Filipino cuisine
By Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (16229)
Philippines
August 19, 2025 7:22pm CST
Filipino cuisine is a vibrant fusion of rich flavors, colorful traditions, and heartfelt hospitality. From the savory adobo (this one is my favorite, featuring meat in soy sauce and vinegar), to the sweet, creamy leche flan (egg-milk custard - passed on by the Spaniards), every dish tells a story of culture and community.
Signature dishes like sinigang (meat stew with veggies), kare-kare (meat with peanut butter stew), and lumpia (veggie spring roll) showcase the perfect blend of native and colonial influences.
Street food like isaw (barbecued chicken intestines) and balut (steamed or boiled developing egg embryo) offer bold, unforgettable tastes that define our local spirit.
Filipino cooking is more than food; it's a celebration of family, festivity, and resilience. Whether enjoyed at a fiesta or a simple meal at home, Pinoy cuisine brings people together with every flavorful bite.
Have you ever tasted any of these dishes? How did you find them?
Tara, kain na! (C'mon, let's eat!)
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9 responses
@DaddyEvil (157227)
• United States
15h
I've often wanted to try some of the Filipino foods but some of them don't look or sound good to me. 
You know I can't eat rice and trying to eat bird embryos would make me throw up. I'd be willing to try the barbecue chicken intestines, the meat stews, the adobo and the spring rolls, though. 
You know I can't eat rice and trying to eat bird embryos would make me throw up. I'd be willing to try the barbecue chicken intestines, the meat stews, the adobo and the spring rolls, though. 2 people like this
@LadyDuck (481960)
• Italy
14h
@DaddyEvil I like chicken gizzards, this is something Mom prepared and I liked. Not sure I would like to try the intestine.
I remember that someone posted a photo of balut here in myLot (years ago). I thought it was the most cruel thing to do, inside there was a very little duck embrio, that made me cry.
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@DaddyEvil (157227)
• United States
14h
@LadyDuck As a kid on the farm, mom cooked pig intestines and we enjoyed those, so I'd try the chicken intestines...
When my Filipino friend first told me about balut, I almost threw up just from his description... He went into detail about eating it. 
He talked about it a lot after that, I think, just to get my reactions. 
When my Filipino friend first told me about balut, I almost threw up just from his description... He went into detail about eating it. He talked about it a lot after that, I think, just to get my reactions. 1 person likes this
@sw8sincere (6030)
• Philippines
17h
I love adobo and lumpia. Adobo’s tangy-savory flavor really stands out, and lumpia is so addictive as a snack. I haven’t been brave enough for balut yet, but I’d love to try it someday
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