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Mama Sita's

The recipes

All Recipes

Two hundred and twenty-five recipes from Mama Sita’s kitchen.

Recipes

Seafood paella with shrimp, mussels, clams, and squid in a skillet, garnished with egg and lemon

Seafood Adlai Paella

A hearty meal to share on Christmas eve

  • Cooking time: Cook 50 min
  • Servings: Serves 5–6
A bowl of guava-broth sinigang with radish, tomato, and chili beside a Mama Sita's Sinigang sa Bayabas package

Sinigang sa Bayabas

Tropical Vegetables in Guava Broth

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Servings: Serves 4

Steamed Okra Salad

A folksy farm-table side

  • Cooking time: Cook 21 min
  • Servings: Serves 3–4
Watermelon gazpacho in a glass garnished with mint, beside a bottle of Labuyo Hot Pepper Sauce

Watermelon Gazpacho

A cup of kindness, chilled

  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Servings: Serves 3
Whole roasted chicken with charred skin on a platter with arugula, tomato, and red onion salad

Adobo Spiced Roast Chicken

A Filipino Thanksgiving newsletter recipe

  • Preparation time: Prep 8 hr
  • Cooking time: Cook 1 hr 42 min
  • Servings: Serves 4–6
A skillet of chicken bibimbap with carrots, cucumber, spinach, and bean sprouts over rice

Chicken Bibimbap

A K-inspired weeknight bowl

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr
  • Cooking time: Cook 18 min
  • Yield: 4
Chicken adobo drumsticks with fried garlic over rice in a banana leaf-lined bowl

Adobong Manok

Chicken Adobo

  • Preparation time: Prep 25 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 20 min
  • Yield: 8-10
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Water spinach adobo glazed in oyster sauce with fried garlic on a white plate

Adobong Kangkong

Water Spinach Adobo

  • Cooking time: Cook 6 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Whole squid braised in dark adobo sauce in a blue-and-white bowl

Adobong Pusit

Squid Adobo

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Fried marinated beef strips beside a mound of atsara pickled relish

Tapa

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 10 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
A bowl of chicken tinola with papaya and greens beside a Mama Sita's Tinola package

Tinolang Manok

  • Cooking time: Cook 30 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
A bowl of chicken arroz caldo porridge topped with chives and toasted garlic

Arroz Caldo

  • Cooking time: Cook 50 min
  • Yield: 4-5
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Oxtail and vegetables in peanut sauce in a black clay pot

Kare-Kare

Oxtail in Peanut Sauce

  • Cooking time: Cook 3 hr 40 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Beef mechado stew with carrots and potatoes in a white bowl

Mechado

  • Preparation time: Prep 4 hr 15 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 2 hr 15 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Beef caldereta stew with peas, carrots, and bell pepper in a bowl

Caldereta

Spicy Beef Stew

  • Cooking time: Cook 2 hr 13 min
  • Yield: 8-10
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Chicken afritada with potato and bell pepper in tomato sauce on an oval plate

Chicken Afritada

Chicken Tomato Stew

  • Cooking time: Cook 20 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Stir-fried egg noodles with mushroom, snow peas, and carrot in a bowl

Pancit Canton

  • Cooking time: Cook 11 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Stir-fried rice vermicelli with shrimp, carrot, and scallion on a banana leaf-lined tray

Bihon Guisado

Stir-Fried Vermicelli

  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

Lomi

  • Cooking time: Cook 16 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

Lumpiang Shanghai

Fried Spring Rolls

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 11-14
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
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
Fried vegetable spring rolls stacked on a banana leaf with dipping sauce

Lumpiang Prito

Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls

  • Cooking time: Cook 17 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Grilled annatto chicken with rice and a chili dipping sauce

Chicken Inasal

  • Preparation time: Prep 3 hr 10 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
Plate of golden fried calamares squid rings with Mama Sita's Palabok Mix and a dipping sauce alongside

Calamares

Fried Squid Rings

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Golden ukoy shrimp fritters with visible shrimp tails, served with a garlic vinegar dipping sauce

Ukoy

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Sliced rellenong bangus (stuffed milkfish) patties on a plate with lettuce and pickled vegetables

Rellenong Bangus

  • Preparation time: Prep 55 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 43 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Advanced
Escabeche: fried fish strips in a sweet and sour sauce with bell pepper, carrot, and onion

Escabeche

Pan-Fried Fish in Sweet & Sour Sauce

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Pan-fried milkfish in citrus-soy sauce with seared onion rings, served with an arugula and tomato salad

