ABOUT FILIPINO FOOD

Melon Juice by Mayette M. Garcia.

Cantaloupe is called melon in the Philippines — milón in Tagalog.

Arroz a la Cubana by Mayette Garcia.

Arroz a la Cubana by Angie Pastor.

For orders in Manila, 09369815475.

Pesang Lapu-Lapu by Toyang Noresa.

In Tagalog, pesa refers to a type of stew with ginger, while lapu-lapu is a type of grouper fish. Pesa is usually associated with dalag (mudfish), but of course there are many variations. You can even make a pesa with chicken!

Photo by Mayette Garcia.

On the left is salted eggs on a bed of chopped tomatoes and onions. On the right is Boneless Tinapang Bangus (smoked milkfish) with calamansi and sili.

Pork Liempo Sinigang by Mommy Shelette.

Sinigang is a sour broth with the prominent ingredient usually being fish, shrimp, or a cut of meat. In the case of the featured photo, it’s pork liempo, which is pork belly.

Featured photo by Leslie Bernarte of Filipino Arroz Caldo: “Breakfast of Champions”

Pansit Malabon by Eva Argenos.

What distinguishes Pancit Malabon? It has thick noodles, and the sauce is already mixed in with the noodles before serving. The toppings and ingredients are mostly seafood like squid and shrimps.

Photos by Jeric Travis… Filipino meal at Carinderia ni Tandang Sora… Restaurant location: 32 34th Street in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Beefsteak with steamed white rice, eggplant, tomatoes, onions, and sliced hardboiled egg on a banana leaf.

Photo by Ahljhon Miranda of ADOBONG PUSIT in bowl with rice… Squid in Tagalog is pusit. Pusit can be grilled (inihaw) or cooked adobo style. Dried squid is also popularly grilled. It is very chewy.

Nesha’s Sweet Desserts in the Bacolod City area of Negros Occidental province. For orders, call: Sun 09430674357 Globe 09066431275 Various other kakanin available! Nesha’s Sweet Desserts: Sun 09430674357 Globe 09066431275

Photos and Instructions by Johnard Garcia. How to make Lechon Liempo (Roasted Pork Belly) for when you can’t roast a whole pig! Step 1 – Ibabad sa brine ang karne nang magdamag. Step 2 – maghiwa ng maraming sibuyas. Step 3 – iahon ang karne at patuyuin, lagyan ng kung anu-anong mga rekado…