Are you going vegan, but can't quit Filipino flavors? We got you covered with this list of 7 vegan Filipino recipes for you to try!
This healthy Filipino everyday viand with squash (kalabasa) and yardlong beans (sitaw) cooked in savory coconut milk. It's very simple to make yet so healthy! Enjoy it with your favorite fried meat or fish and steamed rice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.
This is a vegan Filipino Rodic's-Style Tapa made using extra firm tofu - yes extra firm tofu, that's air fried until crisp before being marinated and cooked in a sweet-savoury sauce and served with garlic rice, tofu scramble, and of course some vinegar. This is a very hearty Filipino meal you can have for breakfast or any time of the day.
These Filipino Marinated Eggs involve a simple marinade to give these soft-boiled eggs that classic adobo taste of sweet, savory, and slightly tangy.
Filipino chicken noodle soup featuring mung bean thread noodles, shredded chicken, mushrooms, garlic, and ginger.
15 vegan filipino recipes from tofu adobo, ensaladang talong, sisig, tapa, tocino, and more! Easy to make and plant-based.
Espasol is a Filipino sticky rice delicacy. Made of toasted glutinous rice flour cooked in coconut milk. A hearty and healthy snack that only needs 4 basic ingredients.
Chicken Caldereta or Kalderetang Manok is a Filipino chicken stew, stewed in soy sauce and tomato sauce using basic vegetables. My versio...
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This Vegan Tofu Adobo or Adobong Tokwa is a vegan take on the classic Filipino dish, that’s commonly cooked using chicken or pork. This version uses tokwa, which is tofu in Filipino that I sliced into cubes and pan-fried to crisp before cooking down adobo-style. It’s packed full of flavour with the tofu acting like sponges and absorbing all the flavour. You can’t pass off on rice with this dish!
Low carb, gluten free, sugar free, keto-friendly ube cheesecake. A dessert staple in Filipino culture, now guilt free and did I mention, diabetic-friendly!
Pancit Canton - This is the easy pancit (Filipino Noodles) recipe you've been looking for!
Try this lighter version of the famous Tocino. Super healthy, easy to prepare, and economical, this delicious Chicken Tocino recipe is perfect as breakfast or even an all-day meal!
This vegan adobo has been a hit with so many friends and family I’m so glad to finally share this classic Filipino dish with you!
These Mixed Vegetable Okoy or Filipino Fritters are thin and crispy fritters with a pink sweet chili vinegar dipping sauce. This is a great way to use up leftover vegetables you have! I personally love to use starchy produce like pumpkin and sweet potato for the hearty bite. These fritters (okoy) are famous Filipino street food that I grew up eating. They come in different versions—from using shrimp to silver fish, but these are a vegan version made with mixed vegetables. These also commonly enjoyed as a delicious and satisfying appetizer and I particularly love them as finger food.
This Siopao Asado recipe is the perfect balance of sweet and savory, all wrapped up in a fluffy steamed bun! It's made with a mushroom filling, simple siopao dough, and a vegan siopao sauce. This popular snack is bound to spark nostalgia and satisfy even the strongest of cravings.
Chayote Guisado with Chicken is a quick and simple vegetable dish flavored with tomatoes, and oyster sauce. It's nutritious, delicious, and budget-friendly, too!
This Filipino Pancit Bihon is a staple at all of my family get togethers. It is a rice noodle dish that is loaded with vegetables and served with a sprinkle of green onions and spritz of fresh citrus juice. It is packed with flavor and filling enough to serve as a main dish.
Puto is a Filipino steamed sweet cake that is the perfect snack or potluck food.
To many Filipinos, Arroz Caldo also known as “Lugaw”, is a rice porridge recipe. It is also well known as a comfort food in the Philippines. It is a comforting Rice Porridge, often eaten in the morning or when you are sick and not feeling well.
Stories from past generations retell that these 17th century wheat cookies introduced by Spain to the Philippines were stored in large jars and fed as a curative cookie to those who were sick with a healing prayer annually, on September 10th, the feast of San Nicolas de Tolentino.
I shared this recipe on my Instagram a little while back and figured I wanted to share more vegan Filipino recipes on my blog as well since I love Filipino cuisine. We love to use
Chicken Kare-Kare with tender vegetables and flavorful peanut sauce is easy to make and so tasty. Perfect for family dinners or special occasions.
A rich, thick, and creamy savoury Filipino Peanut Stew with long beans, eggplant, and pechay tagalog (similar to bok choy). The word ‘kare’ is actually derived from the word curry. Kare-Kare gets is distinct orange-ish yellow colour from annatto seeds, that when soaked give off a rich reddish hue. Kare-Kare is traditionally cooked with ox tail, but there are other variants like a seafood, beef, and vegetable Kare-Kare. I grew up eating this dish and it’s something that I love to have with ‘bagoong’ or shrimp paste. It’s also a dish usually enjoyed by my family together whether there’s a special occasion or not. It’s perfect for sharing and is best enjoyed with some rice!
Bola-Bola are Filipino Meatballs that are traditionally deep-fried for that crisp exterior. This vegan recipe only needs 8 simple ingredients and uses a mix of tofu and plant-based ground/mince to recreate that meaty texture of meatballs. These are also gluten-free!You can enjoy these by making Sweet and Sour Bola-Bola or Meatballs (recipe here)
To many Filipinos, Arroz Caldo also known as “Lugaw”, is a rice porridge recipe. It is also well known as a comfort food in the Philippines. It is a comforting Rice Porridge, often eaten in the morning or when you are sick and not feeling well.
This is a recipe for beef mechado.
