10 Authentic Filipino Recipes - Greedy Girl Gourmet

My Father lives in Philippines so I sometimes visit him in Manila for a few months- these are my favorite easy authentic Filipino Recipes for everything from family dinners and a Christmas or New Year's party, from pork adobo to drinks.

5 Filipino dishes such as Pork adobo with "popular Filipino New Year Recipes" written on it.

Chicken Thigh Adobo

Boneless chicken adobo with rice and carrots.

Rice is a must-have with this delicious adobo sauce.

Filipino Chicken Adobo

This authentic Filipino Chicken Adobo recipe was shared with me by a Filipino chef whose family sells Adobo in the Philippines. It's an easy recipe- marinade optional- and perfect with white rice bowls. Traditionally, it's served with potatoes but I've substituted them for carrots to make the braised dish lower-carb.

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Filipino braised chicken thighs in adobo sauce.

Filipino Roast Chicken

This chicken tastes best when dipped in the tangy & savory Filipino Sauce below- fingerlicking good!

Filipino Roast Chicken

This easy Filipino Roast Chicken is a delicious Asian Roast chicken dinner. Served with the tangy and savory Filipino Dipping Sauce, you won't be able to get enough of this healthy whole chicken dish. (I have omited any need to baste the Filipino style roast chicken as I find it a hassle!)

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Roasted Chicken Inasal Filipino Style on a white plate.

Toyomansi Sauce

A bowl of garlic and chilli mixed with calamansi lime and soy sauce .

Toyomansi sauce (Calamansi Soy Sauce)

A classic and super easy to make Filipinno dipping sauce and marinade, toyomansi is bursting with delicious, tangy flavours. Eat it with steamed seafood or to marinade pork and chicken for your next BBQ!

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Tofu Adobo

Filipino Tofu Adobo

This Filipino Tofu Adobo is the perfect meatless braised tofu dish for fall. Soft tofu chunks are coated in a sweet and savory sauce, making this filipino tofu dish an easy healthy tofu recipe. (Vegan/ Vegetarian quick dinner.)

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Pork Adobo

A bowl of Filipino braised adobo pork belly and white rice.

Pork Adobo is my very favorite authentic Filipino recipe! The pork chunks are tender and braised in a delicious savory sauce.

Pork Adobo

This easy Pork Adobo recipe is as tasty and authentic as it gets: a Filipino lady whose family sells this braised pork kindly shared it with me. It's one of the most delicious Filipino pork recipes and the best traditional Filipino dish in my opinion! Perfect for a Filipino food party.

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Chicken Wing Adobo

Filipino Chicken Wings in Adobo Sauce garnished with spring onions and chilies.

Along with teriyaki wings, this is 1 of my favourite Asian chicken wing recipes!

Filipino Adobo Chicken Wings (Stovetop)

This authentic Filipino Adobo Chicken Wings recipe (Stovetop) was taught to me by a Filipino lady whose family sells adobo back in Philippines. This Filipino chicken stew is perfect with rice for family dinner or a party! (You can also use drumsticks but the braising time will change.)

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Filipino Limeade

A glass of homemade Calamansi Juice with ice.

Calamansi Juice (Filippino Lemonade)

Homemade calamansi juice is a delicious and refreshing drink that is perfect for summer! Easy to make too in under 10 minutes! You only need calamansi limes, water and a sweetener. (With Step-by-step photos)

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Pandan Tea

Use up your extra leaves in these pandan dishes.

Pandan Tea (10-minutes)

Pandan Tea is a traditional South East Asian herbal tea with no caffeine. Made from pandan leaves, water, and sugar, you can find it in Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia etc. I also show you how to make popular variations such as Pandan Tea with Lemongrass.

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A cup of homemade pandan tea with a fresh leaf in it.

Lemongrass Tea

2 glasses of tea with lemongrass sticks and a slice of lemon on them.

This no caffeine tea is so easy to make if you have lemongrass syrup on hand. Excess herbs can also be used in these Asian lemongrass recipes.

Ginger lemongrass tea recipe

This ginger lemongrass tea recipe is a fragrant, no-caffeine tisane that tastes great both hot and chilled. Jazz it up with some edible flowers, mint leaves or slices of lemon to make the perfect summertime drink!

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