Filipino Meat Dishes

Lechon, derived from a Spanish word for roasted suckling pig is one of the most popular dishes in the Philippines. The slowly-roasted suckling pig is usually stuffed with lemongrass, tamarind, garlic, onions, and chives, and is then roast... READ MORE

Sisig is a popular Filipino dish made by boiling, chopping, and grilling parts of pig's head such as ears, cheeks, and jowls, which are then seasoned with salt, pepper, and vinegar. The meat is combined with fried onions, sili, and chicken livers,... READ MORE

Kaldereta is a Filipino meat stew that is traditionally served with a side of white rice. Although any kind of meat can be used in the stew, beef and goat are the preferred options. The dish is influenced by three centuries of Spanish colonization... READ MORE

In Filipino cuisine, tapa most commonly denotes thinly sliced beef sirloin that is traditionally placed in a sweet, salty, and tangy marinade made with calamansi lemonade and soy sauce, flavored with sugar and minced garlic. Other meats u... READ MORE

Although the term tocino stems from Spanish, in the Philippines, the word is synonymous with sweet-cured meat, traditionally prepared with pork, and occasionally beef or chicken. Slices of meat are doused in different combination of spice... READ MORE

Lechon kawali is the Filipino version of deep-fried pork belly. Primarily boiled in plain or seasoned water, the meat is rubbed with salt, cut into chunks, then deep-fried until it develops a golden-brown, crispy skin, but remains juicy and tender... READ MORE

Inasal na manok is a unique Filipino grilled chicken dish which originated in Western Visayas and became the signature dish of the entire region. It employs various chicken cuts marinated in a mixture of vinegar and numerous spices such as lemongr... READ MORE

Crispy pata is one of the most common Filipino dishes served on special occasions. It consists of a whole pork leg that is cooked until tender. It is then dried and deep-fried until golden brown and crispy. The leg is usually cooked alongside vari... READ MORE

Pinakbet is a traditional meat stew prepared with various vegetables and shrimp paste. It originated in the region of Ilocos, but today it appears in many regional and seasonal varieties. Most commonly, it consists of fatty pork, bitter melon, squ... READ MORE

Bicol express is a popular Filipino dish consisting of sliced pork that is doused in a creamy coconut-based sauce and seasoned with shrimp paste and spicy chili peppers. According to popular belief, Cely Kalaw invented the dish in her Manila resta... READ MORE

Pares is a Filipino term that typically refers to a standard combination of beef stew, beef soup, and rice. The star is the stew consisting of beef chunks that are slowly braised in a flavorful stock infused with garlic, soy sauce, star anise, sug... READ MORE

Mechado is a Filipino fusion dish that combines beef chunks, which are sometimes replaced with pork, and a flavorful tomato sauce. Since tomato sauce is not a common ingredient in traditional Filipino cuisine, it is believed that the dish originat... READ MORE

The term bola-bola refers to the versatile Filipino meatballs. Usually made with ground beef or pork, they incorporate garlic, onions, eggs, soy sauce, and a variety of spices. These meatballs are used in tasty Filipino soups and are comm... READ MORE

Afritada is one of many traditional Filipino stews which use a tangy tomato sauce as the key ingredient. Since it is an incredibly popular dish, there may be variations in recipes, but it is usually prepared with diced chicken or pork stewed in to... READ MORE

Morcon are delicious Filipino stuffed meat rolls. They usually consist of thin slices of pork or beef wrapped around neatly arranged sausages, carrots, pickles, and hard-boiled eggs. The rolls are shortly braised, then usually served sliced alongs... READ MORE

Adobong manok is a traditional stew originating from the Philippines. This type of Filipino adobo is made with a combination of chicken, garlic, onions, bay leaves, peppercorns, oil, brown sugar, soy sauce, and white vinegar. The chicken is cut in... READ MORE

Inihaw na liempo is a traditional dish consisting of grilled pork belly. Although there are many variations on the dish, it's usually preapred with pork belly that's marinated in soy sauce, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic. When the pork bell... READ MORE

Binagoongan is a traditional dish and a technique of preparing food originating from the Philippines. It consists of protein (usually pork belly) that's cooked with shrimp paste. Vegetables such as water spinach or meat such as beef or chicken can... READ MORE

Bistek Tagalog is a traditional meat dish originating from the Philippines. It consists of thinly sliced beef that's marinated and braised in a combination of citrus juice (usually from lemon, lime, or calamansi fruit), onions, garlic, soy sauce, ... READ MORE

Adobong baboy is a traditional stew originating from the Philippines. This type of Filipino adobo is made with a combination of pork belly, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt. The pork is marinated in a combinatio... READ MORE

Talunan is a unique Filipino dish that is usually made with various cuts of chicken simmered in vinegar-based broth alongside garlic, ginger, and a variety of spices. The name of the dish originates from the Filipino term which means defeated<... READ MORE

Pata tim is a traditional dish with Chinese influences, made with a combination of pata (pork leg), seasoning cube, bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, cornstarch, peppercorns, and star anise. The pork leg is... 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

Adobong baka is a traditional stew originating from the Philippines. This type of adobo is usually made with a combination of thinly sliced beef, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, sugar, water, salt, and bay leaves. The beef is marinated in... READ MORE