Filipino Food

filipino restaurant jeepney in east village new york
Filipino restaurant Jeepney that popularized kamayan in NYC to close down

The shutdown doesn’t mean the end of Jeepney. Restaurateur Nicole Ponseca said she wants to expand to other cities with a “fast-fancy” iteration

adobo beets with atsara and coconut lemongrass rice
Adobo can be meatless, too. Just ask this home ‘kewk’

Instagram food account @ahomekewk, created by our former publisher Bea Ledesma—of chefs- and stars-approved veggie burger fame—is not a one-dish wonder. In a new collab with long-time friend and chef Miko Calo, A Home Kewk takes on adobo made meatless

sinigang versions
These sinigang versions are next on our must-cook list

These unconventional sinigang versions are here when you want to try something new

filipino barbecue stall selling grilled skewered innards
LOOK: Ihawan in NYC earns P200k a week from selling isaw, betamax

Robin John Calalo a.k.a. Isaw Boy started with just a $50 capital. Now he is NYC’s go-to spot for Pinoy barbecue

If you haven’t tried these Cebuano dishes, you’re missing out

Lechon is always the first dish people associate with Cebu. While that’s valid, there are so many other dishes that deserve attention

chicken drumstick in a bowl with broth, papaya slice, chili leaves
In defense of tinola, the ‘plain’ chicken dish we love to hate on

Tinola, in all its plainness, is a study in the mastery of letting a core ingredient shine—in this case, chicken and all its subtle nuances

adobo
Who wants to standardize adobo?

First, they came for the adobo. What’s next on the “standardized” Filipino menu and why are we doing this?

Dear midnight snackers, this polvoron recipe is for you

Instead of all-purpose flour, this polvoron recipe uses glutinous rice flour—which brings another dimension of warmth to the snack

This local zine brings art and food together for its anniversary celebration

You can find mango ketchup, pizza-inspired lasagna, and more at FAKE Zine’s online food-centric FAKE Fair 2021

This karioka recipe will bring home the office merienda experience

The sticky, sweet, deep-fried rice ball isn’t usually the star of afternoon snacking—but it should be