https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/filipino-food/ Asian cooking, culture and stories of recipes Sun, 28 Sep 2025 08:02:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://thequirinokitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/cropped-favicon-32x32.png https://thequirinokitchen.com/tag/filipino-food/ 32 32 https://thequirinokitchen.com/hardinera-filipino-meatloaf-with-vegetables/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/hardinera-filipino-meatloaf-with-vegetables/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2025 19:19:43 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88690 Hardinera translates to 'gardener' in the Tagalaog language. This is the Filipino version of meatloaf. I combined pork and beef together with the other ingredients including green peas, bell peppers and carrots. The Hardinera loaves are then steamed for a delicious family meal. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/hardinera-filipino-meatloaf-with-vegetables/feed/ 2 88690 https://thequirinokitchen.com/salted-eggs-itlog-na-maalat/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/salted-eggs-itlog-na-maalat/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:31:39 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88653 Salted Eggs or Itlog na Maalat are a way of preserving eggs in the Philippines and in most Asian countries. This is a simple method of soaking the eggs in a salt-water brine solution for more than 3 weeks, then boiling the eggs afterwards. The results are a hard-boiled, salty egg version which can be used as ingredients for salads, steamed buns, on pastries and rice cakes, or even to coat potato chips. This was a recipe shared by the late Pinoy Chef Theodore "Day" Salonga"]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/salted-eggs-itlog-na-maalat/feed/ 0 88653 https://thequirinokitchen.com/sardines-soup-filipino-style/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/sardines-soup-filipino-style/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2024 19:36:45 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88348 Sardines Soup Filipino-style, once called the 'poor man's meal' is now an easy, quick dinner option for anyone with a can of sardines. Saute garlic, onions and tomatoes and add the canned sardines in tomato sauce to the mixture. Pour a generous amount of soup stock and season for a flavorful, heartwarming soup meal any day of the week. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/sardines-soup-filipino-style/feed/ 0 88348 https://thequirinokitchen.com/lions-head-meatballs-with-bulgogi-sauce/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/lions-head-meatballs-with-bulgogi-sauce/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:46:18 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88293 Lion's Head Meatballs are enormous meatballs of ground pork or a combination of pork and beef. These are shaped like the size of golf balls, thus the term. Filipinos love meatballs so this is a recipe I often cook. After braising the meatballs, pour the sweet-flavored Bulgogi sauce and dinner is done. This easy dish is a fusion of Chinese-style meatballs combined with the sweet-savory goodness of a Korean-style Bulgogi sauce. This recipe is so easy to make and such a family favorite that it's on my menu rotation constantly. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/lions-head-meatballs-with-bulgogi-sauce/feed/ 0 88293 https://thequirinokitchen.com/mango-cheesecake-2/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/mango-cheesecake-2/#respond Mon, 15 Jul 2024 23:04:22 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88142 This is an easy-to-bake, classic Mango Cheesecake recipe using fresh, golden-ripe Ataulfo mangoes, cream cheese, and eggs on a bed of Graham cracker crust. Filipinos love cheesecake and mangoes are the country's national fruit, so why not combine these luscious ingredients and make a scrumptious mango cheesecake. This is the perfect chilled dessert for a warm summer day, for the family weekend or any day one craves cheesecake flavored with tropical mangoes. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/mango-cheesecake-2/feed/ 0 88142 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pesang-salmon-belly-with-sotanghon/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pesang-salmon-belly-with-sotanghon/#respond Sun, 16 Jun 2024 23:49:07 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=88059 Pesang Salmon Belly with Sotanghon is a Filipino fish stew cooked in clear ginger broth, that's simmered with tomatoes, onions, sotanghon noodles and seasonings. The delicate gingery aroma blended with patis (fish sauce) is the perfect base for a fish favorite - salmon belly. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pesang-salmon-belly-with-sotanghon/feed/ 0 88059 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-humba/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-humba/#respond Tue, 04 Jun 2024 22:27:37 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87584 Pork Humba is a sweet-salty Filipino pork stew. Many Filipinos refer to it as a sweet adobo version. The pork cubes are simmered in soy sauce, pineapple juice, vinegar, broth, and flavored with star anise, salted black beans, sugar and seasonings. The powerful layers of flavors of this pork stew are delicious. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-humba/feed/ 0 87584 https://thequirinokitchen.com/mushroom-and-spinach-adobo/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/mushroom-and-spinach-adobo/#respond Wed, 15 May 2024 22:47:12 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87773 This Mushrooms and Spinach Adobo is an easy, quick-cooking, all-vegetable dish of button mushrooms, fresh baby spinach, and tomatoes sauteed in a tart, tangy, garlicky sauce of garlic, onions, cider vinegar, soy sauce and thickened with a splash of coconut milk. This recipe has the familiar adobo flavors Filipinos love, but is a wholesome blend of vegetables. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/mushroom-and-spinach-adobo/feed/ 0 87773 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pichi-pichi-in-the-microwave/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pichi-pichi-in-the-microwave/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 00:09:37 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87694 Pichi-Pichi in the Microwave are classic Filipino delicacies which are bite-sized, gooey steamed cassava morsels coated with grated sweet coconut meat. Traditionally, Pichi-Pichi is cooked by steaming stovetop. I'm sharing how to cook this kakanin in the microwave, in half the time, without losing the delectable, mild-sweetness of this favorite snack or dessert. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pichi-pichi-in-the-microwave/feed/ 0 87694 https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-chops-adobado/ https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-chops-adobado/#respond Sat, 27 Apr 2024 23:30:49 +0000 https://thequirinokitchen640.e.wpstage.net/?p=87595 My Pork Chops Adobado is a one-pot meal of boneless pork loin chops cooked the Filipino adobo way in garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, bay leaves, peppercorns and seasonings. Adobado is the Visayan term for 'to cook the adobo way', and this was a dish I watched my mother cook all the time during my youth. I recreated Mom's recipe and added onions, potatoes, tomatoes and bell peppers. just like she used to. ]]> https://thequirinokitchen.com/pork-chops-adobado/feed/ 0 87595