Sinigang na Baboy (Filipino Sour Pork Soup)
The Philippines' beloved sour tamarind soup — pork ribs with vegetables in a bright, tangy tamarind broth. Refreshing, comforting and deeply Filipino.
32 recipes using pork — Adobo, sinigang, lechon — bold, sour and deeply savoury island cooking.
These 32 filipino pork recipes are ready in about 75 minutes on average, with 280–820 kcal per serving, and 50% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
Filipino cuisine — Adobo, sinigang, lechon — bold, sour and deeply savoury island cooking — brings its own distinctive techniques and seasonings to every ingredient it touches. When Filipino cooks work with pork, they reach for its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends, and the techniques that come up most across these recipes are simmering, boiling, steaming and frying.
A mild, sweet meat that spans quick chops and bacon to long-cooked shoulder and ribs. In this collection it's most often cooked with garlic, onion, fish sauce, soy sauce, tomatoes and bay leaves. The dishes here span filipino classics ready in as little as 35 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Filipino Pork Sisig is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 4,287 ratings.
The Philippines' beloved sour tamarind soup — pork ribs with vegetables in a bright, tangy tamarind broth. Refreshing, comforting and deeply Filipino.
The Filipino answer to crispy pork — boiled then deep-fried pork belly until the skin shatters like glass, served with liver sauce and rice.
Sour tamarind broth loaded with tender pork ribs, crisp vegetables and fresh greens — the quintessential Filipino comfort soup with its signature tart, savoury depth.
Crispy, crackling pork belly stuffed with lemongrass, garlic and bay leaves, slow-roasted until the skin shatters — a home-kitchen version of the Philippines' most festive dish.
Crispy, chewy pork face and belly served sizzling on a cast-iron plate with onions, chilli, calamansi and egg — Pampanga's most famous creation and one of the world's great bar foods.
Filipino stir-fried wheat noodles with pork, shrimp, vegetables and a savoury soy-oyster sauce — the birthday dish synonymous with long life.
A fiery Filipino pork and coconut milk stew from the Bicol region — tender pork cooked with chilies, shrimp paste, and coconut milk until the sauce is rich and intensely spicy.
A Bicolano dish of dried taro leaves simmered in rich coconut milk with pork, shrimps, and fiery bird's eye chillies — intensely flavourful.
Iloilo's iconic pork noodle soup — rich pork broth with fresh egg noodles, liver, crushed chicharon (pork crackling), garlic, and spring onions.
A festive Filipino noodle dish — thin rice noodles topped with a golden shrimp-and-pork sauce, crushed chicharon, shrimps, eggs, and spring onions.
Pork belly braised in vinegar, soy, garlic and bay leaves until lacquered and meltingly tender — the Philippines' national dish, refined.
Filipino twice-cooked pork belly — simmered until tender, then deep-fried for blistered crackling skin.
The Philippines' national comfort soup — pork ribs and vegetables in a clear sour tamarind broth that wakes you up in three bites.
Slow-simmered pork belly in coconut milk, shrimp paste and an arsenal of long green chiles — the Bicol region's fierce, creamy national dish.
A creamy, comforting Filipino noodle soup with egg, vegetables, and cornstarch thickening — street food and home comfort in one bowl.
Filipino crispy ground pork spring rolls, thin and golden — the addictive party appetizer everyone requests, best served with sweet chili sauce.
Pork simmered in coconut milk with shrimp paste and plenty of fresh chile, a fiery dish from the Bicol region of the Philippines.
Pork simmered in a tangy tamarind broth with vegetables, one of the Philippines' most beloved comfort dishes, sour and deeply savory.
Crispy Filipino pork spring rolls wrapped in lettuce with fresh herbs and a sweet-tangy dipping sauce, a quick lunch reinterpretation.
Pork skewers marinated in a sweet-savory soy and banana ketchup marinade, grilled until charred and sticky, a Filipino street food staple.
Grilled eggplant flattened and stuffed with ground meat, dipped in egg and pan-fried, a comforting Filipino home-style dinner.
Steamed dumplings of ground pork, shrimp and water chestnut, a Filipino-Chinese favorite served with calamansi and soy sauce.
Tender Filipino pork meatballs simmered in a peppery, garlicky broth with noodles and vegetables.
A hearty Filipino mung bean stew simmered with pork, greens, and a touch of chili heat.
Ilonggo-style Filipino dumpling soup with a savory pork filling in a toasted garlic and chicken broth.
Filipino mixed vegetables baked with shrimp paste, tomato, and a touch of chili heat and sweetness.
Crisp garlic fried rice studded with day-old rice and seared pork, finished with calamansi and scallions.
Spicy pork simmered in coconut milk and chile, Bicol Express-style, served over rice.
Hearty mung bean stew simmered with pork and garlic, a Filipino comfort-food staple.
Bell peppers stuffed with garlicky ground pork, rice and chile, baked until tender.
A juicy pork burger seasoned with garlic and honey, inspired by Filipino longganisa sausage flavors.
A sour, comforting tamarind-based pork soup loaded with vegetables, a Filipino everyday favorite.
Look for pink-red, firm flesh with a little marbling. Loin and tenderloin are lean and fast; shoulder (Boston butt) and belly are fatty and made for slow cooking.
A brine keeps lean cuts juicy. Render fatty cuts low and slow to turn the collagen silky; sear first for a flavourful crust.
Modern pork is safe at 63°C / 145°F with a short rest, leaving the centre faintly pink and juicy; shoulder and ribs go to ~90°C+ for pull-apart tenderness.
A good source of protein, thiamine and B vitamins; choose loin cuts to keep saturated fat lower.
Most of these 32 Filipino pork recipes are ready in around 75 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Lomi (Filipino Egg Noodle Soup), takes about 35 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 255 minutes.
Across this collection they range from about 280 to 820 kcal per serving, averaging 483 kcal — Lumpiang Shanghai is the lightest option at 280 kcal.
Sinigang na Baboy (Filipino Sour Pork Soup) is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 75 minutes. 50% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
In these recipes, pork is most often paired with garlic, onion, fish sauce, soy sauce, tomatoes and bay leaves. Filipino kitchens also lean on its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends.
Modern pork is safe at 63°C / 145°F with a short rest, leaving the centre faintly pink and juicy; shoulder and ribs go to ~90°C+ for pull-apart tenderness.
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