English Names of Filipino Local Foods

  • Abitsuelas – Baguio String Beans
  • Alimasag – Crab
  • Ampalaya – Bitter Melon
  • Apahap – Sea Bass
  • Apulid – Water Chestnut
  • Aseytuna – Olive
  • Atsuete – Annatto Seeds
  • Bagoong Isda – Fish Paste
  • Bangus – Milkfish
  • Bawang – Garlic
  • Bihon – Rice Noodle
  • Buko – Young Coconut
  • Buntot – Oxtail
  • Kalabasa – Squash
  • Kalamansi – Philippine Lemon
  • Kamatis – Tomato
  • Kamias – Bilimbi
  • Kamote – Sweet Potato
  • Kangkong – Swamp Cabbage
  • Kaong – Sugar Palm
  • Karot – Carrot
  • Kasim – Pork Shoulder

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Filipino Kitchen Recipes



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Beef Asado

Beef Asado 1

Beef Asado is probably one of the most popular Filipino beef recipes that Pinoy loves to cooked. They are commonly served in carenderia and big fastfood restaurant in the Philippines. This beef asado recipe has lots of variations and I’ve post two more ways in cooking them after the post. Kindly try and check them out.   Ingredients : 1/2 lb. beef, thinly sliced 1/4 cup soy sauce 1 tbsp. calamansi juice 1/2 cup water 1 large onion, cut[...]

Chicken Curry Recipe (Filipino Style)

Chicken Curry

This curry recipe is one of my favorite Filipino chicken recipes in the database. In my family, chicken curry is a dish that we usually make during birthdays and parties back in the Philippines. But here in Canada, I continue cooking this chicken dish during special occasions because this is one of my famous Filipino recipe that my family and friends loves. They said that when they start eating this chicken curry, they feel a little burning sens[...]

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