Popular Filipino Dishes

Halo-Halo

Halo halo is a famous dessert in the Philippines. It is composed of various ingredients that are all mixed together, along with shaved ice and evaporated milk. It is usually prepared in clear glass and served with spoon.

Leche Flan

Leche Flan is a dessert made-up of eggs and milk with a soft caramel on top. It resembles crème caramel and caramel custard. This delicious dessert is known throughout the world.

Buko Pandan

Buko Pandan is a popular Filipino Dessert made using young coconut, pandan leaves (or Screwpine leaves), and sago pearls. At first glance, this dessert dish can be mistaken for Buko Salad.



Mais Con Yelo

Mais con yelo is a Spanish term, which literally translates to corn with ice. Corn is typically used for savory dishes, but in this Pinoy recipe, corn is served as a dessert. Corn is actually a decent source of protein, and is important for eye health and prevention of diverticular disease.

Buko Salad

Buko Salad or sweet young coconut salad is a dessert dish that makes use of shredded young coconut as the main ingredient. This delicious dessert recipe is a mainstay in every special occasion in the Philippines; it is often served as dessert in town fiestas and birthday parties.

Biko

Biko is a rich, chewy Filipino rice cake made with sticky rice, coconut milk, and dark sugar. Traditionally served in a round, shallow bamboo tray lined with banana leaves known as a bilao, biko belongs to a category of sweets called kakanin, which is made up entirely of rice cakes.