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Daily Ulam Ideas from the Best Filipino Food Bloggers

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We have compiled Filipino Ulam ideas from the best Filipino food bloggers, including Panlansang Pinoy, Kawaling Pinoy, and Ate Peachy. Ulam, which translates to “main dish” in Filipino, can also imply a primary dish or staple food. Every Filipino meal revolves around it, and it also forms the foundation of Filipino culture.

In order to provide you with the most recent information about new Filipino dishes, we regularly search the web for fresh and interesting recipe blogs and articles about Filipino cuisine. Bookmark this page and return whenever you run out of Ulam ideas. As soon as the blog owners contribute fresh recipes, the ulam suggestions will be updated here promptly.

1. PANLASANG PINOY

  • Cucumber Tomato Salad
    by Vanjo Merano
    Cucumber tomato salad is a no-cook side dish made with sliced English cucumbers, halved grape tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, and torn fresh basil. The dressing is olive oil, red wine vinegar, a little sugar, salt, and pepper. That is it. The cucumber is salted first to pull out water so the salad does not…
  • Adobong Itlog (Egg Adobo)
    by Vanjo Merano
    Adobong Itlog is what I cook when I want adobo but do not want to wait for pork adobo or chicken adobo to get tender. I also make this when I need a quick ulam to go with rice and eggs are what I have on hand. The sauce is simple, but it gives the…
  • Pork Menudo with Bell Pepper
    by Vanjo Merano
    Pork Menudo with Bell Pepper is the version many readers asked me to post over the years. I grew up enjoying my original pork menudo, the one without bell peppers, and that is still the menudo I cook for myself most of the time. To be honest, I have added bell peppers to my menudo…
  • Chimichurri Recipe
    by Vanjo Merano
    This chimichurri recipe is what I like to make when grilled steak is on the menu, especially flank steak. The sauce is fresh, garlicky, a little spicy, and bright from the red wine vinegar. I like it because it wakes up the flavor of grilled meat without making the meal feel heavy. The first time…
  • Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
    by Vanjo Merano
    Chicken Chow Mein is a Chinese stir fried noodle dish made with marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and chow mein noodles tossed in a hot wok with a savory soy and oyster sauce. I like to marinate the chicken first because it keeps the meat tender and gives it good flavor. The noodles only need a…
  • Pork Chop Recipes
    by Vanjo Merano
    This is the pork chop recipes page I wish I had when I first started cooking. Over 20 chops grouped by method so you can find the one that fits your day, whether you have 15 minutes and a frying pan or a Saturday afternoon and a grill. Most of these are the dishes I…
  • Sarciadong Pechay at Itlog
    by Vanjo Merano
    Sarciadong Pechay at Itlog is a combination of Sarciadong Pechay and Sarciadong Itlog cooked in one pot. It has boiled eggs, beaten eggs, fresh pechay, tomatoes, garlic, and onion simmered in a light sauce seasoned with fish sauce. If you have cooked either dish before, this will feel familiar. The beaten eggs help form the…
  • Ginisang Sayote at Sardinas
    by Vanjo Merano
    Ginisang Sayote at Sardinas is a simple dish made with chayote and canned sardines in tomato sauce. I cook the chayote with garlic, onion, and tomato first so it absorbs all that flavor. The sardines go in next, and everything cooks together until the sauce thickens nicely. I like it best when the sauce clings…
  • Breakfast Quesadilla
    by Vanjo Merano
    A good breakfast quesadilla is one of the easiest ways to start the morning right. This breakfast quesadilla recipe uses seasoned eggs, sliced tomatoes, chopped green onions, and melted mozzarella cheese, all folded inside a golden flour tortilla. What I like about this breakfast quesadilla is that you cook it all in one pan. The…
  • Chimichurri Steak Bites
    by Vanjo Merano
    Chimichurri steak bites are cubes of seasoned rib eye seared hard in a hot pan, then topped with a bright, garlicky sauce made from fresh parsley, red wine vinegar, garlic, and Thai chili. This chimichurri steak bites recipe turns a simple cut of beef into something you would expect at a good steakhouse, except it…

