Salabat is Filipino ginger tea that’s especially popular during the relatively cool month of December in the Philippines to accompany the eating of seasonal treats. The hot drink is also recommended for a sore throat.
RECIPES
Recipes not only of Filipino food, but also “foreign” dishes that are favorites in the Philippines!
Halo-Halo Recipe
Note though that the Philippine Commission on the Filipino Language has deemed haluhalo as the correct spelling for this shaved-ice concoction!
RECIPE: Filipino Carioca Balls
Carioca are balls of dough deep fried in oil. They’re similar to beignets, the fried dough goodies from Louisiana. This carioca recipe yields 40 pieces.
Halo-Halo Ingredients
A popular Filipino treat with Japanese origins, haluhalo consists of a blend of fruits, sweet preserves, evaporated milk, and shaved ice. It is frequently topped with a scoop of ice cream. The name literally means “Mix-Mix” referring to the hodgepodge of ingredients.
Coconut Macaroons
Coconut macaroons are so popular in the Philippines!
Decades before the very different Parisian macarons became all the craze, it was American-style coconut macaroons that were the treat. And that’s appropriate for a country where the main ingredient abounds!
RECIPE: Biko (Sweetened Rice)
Biko is a sweet rice delicacy that’s traditionally served on New Year’s Eve. The essential ingredients are malagkit (glutinous or sticky rice), gata (coconut milk) and brown sugar.
BIKO Recipe for 10 servings
LECHON SAUCE
The base for the classic Filipino lechon sauce is atay ng baboy (pork liver).
Mang Tomas is a popular Filipino brand of bottled sauce used for lechon in the Philippines. But you can make your own liver sauce with this easy recipe!
LONGGANISA (Filipino Sausage)
Frequently misspelled longanisa, the Filipino name comes from the Spanish word longaniza, referring to a type of spicy cold pork sausage.
You can easily buy prepared longganisa. It is tricky to make yourself because you will need a curing agent like potassium nitrate and a lot of things could go wrong. Regardless of whether you make it yourself or buy it from a reputable store, cook the sausage thoroughly to prevent food poisoning. Continue reading “LONGGANISA (Filipino Sausage)”
RECIPE: Pinakbet (Pakbet)
Pinakbet (also called pakbet) is a popular vegetable dish in the Philippines. Pork is often added for flavor, but it is omitted during Catholic meatless days such as on Holy Week.