Filipino Recipes
Real, step-by-step recipes for the iconic dishes behind the quiz
Every dish in the Pinoy Food Personality Test is a real Filipino classic — so here's how to actually cook them. Each recipe below uses traditional ingredients and clear, step-by-step instructions you can follow at home, whether you're making Filipino food for the first time or recreating the taste of home. Filipino cooking is famously regional and personal, so treat these as reliable starting points and season to your own taste.
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- Chicken Adobo — the Philippines' iconic soy-and-vinegar braise; dependable, savory, and even better the next day.
- Pork Sinigang — a sour tamarind soup loaded with pork and vegetables; the ultimate Filipino comfort food.
- Kare-Kare — tender oxtail in a rich peanut sauce, served with fermented shrimp paste. A celebration in a pot.
- Lumpiang Shanghai — crispy, golden pork spring rolls; the first thing to disappear at any party.
- Pancit Canton — stir-fried noodles for long life; a birthday and fiesta staple.
- Champorado — warm chocolate rice porridge drizzled with milk; rainy-morning comfort.
Want to know which of these dishes matches your personality? Take the Pinoy Food Personality Test, or read the stories behind the food in our Food Guide and blog.