2. FILIPINO STYLE RECIPE

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3. PINOY FOOD

  • Humba: Braised Pork Hocks
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    By Lorna Lardizabal DietzSan Francisco Unified Lions Club This recipe was submitted to the Lions Club International by my sister, Lorna Lardizabal Dietz A very popular main dish from Cebu in the Eastern Visayas region of the Philippines has its owncult following. I’ve taken the influences from Filipino, Chinese, Indian, and American homekitchens to createRead More
  • Bam-i, a noodle dish from Cebu
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    Bam-i is a noodle dish that we ate as kids growing up in Cebu. It is a Visayan dish as I’ve never seen it serve here in Manila. I love the two kinds of noodles: vermicelli and the egg noodles. When my kids were growing up, they don’t really like the combination of the noodles.Read More
  • Tips in Cooking Adobo
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    My husband is fond of buying me recipe books or any books about food. One such book is The Adobo Book (Traditional & Jazzed Up Recipes) by Reynaldo Gamboa Alejandro and Nancy Reyes-Lumen. Not only do you get recipes of various authors but trivia and essays on adobo. The Personal Styles reflect the cook’s preferences.Read More
  • Look: my basic adobo recipe with cooking tips
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    I always prepare my basic pork adobo recipe whenever my husband and I travel to visit our coffee farm 10 hours away. As you might know, Adobo keeps well and is best served after a day. Now, there are 101 ways of cooking adobo and we all have our own recipe. I am sharing thisRead More
  • Pancit Molo or Filipino Wonton Soup
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    Pancit Molo has got to be the most requested soup dish in small gatherings at home. It’s been quite some time since I cooked Pancit Molo as it takes a lot of preparation as you will see below. But it is all worth it after you see the pleased expressions from your family members. PancitRead More
  • Using Californina raisins in your favorite recipes
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    When I think of raisins, I remember my mom’s bakeshop. Mom added raisins on her Bread pudding. fruitcake, and cupcakes , Upside down cake and many more. The smell of raisins is such a comfort thinking of the good old days at mom’s kitchen. I also add raisins to some of my recipes here such as:Read More
  • Kulawong Talong: grilled eggplant with burnt coconut cream
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    Let me share this unique recipe from Filipino food advocate, author and restaurateur Amy Besa at The Maya Kitchen cooking demo. Amy Besa relates the origins of Kulawong Talong. “My first introduction to the concept of a kulawo was in 2003, when I visited Ugu Bigyan’s home and pottery studio in Tiaong, Quezon. Visitors couldRead More
  • Pinoy Chicken Macaroni salad
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    When I think of Chicken Macaroni salad, I remember myself as a teenager, assigned by mom as the salad maker. This is such a childhood memory. I stopped preparing Chicken Macaroni salad when I became a mother , simply because I thought my kids and my husband would not like it. It is so old-school.Read More
  • 20 plus recipe ideas for Noche Buena
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    Noche buena is a Spanish word referring to the night of Christmas Eve and celebrated on December 24 every year. For me, Noche Buena is the most exciting time of the Holiday season so I prepare weeks ahead to make sure my family enjoys the meal. It is literally “the Good Night” especially since IRead More
  • Arroz a la Cubana
    by Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
    Wikipedia says that Arroz a la cubana, means Cuban-style rice. Maybe the Philippines version came from our Spanish ancestors. The Philippine version consists of rice; ground beef sauteed with onions, garlic, tomato sauce, diced potatoes and diced carrots; a fried egg and a native plantain (saba), sliced length-wise and fried. I love dishes with anythingRead More

