipino Food

Galunggong

Fried Galunggong by Eva Argenos.

Known in English as taro.

Tagalog name for skipjack tuna

Puso ng saging literally means “heart of banana” in the Tagalog language. It has been called “banana bell” in English.

As you can see in the photo, a banana heart is reddish-purple on the outside.

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

Goldilocks is a Philippine bakeshop chain that makes different flavors of polvoron.

Scientific name: Muntingia calabura Variations on spelling: aratilis, aratiles, aratalis, alatiris A

Upo is called a bottle gourd in English. It’s a very popular vegetable in the Philippines.

Bobot Candy-Coated Peanuts… “vintage” Filipino candies from the 1990s. Made by Highland

These batwan fruits are used as souring agents in Ilonggo cuisine.