✨ Newdinner
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.
⏱ 75 min🔥 360 kcalEasy
★4.8(1,000)
🇵🇭
Filipino Tomatoes Recipes
13 recipes using tomatoes — Adobo, sinigang, lechon — bold, sour and deeply savoury island cooking.
These 13 filipino tomatoes recipes are ready in about 58 minutes on average, with 140–550 kcal per serving, and 62% are rated easy enough for a weeknight. Every recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions and full nutrition per serving.
13
recipes
58 min
average time
357 kcal
avg per serving
62%
easy recipes
How Filipino cuisine cooks with tomatoes
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 tomatoes, 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 sautéing.
Sweet-acidic fruit that forms the backbone of sauces, stews and salads across nearly every cuisine. In this collection it's most often cooked with fish sauce, onion, garlic, eggplant, string beans and fresh tamarind pods. The dishes here span filipino classics ready in as little as 30 minutes to slower, more involved cooking that rewards a relaxed afternoon.
Reader favourite: Sinigang (Filipino Sour Tamarind Soup) is the highest-rated dish in this collection at 4.9★ from 1,480 ratings.
13 Filipino Tomatoes Recipes
✨ Newsoup
Sinigang na Baboy
Sour tamarind broth loaded with tender pork ribs, crisp vegetables and fresh greens — the quintessential Filipino comfort soup with its signature tart, savoury depth.
⏱ 80 min🔥 380 kcalEasy
★4.8(2,654)
soup
Sinigang na Bangus
A classic Filipino sour tamarind soup with milkfish — the national fish of the Philippines — simmered in a bright, tart broth with tomatoes, green chili, and leafy vegetables.
⏱ 45 min🔥 280 kcalEasy
★4.8(1,560)
✨ Newsoup
Sinigang (Filipino Sour Tamarind Soup)
The Philippines' national comfort soup — pork ribs and vegetables in a clear sour tamarind broth that wakes you up in three bites.
⏱ 75 min🔥 480 kcalEasy
★4.9(1,480)
✨ Newdinner
Sinigang na Baboy (Filipino Sour Pork and Vegetable Soup)
Pork simmered in a tangy tamarind broth with vegetables, one of the Philippines' most beloved comfort dishes, sour and deeply savory.
⏱ 65 min🔥 420 kcalEasy
★4.6(38)
✨ Newsalad
Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Grilled Eggplant Salad)
Charred eggplant tossed with tomato, onion and a tangy vinegar dressing, a refreshing Filipino side salad often paired with grilled fish.
⏱ 30 min🔥 140 kcalEasy
★4.3(18)
✨ Newstarter
Ginisang Ampalaya (Filipino Sauteed Bitter Melon with Egg)
Bitter melon sauteed with tomato, onion and scrambled egg, a distinctive Filipino vegetable dish that balances bitterness with savory richness.
⏱ 30 min🔥 160 kcalEasy
★4.1(14)
✨ Newdinner
Filipino Ginisang Munggo (Sweet-Spicy Mung Bean Stew)
A hearty Filipino mung bean stew simmered with pork, greens, and a touch of chili heat.
⏱ 35 min🔥 550 kcalMedium
★4.6(70)
✨ Newsalad
Filipino Ensaladang Talong (Grilled Eggplant and Herb Salad)
Smoky grilled Filipino eggplant salad tossed with tomato, onion, and fresh herbs in a bright vinegar dressing.
⏱ 53 min🔥 204 kcalMedium
★4.5(22)
✨ Newdinner
Filipino Pinakbet-Style Baked Vegetables (Sweet Heat)
Filipino mixed vegetables baked with shrimp paste, tomato, and a touch of chili heat and sweetness.
⏱ 65 min🔥 498 kcalHard
★4.4(25)
✨ Newdinner
Filipino Munggo (Mung Bean Stew) with Garlic and Pork
Hearty mung bean stew simmered with pork and garlic, a Filipino comfort-food staple.
⏱ 60 min🔥 380 kcalEasy
★4.5(46)
✨ Newdinner
Filipino-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Pork and Chile
Bell peppers stuffed with garlicky ground pork, rice and chile, baked until tender.
⏱ 65 min🔥 410 kcalMedium
★4.4(34)
✨ Newsoup
Filipino Sinigang na Baboy (Tamarind Pork Soup)
A sour, comforting tamarind-based pork soup loaded with vegetables, a Filipino everyday favorite.
⏱ 75 min🔥 380 kcalMedium
★4.7(71)
Choosing & preparing tomatoes
How to choose
Ripe tomatoes smell fragrant at the stem and give slightly to a gentle squeeze. For cooking out of season, good-quality tinned tomatoes often beat pale fresh ones.
Prep & storage
Store at room temperature, never the fridge, which kills their flavour and texture. Score and blanch to slip off skins; salting slices draws out excess water for salads.
Nutrition
A low-calorie source of vitamin C, potassium and the antioxidant lycopene — which actually becomes more available when tomatoes are cooked.
Classic flavour partners: basil, garlic, olive oil, mozzarella, onion, oregano
Filipino Tomatoes Recipes — FAQ
How long do Filipino tomatoes recipes take to make?
Most of these 13 Filipino tomatoes recipes are ready in around 58 minutes from start to finish. The quickest, Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Grilled Eggplant Salad), takes about 30 minutes, while the slower-cooked dishes run up to 80 minutes.
How many calories are in Filipino tomatoes dishes?
Across this collection they range from about 140 to 550 kcal per serving, averaging 357 kcal — Ensaladang Talong (Filipino Grilled Eggplant Salad) is the lightest option at 140 kcal.
What is the easiest Filipino tomatoes recipe for beginners?
Sinigang na Baboy (Filipino Sour Pork Soup) is a great place to start — it's rated easy and comes together in about 75 minutes. 62% of the recipes here are beginner-friendly.
What goes well with tomatoes in Filipino cooking?
In these recipes, tomatoes is most often paired with fish sauce, onion, garlic, eggplant, string beans and fresh tamarind pods. Filipino kitchens also lean on its own regional aromatics, fats and signature spice blends.
More Filipino Recipes by Ingredient
Tomatoes Recipes from Other Cuisines
Free Kitchen Tools
Calculators and converters that pair with this page — no signup needed.