Food, stories & Filipino culture
From the Filipino Table & Beyond
Filipino food is so much more than adobo and lumpia. From the dishes we grew up eating to regional specialties, street food, ingredients, and traditions passed down through families, there’s always a story behind what’s on the table. This is where I’ll share more about the food I love and the flavors, memories, and little pieces of Filipino culture that come with it.
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5 Filipino Lunch Ideas for Easy and Delicious Meals
Looking for easy Filipino lunch ideas? Try these five comforting family favorites, including pork adobo, munggo, pancit bihon, lumpia, and pork giniling.
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12 Basic Kitchen Essentials for Everyday Filipino Cooking
My basic kitchen essentials list for everyday Filipino cooking—from a Dutch oven and deep wok to the simple tools I reach for again and again.
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What Is Pork Giniling? An Everyday Filipino Favorite
Pork giniling is an everyday Filipino favorite made with ground meat, vegetables, and plenty of family variations. Learn what giniling means, how Filipinos make it differently, and why this simple dish deserves a little love too.
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Ginisang Munggo: Why Filipinos Eat Munggo on Fridays
Ginisang munggo is a comforting Filipino mung bean dish with a curious Friday tradition. Learn why munggo became associated with Fridays in the Philippines and why it remains a favorite today.
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Filipino Pancit Bihon: The Noodles That Always Show Up for the Party
Filipino Pancit Bihon is more than a familiar plate of noodles. Discover its Chinese roots, birthday traditions, and how pancit became part of Filipino celebrations.
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What Is Lumpiang Shanghai? The Story Behind the Filipino Party Favorite
Why is it called Lumpiang Shanghai if it isn’t actually from Shanghai? Here’s a look at the Chinese roots, Filipino story, and party tradition behind one of the Philippines’ favorite crispy spring rolls.
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What Is Filipino Adobo? The Story Behind One of the Philippines’ Most Iconic Dishes
What Is Filipino Adobo? The Story Behind One of the Philippines’ Most Iconic Dishes If there’s one Filipino dish almost everyone has heard of, it’s probably adobo. But ask a group of Filipinos how to make it and you might get a completely different answer from every person—and honestly, that’s part of what makes adobo…
