15 Easy Filipino Ulam Recipes for Busy Weeknights
Looking for quick and easy Filipino dinner ideas? These 15 ulam recipes are simple, delicious, and perfect for busy weeknights.
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Filipino Chicken Adobo – The ultimate one-pot dish with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and love.
Chicken Afritada – Tomato-based stew that’s comforting and easy.
Chicken Curry (Filipino Style) – Mild, creamy, and great with leftover rice.
Adobong Paa ng Manok (Chicken Feet Adobo) – Fun to eat, full of flavor, and great with a cold drink.
Chicken and Broccoli Stir-Fry – A Filipino take on a healthy favorite.
Pork Adobo – Another adobo variation that never gets old.
Pork Steak (Filipino Bistek) – Tangy, savory, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Pork Binagoongan – A salty-sweet favorite with sautéed shrimp paste.
Beef Mechado – Tomato-based stew with rich flavors that develop while it simmers.
Pork Menudo (Kapampangan Style) – Small cuts of pork in a flavorful tomato sauce—great for meal prep.
Ginisang Monggo with Pork – Nutritious, affordable, and great with crispy fried fish.
Ginisang Repolyo – Quick sautéed cabbage with meat for extra flavor.
Chopsuey Filipino Style – Stir-fried veggies and meat in a light sauce.
Bulanglang (Pork and Veggie Soup) – Light and refreshing soup made with local vegetables.
Ginisang Upo – Bottle gourd cooked in a simple garlic-onion-tomato base with pork.