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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Have You Tried These Other Filipino Cooking Recipes?

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 [...]

Nilagang Baboy (Boiled Pork with Vegetables)

Nilagang Baboy

Nilaga in filipino means ‘boiled’. Nilagang Baboy is another filipino food recipe that is easy to make that you just throw everything in the pot and let it cook until tender. It can be with pork or beef of any kind you like and just add any vegetables of your choice. Corns and ripe saba (banana plantain) is also good in this dish. You may or may not add pork and beans — it’s up to you if yo[...]

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