Filipino keto guide

Cured pork belly, typically pan-fried until slightly caramelized. The keto version is prepared without sugar i…

An Ilocano delicacy, Pinuneg is a traditional blood sausage made from pig's blood and various pork innards, se…

A rich, intensely flavorful paste made from crab fat, typically sautéed with garlic. It's often eaten as a con…

A rich and savory dish of scrambled pork brains, sautéed with onions and garlic. High in fat and nutrients, it…

Pig's ears, often boiled until tender, then marinated and grilled. Known for their chewy texture and rich, sav…

Pork intestines stewed in the classic adobo sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and peppercorns. A rich, savo…

Tender slices of braised ox tongue, pan-fried and served with a savory-tangy sauce made from soy sauce, calama…

Succulent oxtail, typically slow-cooked until tender, then marinated in a savory-tangy mixture of soy sauce, c…

Pork or chicken intestines, meticulously cleaned, parboiled until tender, then marinated in a savory-sour mixt…

Crispy pan-fried chicken intestines, a popular street food, seasoned simply and typically served with a vinega…

A tender and succulent pork leg (pata) slow-braised until fork-tender in a savory and aromatic sauce made from…

Plump and juicy shrimp cooked in a decadent, intensely savory sauce made primarily from rich crab fat (aligue)…

Succulent and slightly crispy grilled pork jowl (maskara), marinated simply in a sugar-free mixture of soy sau…

Fatty salmon belly marinated in a savory blend of calamansi, soy sauce, garlic, and pepper, then grilled to a …

A simple, comforting soup with tender boiled pork belly in a clear, savory broth, served with non-starchy leaf…

A traditional Tausug dish featuring chicken stewed in coconut milk with a unique dark, rich, and slightly bitt…

Fresh oysters baked in their shells with a rich topping of garlic-infused butter. Some variations may include …

Tender octopus stewed in rich, savory coconut milk with ginger, garlic, onion, and chili peppers. Naturally hi…

Edible freshwater snails cooked in a rich, spicy coconut milk sauce, often with ginger, garlic, onions, and ch…

Flaked grilled tuna (or other firm fish) mixed with red onions, chili, calamansi, and a rich, creamy dressing …

Succulent milkfish belly pan-fried or grilled to perfection and served on a sizzling plate, generously seasone…

Chicken stewed or simmered with freshly grated coconut meat, ginger, garlic, onions, and often chili, resultin…

A tangy and spicy stew made from various pork or goat innards (intestines, tripe, heart, etc.) cooked in vineg…

Slow-braised pork hocks (pata) cooked in a rich, savory sauce with fermented black beans (tausi) and garlic. T…

Tender oxtail slowly braised until fall-off-the-bone in a deeply savory and umami-rich sauce predominantly fla…

Whole grilled fish (e.g., tilapia, bangus, or any white fish) simmered in a rich, spicy coconut milk sauce wit…

Braised pork skin simmered in a rich adobo sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and peppercorns until tender a…

Fresh clams cooked in a rich and creamy coconut milk sauce, flavored with sautéed ginger, garlic, onions, and …

Tender pork pieces, often pork belly or hocks, simmered in a tangy vinegar-based sauce with garlic, peppercorn…

Roasted pork hock (Pata) from a Lechon, simmered in a tangy vinegar sauce with garlic, peppercorns, and bay le…

Tender chunks of pork (typically belly or shoulder) slow-braised in a savory, aromatic sauce of soy sauce, vin…

Succulent duck meat braised in the iconic Filipino adobo sauce of soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and peppercorns.…

A vibrant Visayan dish featuring tender chicken pieces cooked in a rich, intensely spicy coconut milk sauce. I…

Tender malunggay (moringa) leaves slowly simmered in rich, full-fat coconut milk, enhanced with savory crispy …

Tender pieces of stingray cooked in a rich, creamy, and often spicy coconut milk sauce. Infused with ginger, g…

A very rich and decadent dish featuring pure pork fat (often with some lean meat attached) simmered in thick c…

Mackerel tuna (tulingan), a flavorful and oily fish, simmered in a rich, spicy, and tangy coconut milk sauce. …

A refreshing dessert made with strips of young coconut meat, sugar-free pandan flavored jelly, and a creamy mi…

A robust and savory dish with succulent pork belly chunks slow-cooked with bagoong (fermented shrimp paste), g…

A savory stew featuring thinly sliced bamboo shoots (labong) cooked in rich, creamy coconut milk, often with c…

Whole or filleted red snapper cooked gently in rich, creamy coconut milk with aromatic ginger, garlic, onions,…

A rich, slow-cooked pork belly dish braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and black peppercorns, often with s…

Tender cubes of pork tenderloin or loin sautéed vigorously with copious amounts of minced garlic, butter, soy …

Crispy peanuts fried with generous amounts of garlic and seasoned with salt. A popular, naturally keto-friendl…

Unripe green papaya stewed in rich coconut milk with ground pork and shrimp, seasoned with ginger, garlic, oni…

A savory and pungent dish of fermented shrimp paste sautéed with generous chunks of pork (often belly), garlic…