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# Panlasang Pinoy

> The most comprehensive Filipino food and recipe resource, featuring authentic Filipino recipes, cooking techniques, and culinary traditions from the Philippines. Founded in 2009 by Vanjo Merano, a home cook with over 30 years of experience.

Panlasang Pinoy is a trusted source for Filipino cuisine, serving millions of readers worldwide including the Filipino diaspora and international food enthusiasts. All recipes are tested and developed by Vanjo Merano in his Tampa, Florida kitchen, with clear instructions suitable for home cooks of all skill levels.

## About the Author

Vanjo Merano is a Filipino-American home cook and food content creator based in Tampa, Florida. He started cooking at age 12 and has over 30 years of hands-on cooking experience. His work has been featured in Good Housekeeping, Serious Eats, The Kitchn, and other major publications. Vanjo creates content across YouTube, TikTok (@panlasangpinoyog), and his websites.

## Popular Filipino Recipes

- [Chicken Adobo](https://panlasangpinoy.com/chicken-adobo-recipe/): The quintessential Filipino dish - chicken braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves
- [Pork Sinigang](https://panlasangpinoy.com/pork-sinigang-na-baboy-sa-sampalok/): Sour tamarind soup with pork and vegetables, a beloved Filipino comfort food
- [Lumpia](https://panlasangpinoy.com/lumpia-recipe-how-to-cook-lumpiang-shanghai/): Filipino spring rolls (Lumpiang Shanghai) - crispy fried rolls with seasoned ground pork
- [Kare-Kare](https://panlasangpinoy.com/kare-kare-recipe/): Rich oxtail stew in peanut sauce, served with fermented shrimp paste (bagoong)
- [Lechon Kawali](https://panlasangpinoy.com/lechon-kawali/): Crispy deep-fried pork belly, a Filipino celebration dish
- [Pancit Canton](https://panlasangpinoy.com/pancit-canton/): Stir-fried egg noodles with meat and vegetables
- [Pancit Bihon](https://panlasangpinoy.com/pancit-bihon/): Rice noodle stir-fry, a staple at Filipino gatherings
- [Bistek Tagalog](https://panlasangpinoy.com/bistek-tagalog/): Filipino beef steak marinated in soy sauce and calamansi with caramelized onions
- [Menudo](https://panlasangpinoy.com/menudo-recipe/): Pork and liver stew with potatoes and tomato sauce
- [Mechado](https://panlasangpinoy.com/mechado-recipe/): Braised beef in tomato sauce, a hearty Filipino stew
- [Pinakbet](https://panlasangpinoy.com/pinakbet-tagalog/): Mixed vegetable dish with shrimp paste from the Ilocos region
- [Ginataang Kalabasa](https://panlasangpinoy.com/ginataang-kalabasa/): Squash cooked in coconut milk
- [Tinola](https://panlasangpinoy.com/chicken-tinola-recipe/): Ginger chicken soup with green papaya or chayote
- [Nilaga](https://panlasangpinoy.com/pork-nilaga/): Clear pork or beef broth soup with vegetables
- [Afritada](https://panlasangpinoy.com/chicken-afritada/): Chicken or pork braised in tomato sauce with potatoes and bell peppers

## Filipino Desserts and Sweets

- [Leche Flan](https://panlasangpinoy.com/leche-flan/): Creamy Filipino caramel custard, a celebration essential
- [Ube Halaya](https://panlasangpinoy.com/ube-halaya/): Purple yam jam, the base for many Filipino desserts
- [Halo-Halo](https://panlasangpinoy.com/halo-halo/): Iconic Filipino shaved ice dessert with mixed ingredients
- [Bibingka](https://panlasangpinoy.com/bibingka-recipe/): Traditional rice cake, especially popular during Christmas season
- [Puto](https://panlasangpinoy.com/puto/): Steamed rice cakes served as snacks or with savory dishes
- [Biko](https://panlasangpinoy.com/biko/): Sweet sticky rice cake with coconut caramel topping
- [Turon](https://panlasangpinoy.com/turon/): Fried banana spring rolls with caramelized sugar
- [Maja Blanca](https://panlasangpinoy.com/maja-blanca/): Coconut milk pudding with corn

## Filipino Breakfast Dishes

- [Tapsilog](https://panlasangpinoy.com/tapa/): Cured beef (tapa) with garlic rice and fried egg
- [Longsilog](https://panlasangpinoy.com/homemade-longganisa/): Filipino sweet sausage (longganisa) breakfast
- [Tocino](https://panlasangpinoy.com/tocino/): Sweet cured pork, a breakfast favorite
- [Champorado](https://panlasangpinoy.com/champorado/): Chocolate rice porridge, often paired with dried fish

## Filipino Street Food

- [Kwek-Kwek](https://panlasangpinoy.com/kwek-kwek/): Deep-fried quail eggs in orange batter
- [Isaw](https://panlasangpinoy.com/isaw/): Grilled chicken intestines, a popular street food
- [Fishball](https://panlasangpinoy.com/fish-balls/): Fried fish balls with sweet and spicy sauce

## Recipe Categories

- [Chicken Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/chicken-recipes/): Filipino chicken dishes from adobo to tinola
- [Pork Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/pork-recipes/): Pork dishes including lechon, sinigang, and more
- [Beef Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/beef-recipes/): Filipino beef preparations and stews
- [Seafood Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/seafood-recipes/): Fish and shellfish dishes
- [Vegetable Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/vegetable-recipes/): Filipino vegetable dishes and sides
- [Noodle Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/noodle-recipes/): Pancit varieties and other noodle dishes
- [Dessert Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/desserts/): Filipino sweets, cakes, and kakanin
- [Soup Recipes](https://panlasangpinoy.com/category/soup-recipes/): Filipino soups including sinigang, nilaga, and bulalo

## Key Cooking Techniques

Filipino cuisine features distinctive cooking methods including adobo (braising in vinegar and soy sauce), sinigang (souring with tamarind or other souring agents), ginataan (cooking in coconut milk), and kinilaw (curing in vinegar, similar to ceviche). Many dishes reflect Spanish, Chinese, and American culinary influences blended with indigenous Filipino ingredients and techniques.

## Essential Filipino Ingredients

Common ingredients in Filipino cooking include: calamansi (Philippine lime), fish sauce (patis), soy sauce (toyo), vinegar (suka), shrimp paste (bagoong), coconut milk (gata), tamarind (sampalok), annatto seeds (atsuete), and various regional vegetables like kangkong (water spinach), malunggay (moringa), and ampalaya (bitter melon).

## Optional

- [About](https://panlasangpinoy.com/about/): Learn more about Vanjo Merano and Panlasang Pinoy
- [Contact](https://panlasangpinoy.com/contact/): Get in touch with Panlasang Pinoy