
Adobo
Chicken or pork simmered in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay leaves
A unique blend of Spanish, Chinese and Malay influences. Filipino cuisine is generous with vinegar, garlic and soy, featuring memorable communal feasts.
Incontournables

Chicken or pork simmered in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay leaves

Whole roasted suckling pig with ultra-crispy skin

Sour tamarind soup with pork or shrimp and vegetables

Oxtail stew in peanut sauce with vegetables

Fried or fresh spring rolls, filled with vegetables or meat

Chopped pork head meat, grilled and served sizzling with egg

Noodles stir-fried with vegetables, shrimp and meat

Iced dessert with beans, jellies, ube, leche flan and milk
Boissons

National pale lager beer, drunk everywhere

Filipino small-lime (calamansi) juice, sugar and ice

Water and flesh of young coconut

Artisanally distilled coconut liquor
Street food
Vocabulaire
| Langue locale | Francais |
|---|---|
| Masarap | Delicious |
| Bill po | The bill |
| Salamat | Thank you |
| Tubig | Eau |
| Kanin | Riz |
| Kain tayo | Let's eat together |
| Po / Opo | Sign of respect |
Etiquette
'Kamayan' (eating with your hands) is an honor during feasts
A visitor, even an unexpected one, is always offered food
Saying 'Kain tayo!' (let's eat!) is a welcoming gesture
Leaving a little food shows you have been well fed
The mano po (bringing an elder's hand to your forehead) is a sign of respect
Regime
Filipino cuisine is centered on meat, but options exist
Pinakbet (vegetables with bagoong) can be made without meat
Vegetable lumpia are common
Manila and Cebu have vegetarian restaurants
Tofu and tempeh are available but less common than in Indonesia
Budget
20-80 PHP (0.32-1.30 EUR)
Stands de rue, marches, vendeurs ambulants
80-250 PHP (1.30-4 EUR)
Gargottes, cantines, restaurants familiaux
250-800 PHP (4-13 EUR)
Restaurants connus, zones touristiques
Les voyageurs Orizn partagent leurs restaurants et street food preferes sur la carte live. Rejoins la communaute.