Filipino Egg Dishes

Torta is a popular Filipino dish consisting of an omelet filled with ground meat and vegetables such as diced potatoes. Savory and extremely satisfying, the dish is usually served as a main course, preferably over rice. It is recommended to pair t... READ MORE

Balut is a popular, although unusual Filipino delicacy, served everywhere from street stalls to upscale restaurants. It is a duck egg that has been hard-boiled, fertilized, and incubated. Traditionally, the cooked embryo is consumed straight from ... READ MORE

Tortang talong is a simple Filipino dish made with a combination of roasted eggplants and lightly beaten eggs. Whole eggplants are dipped into the egg mixture and are then shortly pan-fried until the entire dish starts to resemble a crispy omelet.... READ MORE

Tokneneng is a traditional dish that's sold as a street food snack. It consists of hard-boiled eggs that are dipped in an orange-colored batter, then deep-fried. The dish is traditionally made with duck eggs, but chicken eggs can also be used. The... READ MORE

Bangsilog is a traditional meal and a part of silog dishes that are commonly served for breakfast. The dish consists of bangus (milkfish), garlic fried rice, and fried eggs. The milkfish is marinated and pan-fried in oil. Cold cooked rice is frie... READ MORE

Chicksilog is a traditional dish and a part of the silog group of dishes. It consists of fried chicken, fried eggs, and fried rice. This is one of the most famous versions of silog dishes, and it can be cooked on top of the stove or in an instant ... READ MORE

Poqui poqui is a traditional dish originating from Ilocos. In order to prepare the dish, grilled eggplants are first peeled, then chopped and sautéed with garlic, onions or shallots, and tomatoes. Beaten eggs are then stirred into the pan, ... READ MORE

Daingsilog is a traditional meal and a part of silog dishes that are commonly served for breakfast. The dish consists of fried fish, garlic fried rice, and fried eggs. The fish used for daingsilog is usually bangus, which is marinated in vinegar a... READ MORE

Chosilog is a traditional meal and a part of silog dishes that are commonly served for breakfast. The dish consists of chorizo sausage, garlic fried rice, and fried eggs. The Filipino chorizo is a pork sausage known for its savory flavors and tend... READ MORE