4. KAWALING PINOY

  • Chocolate Pandesal with Nutella Filling
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Chocolate Pandesal turns our classic Filipino bread into one decadent treat! Soft, fluffy, and filled with creamy Nutella, they're sure to be a family favorite. Perfect for a cozy breakfast or sweet afternoon snack. Pandesal is the quintessential Filipino bread, and I'm excited to showcase it in a wide range of unique flavors. This series… The post Chocolate Pandesal with Nutella Filling appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Chicken Tocino
    by Lalaine Manalo
    There’s no need to buy Chicken Tocino! This homemade recipe is easy to make and tastes so much better than store-bought. It features tender chicken pieces cured in a perfectly sweet-and-savory marinade. Serve with garlic fried rice and a sunny-side-up egg (Tosilog) for the best Filipino breakfast. What better food to break our fast than… The post Chicken Tocino appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Dulce de Leche Flan
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Looking for an easy but impressive dessert? This Dulce de Leche Flan recipe requires only a few simple ingredients and yields silky smooth caramel custard. Perfect for dinner parties, holidays, or when you just crave something sweet. A year ago, I decided to challenge myself and set out to recreate all the different types of… The post Dulce de Leche Flan appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Kanto Fried Chicken
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Learn the techniques for the crispiest, juiciest, and tastiest fried chicken ever! This Kanto Fried Chicken is crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and packed with flavor that the whole family will love. The word kanto translates simply to "street corner" in Tagalog, but to a Filipino food enthusiast, it means accessible, affordable, unpretentious… The post Kanto Fried Chicken appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Yema
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Yema balls are popular Filipino candy made from a heavenly blend of egg yolk and condensed milk. These bite-sized sweet treats are perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth and make great holiday gifts. Yema is a popular Filipino sweets made of egg yolks, condensed milk, and sugar. The mixture is cooked until thick, shaped into… The post Yema appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Buko Sago Jelly Salad
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Looking for the ultimate refreshing Filipino dessert? This creamy Buko Sago Jelly Salad is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser! It’s easy to make and the perfect treat for potlucks, special occasions, or a hot day. The weather is beginning to heat up here in Texas, and I know our friends in the Philippines are also experiencing the… The post Buko Sago Jelly Salad appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Yema Bread Rolls
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Yema Bread Rolls are a bakery favorite for good reason. They're soft, fluffy, and delicious with creamy egg custard filling. Enjoy for breakfast, as a midday snack, or anytime you need a sweet treat. If you're looking for a great bread recipe, these yema rolls will be a favorite! The dough yields soft, delicate buns… The post Yema Bread Rolls appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Calamansi Bars
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Bakery-style Calamansi Bars are the ultimate sweet-and-tart treat, featuring a bright, zesty citrus filling baked into a tender,  buttery shortbread crust. If you love lemon bars, you need this tropical twist in your life. Calamansi are hard to come by and rarely available at the Asian grocery stores I frequent, so when I do come… The post Calamansi Bars appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.
  • Cocido-style Nilaga
    by Lalaine Manalo
    Cocido-style Nilaga is a soul-warming soup perfect for cold weather. Made with tender beef shanks, smoky sausage, saba bananas, and vegetables, it makes a hearty, tasty meal the whole family will love. I was initially going to call this recipe cocido, but that would have been a bit of a stretch as the traditional Spanish… The post Cocido-style Nilaga appeared first on Kawaling Pinoy.

