Healthy & Delicious

Thirty-five recipes in this category.

Halved heads of bok choy in a dark oyster-sauce glaze with fried garlic in a white bowl, photographed from above on grey concrete

Bowl of paksiw na bangus: milkfish and eggplant simmered in vinegar broth

Paksiw na Bangus

Cooking time: Cook 13 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Bowl of ginisang munggo mung bean soup topped with boiled shrimp and flaked tinapa

Ginisang Munggo

Cooking time: Cook 10 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Fresh spring rolls in soft crepes with peanut sauce, lettuce, and shredded vegetables

Lumpiang Sariwa

Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls

Cooking time: Cook 22 min
Yield: 5-7
Difficulty: Intermediate

Stir-fried cabbage, carrot, and egg strips drizzled with Mama Sita's Oyster Sauce on a plate

7-minute Vegetable Stir-fry with Oyster Sauce

Cooking time: Cook 7 min
Yield: 5
Difficulty: Beginner

Bowl of ampalaya con sotanghon: vermicelli noodles with bitter gourd and tomato, with fresh tomatoes beside

Ampalaya con Sotanghon

Cooking time: Cook 12 min
Yield: 5
Difficulty: Beginner

Ampalaya salad: shredded bittermelon tossed with tomato and shallots on a plate

Ampalaya Salad

Bittermelon Salad

Cooking time: Cook 10 min
Yield: 2-4
Difficulty: Beginner

Baked daing na bangus: whole milkfish on banana leaf with a side salad, rice, and dipping sauce

Baked Daing na Bangus

Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 15 min
Cooking time: Cook 1 hr 7 min
Yield: 4-6
Difficulty: Beginner

Fried bangus fillet in a savory sauce with onion rings, rice, steamed squash, and spinach on a plate

Bistek na Bangus with Steamed Kalabasa and Spinach

Cooking time: Cook 16 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Sliced chayote and carrot strips in a light glaze, served in a green bowl

Braised Chayote and Carrots

Cooking time: Cook 6 min
Yield: 2-4
Difficulty: Beginner

Braised tofu triangles with bok choy, mushrooms, and baby corn in sauce, on a white plate with rice

Braised Tofu with Vegetables

Cooking time: Cook 11 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Broccoli florets glazed with vegetarian oyster sauce, on a plate with garlic bits

Broccoli with Vegetarian Oyster Sauce

Cooking time: Cook 11 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Chopped celery and red onion relish in a glass gravy boat, with celery sticks and onion nearby

Celery-Onion Relish

Preparation time: Prep 15 min
Cooking time: Cook 6 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Sliced cucumber, tomato, and red onion salad in a bowl

Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad

Cooking time: Cook 6 min
Yield: 8-10
Difficulty: Beginner

Mixed greens salad with flaked grilled fish, tomato wedges, and red onion rings

Ensaladang Bistek

Preparation time: Prep 3 hr 25 min
Cooking time: Cook 10 min
Yield: 8
Difficulty: Beginner

Charred eggplant topped with diced tomato, boiled egg, and lato seaweed on a white plate

Ensaladang Talong with Boiled Eggs

Cooking time: Cook 22 min
Yield: 4-5
Difficulty: Beginner

Kare-kareng Gulay with Kalkag Rice and Grilled Marlin

Cooking time: Cook 15 min
Yield: 3-4
Difficulty: Beginner

Diced raw fish ceviche with radish slices and chili in a bowl

Kilawin Isda at Labanos

Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Chopped banana blossom salad in a bowl beside a fresh banana blossom

Kilawing Puso ng Saging

Cooking time: Cook 1 hr
Yield: 8
Difficulty: Beginner

Mixed vegetable soup with squash, eggplant, and greens in a blue Mama Sita's bowl

Law Uy with Oyster Sauce

Cooking time: Cook 22 min
Yield: 13
Difficulty: Beginner

Sautéed shredded cabbage, carrot, and pork on a white plate

Lumpiang Hubad using Oyster Sauce

Cooking time: Cook 21 min
Difficulty: Intermediate

Pako fern salad with sliced onion in a serving bowl

Pako Salad

Cooking time: Cook 5 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Vinegar-braised bisugo fish with chilies on a plate

Paksiw na Bisugo

Cooking time: Cook 20 min
Yield: 7
Difficulty: Beginner

Paksiw na gulay with banana blossom, eggplant, okra, and bitter gourd

Paksiw na Gulay

Cooking time: Cook 12 min
Yield: 3
Difficulty: Beginner

Ginger fish soup with vegetables in a bowl

Pesang Isda

Cooking time: Cook 11 min
Yield: 2-4
Difficulty: Intermediate

Vegetable sinigang with taro, eggplant, radish, and greens

Sinigang na Gulay

Cooking time: Cook 14 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Shrimp sinigang with vegetables in a bowl

Sinigang na Hipon sa Sampalok

Cooking time: Cook 13 min
Yield: 5-7
Difficulty: Intermediate

Steamed bok choy drizzled with garlic oyster sauce on a white plate

Steamed Pechay with Garlic Oyster Sauce

Cooking time: Cook 12 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Steamed tilapia pieces in a glossy brown sauce, topped with scallion and ginger strips

Steamed Tilapia with Oyster Sauce

Cooking time: Cook 15 min
Yield: 3
Difficulty: Beginner

Rice with mussels served in a hollowed squash shell on a banana leaf

Tahong Bringhe

Cooking time: Cook 20 min
Yield: 2-4
Difficulty: Intermediate

Fried eggplant strips with ground meat and red bell pepper in a dark sauce

Talong Espesyal

Cooking time: Cook 12 min
Difficulty: Beginner

Grilled king fish steaks glazed with sesame seeds and scallions, with a bean sprout side salad

Tanigue Korean BBQ Style

Preparation time: Prep 25 min
Cooking time: Cook 20 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Beginner

Braised tofu cubes with bay leaf and hard-boiled egg in a brown sauce

Tofu Humba

Cooking time: Cook 20 min
Yield: 3-4
Difficulty: Beginner

Fried tofu triangles with red and green bell pepper strips in a brown sauce

Tofu with Bell Peppers and Black Beans

Cooking time: Cook 14 min
Yield: 3
Difficulty: Beginner

Stir-fried broccoli, mushroom, carrot, and bell pepper in a glossy brown sauce

Vegetarian Chopsuey

Cooking time: Cook 21 min
Yield: 4
Difficulty: Intermediate

Noodle soup with baby corn, cabbage, carrot, and mushroom in a black pot

Vegetarian Hot Pot

Cooking time: Cook 13 min
Yield: 5-7
Difficulty: Intermediate