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Featured Photos of Filipino Food…
Ensalada: Talong, Mangga, Okra, Kamatis…
Ensalada and Salted Egg by Eva Argenos… Hilaw na mangga, itlog na maalat, sibuyas, kamatis, talong, okra, sitaw, kangkong, bagoong… Unripe mangoes, salted eggs, onions, tomatoes, eggplants, okra, string beans, swamp greens, fermented seafood paste…
Putok Batok
Photo by Mayette Garcia of Chicharon Bulaklak & Crispy Pata
The phrase “putok batok” (sometimes hyphenated as “putok-batok”) refers to meals that can cause the eater to have a heart attack or stroke due to its very unhealthy nature.
Pork Salpicao
“Super tender pork salpicao with chorizo slices and lots of garlic” by Mayette M. Garcia. Salpicao is usually beef. Here it is pork! 🙂
Dinuguan at Puto
Photo by Mayette Garcia of Dinuguan at Puto.
Dinuguan is a Filipino stew distinguished for having pig’s blood as a base. Other iconic ingredients of dinuguan are offal (hearts, liver, kidney, pig’s ears, etc.), vinegar, garlic and onions.
Sinigang na Hipon
Featured photo: Sinigang na Hipon by Mary Rizale.
Sinigang is a class of sour broth with a prominent ingredient such as pork or milkfish. In the case of sinigang na hipon, the main feature is shrimp, which is hipon in Tagalog.
Lumpiang Sariwa
Prepared and Photographed by Mayette Garcia: Lumpiang Sariwa Topped with Sauce and Crushed Peanuts.
Filipino-Style Arroz A La Cubana
Arroz a la Cubana by Mayette Garcia.
Pesang Lapu-Lapu
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!