Listen to online managing editor Alexine Cornelio, sophomore Jeanna De Jesus and junior Catherine Ebuen as they recommend and talk about popular Filipino dishes. Hear their opinions from main dishes such as sinigang, adobo, dinuguan and sisig, snacks like street food, pastries including ensaymada and food stores, especially Potato Corner and Frutas. 

• lumpia which is similar to fried spring rolls filled with vegetables and a protein of choice
• pancit, a stir-fried noodle dish typically with a mix of vegetables, meat and seafood
• adobo, a marinade of vinegar, soy sauce and other aromatics that is usually cooked with chicken or pork
• lechon, a whole roasted pig
• leche flan, a creamy, smooth pudding with caramelized sugar 
• palabok, a noodle dish that has a sauce of mixed shrimp, pork and more garnishes
• binagoongan, a stew made of bagoong (shrimp paste)
• bicol express, a pork belly dish cooked with coconut milk and chili peppers

Street food: 

• kwek-kwek, which are quail eggs that are deep fried with an orange batter
• bibingka, a rice cake with coconut and salted egg
• pandesal, close to dinner rolls that can be paired with butter, coffee or jam

Take note of these dishes and snacks and make sure to add them to your list of Filipino food to try.