Favorite Filipino food/dishes

[lierre 224]

Have you guys ever tried pochero?

http://panlasangpinoy.com/2011/07/10/pochero/

Do you think the husband can like it? He liked sinigang, adobo... But he hasn't tried meat stews like pochero, menudo, caledereta before.

I'm really considering making this one of these days... Even tonight! Hahaha

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Haha! That's why I'm choosing ones which has lotsa veggies. Is there kangkong in the US or you guys substitute spinach?

the Asian markets sell the actual water spinach that is used in kangkong. you can even find some Chinese restaurants sell a similar dish.

[caly 48]

Haha! That's why I'm choosing ones which has lotsa veggies. Is there kangkong in the US or you guys substitute spinach?

the Asian markets sell the actual water spinach that is used in kangkong. you can even find some Chinese restaurants sell a similar dish.

Sadly, the nearest asian market is about 3 hours away. Small town living sometimes sucks.

The husband and I both love kangkong (the vegetable, not the Filipino dish). Our favourite is a Thai-style stir-fry with garlic, yellow bean paste, small thai chillies and fish sauce. We make do with the spinach version in the US, but when we are back in Asia, we always eat way too much of the stuff to make up for it!

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Lumpia shanghai and adobo are safe. I don't care that much for the greasier or sour dishes or any of the fish dishes.

[Artisan 138]

Humba would be a great meat dish to make for him. Also if he enjoys spicy foods you can try Bicol Express, though you may not want to tell him about the bagoong (if he doesn't like seafood). If he does like seafood you can always make pinakbet.

I love turon though you may not be able to get jackfruit in your area so you'll just have to make them out of bananas and lumpia wrappers.

Personally I wish I could find a way to get more Filipino gulay, like malunggay.

[Psoas10 17]

I am hungry now. Well the wife cooked chicken papaya with mulungay leaves inside. She was going to cook pinakbet, but no bitter melon. I think it gets a little to cold for the fruits to grow in the winter. We just have vines without fruit. But in the summer, we get too much. I have seen the kangkong grow wild here, but my wife does not eat it. I think she could cook sinigang, since it has been so cold lately.

[Justud 42]

chicken/pork adobo!!! my favorite meal!

[actob99 156]

Pansit, chopsuey, lenchon baboy, fresh fish/shrimp/crab is what I eat when I'm there. Not a big philippine food eater.

[spn1025 38]

and nobody mentioned Halo-Halo.. (not that it's a dinner item)

[GODgavemeYou<3 0]

Hello everyone!

My husband is a great cook I've actually taken a liking to tamales, bean salads, etc, that he had grown up with, coming from Texas.

He has also learned how to cook adobo, leche flan, and fried lumpia for me. I must admit I am a newbie compared to him in the kitchen.

I really want him to try more Filipino dishes. But, I also need to learn how to cook them. haha! I've already made pork sinigang and he seems to have liked it.

What other Filipino food/dishes do you think Americans are more likely to eat?

(And please, no dog meat jokes, hehe)

You may also try Chicken Afritada. I cooked it last night and my husband loved it. He is also a great cook that's why it's my joy everytime he appreciates my recipe.

[lierre 224]

the Asian markets sell the actual water spinach that is used in kangkong. you can even find some Chinese restaurants sell a similar dish.

Ah I used bok choy and the regular spinach. We're in Japan, so that's prolly why I can't find kangkong

Sadly, the nearest asian market is about 3 hours away. Small town living sometimes sucks.

The husband and I both love kangkong (the vegetable, not the Filipino dish). Our favourite is a Thai-style stir-fry with garlic, yellow bean paste, small thai chillies and fish sauce. We make do with the spinach version in the US, but when we are back in Asia, we always eat way too much of the stuff to make up for it!

Ah yes! Thai food is another cuisine I have yet to learn. Thailand is a very dear place for our romantic history. also, we afe fans of Thai food.

Kaw pad gai and pad krapow... I miss those dishes!

Lumpia shanghai and adobo are safe. I don't care that much for the greasier or sour dishes or any of the fish dishes.

Husband used to just stick to lumpia and adobo. Try the tomato-based stews and sour soups. i've cooked sinigang and pochero and my husband loved them!

Humba would be a great meat dish to make for him. Also if he enjoys spicy foods you can try Bicol Express, though you may not want to tell him about the bagoong (if he doesn't like seafood). If he does like seafood you can always make pinakbet.

I love turon though you may not be able to get jackfruit in your area so you'll just have to make them out of bananas and lumpia wrappers.

Personally I wish I could find a way to get more Filipino gulay, like malunggay.

Oh yes, I actually wanna make pinakbet... Cause it's one of my favorites. But, I don't know if the bagoong in a bottle sold here is good enough. Do you guys use a specific bagoong brand? What are your recommendations?

Bicol express... Hmmm that takes a lot of prepping, I think. Haha! Will do so when I'm in the mood to try very unfamiliar ground.

Turon sounds awesome, too. Hmmmmm

I am hungry now. Well the wife cooked chicken papaya with mulungay leaves inside. She was going to cook pinakbet, but no bitter melon. I think it gets a little to cold for the fruits to grow in the winter. We just have vines without fruit. But in the summer, we get too much. I have seen the kangkong grow wild here, but my wife does not eat it. I think she could cook sinigang, since it has been so cold lately.

Ah yes! Cook sinigang or you can cook it for her! Would be such a lovely surprise.

[lierre 224]

You may also try Chicken Afritada. I cooked it last night and my husband loved it. He is also a great cook that's why it's my joy everytime he appreciates my recipe.

Ah! We are the same. So far, I have cooked sinigang and tapsilog. And he has liked them.

He was also pleasantly surprised with the pochero. I think i will be cooking more tomato-based stews in the future. what part of the chicken do you use for afritada?

and nobody mentioned Halo-Halo.. (not that it's a dinner item)

Haha! It can be... If you insist on it!

Pansit, chopsuey, lenchon baboy, fresh fish/shrimp/crab is what I eat when I'm there. Not a big philippine food eater.

Chop suey! Ah yes, I should learn that, too. Pansit might be too out there for my husband right now. I'm introducing the food with similarities to Spanish cooking first, hehe

chicken/pork adobo!!! my favorite meal!

Oh ours, too! You must try lamb adobo when you're in Manila then.

[sjr09 155]

[Psoas10 17]

Looks like someone is having pro bowl party on Maui.

[GaryKO 49]

I like some of the baked fish, but that's about it. I have tried just about all the Filipino dishes and don't really like anything. I can eat some, but rather just have a banana sandwich . Guess because of my Southern US appetite. Even the lechon baboy is bland compared to Southern hickory smoked BBQ pork. I can eat it after I make up some BBQ sauce, or get some buns and make some BBQ sandwiches.