Cuisine
← All cuisinesFilipino Sunday dinners
Sour and salty rather than spicy, which sets it apart from the rest of Southeast Asia. Vinegar is the defining ingredient, and adobo is less a recipe than a preservation method that turned into the national dish.
2 plans in the Sunday Gallery.
What Filipino plans look like
Most common mains
- pork1
- shellfish1
How they're cooked
- Breaded & fried1
- Stir-fried1
Diets they fit
- Nut-free2
- Dairy-free1
- Pescatarian1
The plans
- Filipino · shellfishManila Family Thursday Supper
A bright, family-friendly Filipino supper built around crisp breaded shrimp and lively, complementary sides — garlic fried rice, a cooling cucumber–tomato salad, quick garlicky greens, and a mango‑sago finish. Textures and familiar Filipino pantry flavors keep the whole table happy while finishing-sensitive items are timed to arrive at the table hot and crisp.
- Filipino · porkManila Home Supper
A family-ready Filipino supper centred on a bright, umami-forward Pork Binagoongan — glossy, shrimp-paste–seasoned pork with tender eggplant — balanced by a vegetable pinakbet, freshly steamed rice, and a crisp quick atchara; finishes timed so the crisp, saucy main comes off the stove at the table hour.
How Filipino dinners here are cooked
Diets Filipino dinners suit
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