5. THE PEACH KITCHEN

  • Spicy Ginataang Langka with Pork on a Rainy Day
    by Peachy Adarne
    This Spicy Ginataang Langka with Pork is creamy, savory, and mildly spicy, made with tender young jackfruit, pork, and rich coconut milk. It’s a simple Filipino comfort food that’s best enjoyed with plenty of hot rice. Not Soup, But This Was Exactly What I Wanted To Eat Today The rainy or Habagat season has officially […]
  • Quality Beef Guide for Home Cooks and Foodies
    by Peachy Adarne
    You’ve probably had a steak that just didn’t do anything. Cooked fine, looked fine, tasted like… beef, sort of. Nothing wrong with it, nothing particularly right about it either. That experience usually traces back to the cut aisle, not the stove. Once you start paying more attention to what you’re buying, the cooking part gets a lot more rewarding. Grading and […]
  • What a Family of 4 Eats in a Week (With Actual Costs)
    by Peachy Adarne
    Feeding A Family Is One Of The Biggest Monthly Expenses I don’t know about you, but every time I go grocery shopping lately, I leave the store wondering how a cart with “just a few things” somehow became so expensive. Between groceries, snacks, coffee, baon, and occasional takeout, food easily becomes one of the biggest […]
  • Foods We Buy Every Grocery Trip (Even When We’re Trying to Save Money)
    by Peachy Adarne
    Every Family Has Their Grocery Non-Negotiables No matter how carefully I make a grocery list, there are certain foods that always find their way into our cart. Every. Single. Time. Sometimes I even tell myself we’re just buying a few things. Then I walk through the aisles and automatically reach for the same staples we’ve […]
  • The Most Budget-Friendly Proteins We Cook at Home
    by Peachy Adarne
    Protein Is Usually The Most Expensive Part Of The Meal If you’ve been grocery shopping lately, you’ve probably noticed the same thing I have. Protein is expensive. Whether it’s chicken, pork, beef, fish, or seafood, these are usually the items that take up the biggest portion of the grocery budget. And when you’re feeding a […]
  • Merienda Ideas We Keep Repeating at Home
    by Peachy Adarne
    Merienda Is Always A Big Deal In Our House I don’t know if it’s a Filipino thing or just our family, but merienda is something we all look forward to every day. Maybe it’s because it’s that little break between lunch and dinner. Maybe it’s because merienda usually comes with coffee. Or maybe it’s because […]
  • How Much Family Movie Nights Actually Cost Us
    by Peachy Adarne
    We Thought Movie Nights Were the Cheap Option For years, family movie nights felt like the budget-friendly alternative to going out and in this photo we were using the LUMOS Ray Home Cinema Projector to watch movies at home. No entrance fees. No traffic. No parking. No expensive restaurant bill. Just stay home, choose a […]
  • Our Favorite Emergency Dinners When the Refrigerator Looks Empty
    by Peachy Adarne
    We’ve All Had That Moment You open the refrigerator. You stare. Close it. Then open it again as if magically may lalabas na bagong pagkain…hihihi I don’t know why we do this, but somehow we always expect the second look to be more promising. Usually it happens on the busiest days too. The days when […]
  • Waterless Chicken Soup (The Viral Chicken Dish That’s Worth the Hype)
    by Peachy Adarne
    This viral Waterless Chicken Soup is made by slowly cooking a whole chicken with napa cabbage, apples, ginger, and dates without adding any water, creating a rich, naturally flavorful broth and fall-off-the-bone tender chicken that’s both comforting and nourishing. The Viral Waterless Chicken Soup Everyone Seems to Be Making Every now and then, a recipe […]
  • Foods We Thought Were Saving Money (But Actually Weren’t)
    by Peachy Adarne
    Sometimes “Tipid” Isn’t Really Tipid When you’re trying to stretch a family budget, it’s natural to look for ways to save money on food. We’ve done it too. You see a cheap item at the grocery store and immediately think: “Sulit na ‘to.“ But over the years, I’ve learned that some foods only look budget-friendly […]
  • School Expenses Nobody Warned Me About
    by Peachy Adarne
    I Thought Tuition Would Be the Biggest Expense Before becoming a parent, I assumed school expenses were pretty straightforward. You pay tuition. You buy uniforms. You purchase school supplies. Done, right? Apparently not. Over the years, I’ve learned that tuition is only one part of the equation. There are so many little school-related expenses that […]
  • Things We Stopped Doing to Save Money as a Family (And Honestly, We Don’t Miss Most of Them)
    by Peachy Adarne
    We Didn’t Make Huge Sacrifices —Just Small Changes With grocery prices, fuel costs, school expenses, and everything else becoming more expensive lately, we’ve become a lot more intentional about where our money goes. The funny thing is, we didn’t suddenly become extreme savers. We didn’t stop enjoying food. We didn’t stop going out. We didn’t […]
  • CHERRY Smart Mom Hacks: An Afternoon of Kitchen Tips and Smart Appliances
    by Peachy Adarne
    CHERRY Smart Mom Hacks: An Afternoon of Kitchen Tips, Smart Appliances, and Mom-Friendly Inspiration As moms, we’re always looking for ways to make everyday life a little easier. Whether it’s finding faster ways to prepare meals, organizing the kitchen better, or simply discovering products that help save time, anything that lightens the mental load is […]
  • Parenting Things That Became Surprisingly Expensive
    by Peachy Adarne
    Nobody Really Warns You How Expensive Parenting Gets Before becoming a parent, akala ko ang biggest gastos lang would be: Which are already expensive on their own. But over the years, I realized there are SO many smaller parenting expenses that quietly drain your budget without you even noticing. And honestly, sometimes the surprising expenses […]
  • Cheap Ulam Ideas That Still Feel “Special” for Family Dinner
    by Peachy Adarne
    Hindi Kailangan Bongga Para Ma-Enjoy Ang Dinner I think one of the biggest misconceptions about family meals is that they need to be expensive to feel satisfying. But honestly, some of our favorite dinners at home are the simple ones. Not restaurant food.Not expensive steaks. Not complicated recipes. Just: Especially these days when grocery prices […]
  • SM Home Masterclass: Start Smart for School at SM Megamall
    by Peachy Adarne
    As a mom, one of the things I think about the most before school starts is this: How do we make mornings less stressful? Because honestly, the school season doesn’t just affect the kids. It changes the rhythm of the whole house. Suddenly, the kitchen becomes a baon station, the dining table becomes a homework […]

This list will definitely help you find new blogs to read. Plus, it will save you a lot of time and keep you from wasting your precious time on food blogs that aren’t all that good. Try these out for a change.

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Although we’ve provided Ulam dishes that you can copy here, the best way to learn more is to visit the websites of some of these food bloggers. Along with recipes and general advice on Filipino cooking, they’ll give you a thorough run-down on how to make these delectable dishes at home.

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