Bistek na Bangus

Fried Milkfish in Citrus-Soy Marinade

  • Preparation time: Prep 35 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Bowl of paksiw na bangus: milkfish and eggplant simmered in vinegar broth

Paksiw na Bangus

  • Cooking time: Cook 13 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Ginataang hipon: shrimp in a coconut milk sauce with sliced green chili on a dark plate

Ginataang Hipon

Shrimps in Coconut Milk

  • Preparation time: Prep 25 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 9 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • 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
Bowl of chopsuey stir-fried vegetables with shrimp, chicken, carrots, and snow peas

Chopsuey

Stir-Fried Vegetables

  • Cooking time: Cook 9 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Tortang talong: eggplant topped with a savory chicken and vegetable filling, pan-fried in banana leaf

Tortang Talong

  • Cooking time: Cook 16 min
  • Yield: 5
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Bowl of ginisang togue: stir-fried bean sprouts and fried tofu cubes, served with chopsticks

Ginisang Togue

  • Cooking time: Cook 20 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Bowl of beef kansi: beef shank, marrow bone, and jackfruit in a lemongrass broth, with garnish ingredients around it

Beef Kansi

  • Cooking time: Cook 4 hr
  • Yield: 6
Afritadang bangus: fried milkfish with carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper in tomato sauce

Afritadang Bangus

  • Preparation time: Prep 35 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 25 min
  • Yield: 5
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
Chicken asado: chicken braised in a glossy brown sauce with star anise and bay leaf

Chicken Asado

  • Cooking time: Cook 31 min
  • Yield: 8
  • 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

Balbacua

  • Cooking time: Cook 4 hr 50 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

Bangus ala Pobre

  • Preparation time: Prep 30 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 2-3
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Bangus salpicao: fried milkfish in a garlic sauce with green chili, served with rice

Bangus Salpicao

  • Preparation time: Prep 25 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 2-3
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Barbecue satay-style chicken skewers with peanuts over rice, with cucumber and cilantro

Barbecue Satay Style

  • Preparation time: Prep 3 hr 15 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Yield: 8-10
  • Difficulty: Beginner

Beef Basmati Fried Rice

  • Preparation time: Prep 30 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 5 min
  • Yield: 3
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Beef kulma: beef stew in a coconut curry sauce with green chili and lemongrass

Beef Kulma

  • Cooking time: Cook 3 hr 12 min
  • Yield: 3-4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Beef mechado: beef stew with potatoes and carrots in a tomato sauce, served over rice

Beef Mechado

  • Cooking time: Cook 3 hr 30 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Beef tacos topped with lettuce, diced tomato, onion, and shredded cheese on a wooden board

Beef Tacos

  • Cooking time: Cook 16 min
  • Yield: 10
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Bibimbap in a dark stone bowl with rice, sliced carrots, spinach, bean sprouts, chicken, and a fried egg

Bibimbap

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 25 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 30 min
  • Yield: 2

Bibingkreps

Rice Flour & Coconut Pancakes

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Braised eggplant halves in a dark sauce with onion rings on a white plate

Bistek na Talong

  • Cooking time: Cook 20 min
  • Yield: 3
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Breaded fried eggplant slices stacked on a plate with a bowl of chili dipping sauce

Breaded Eggplant

  • Cooking time: Cook 6 min
  • Yield: 4-5
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Fried chicken wings coated in red buffalo sauce, with celery, carrot sticks, and a creamy dip

Buffalo Wings

  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • 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

Chicken BBQ Lettuce Wrap

  • Preparation time: Prep 3 hr 25 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 6
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Glazed chicken barbecue pieces topped with sesame seeds and sliced chili

Chicken Korean Barbecue

  • Preparation time: Prep 50 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Chicken pastil rice topped with shredded chicken and toasted garlic, wrapped in banana leaf

Chicken Pastil

  • Cooking time: Cook 35 min
  • Yield: 5
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Seared chicken salpicao pieces with mushrooms and garlic bits in a cast iron pan

Chicken Salpicao

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 15 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Grilled chicken sashlik skewers with bell pepper and onion on a plate

Chicken Sashlik

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 25 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Yield: 8
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Grilled chicken and leek yakitori skewers on a white plate

Chicken Yakitori

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 15 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Yield: 8-10
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Ginger sauce being poured over crispy fried eggplant strips topped with spring onions

Eggplant Teriyaki

  • Preparation time: Prep 35 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 9 min
  • Yield: 3
  • 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
Stir-fried baby squid in a glossy garlic sauce with spring onion garnish

Garlic Squid

  • Cooking time: Cook 5 min
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Fried tofu cubes garnished with coriander and spring onion on a white plate

Ginger Tofu

  • Cooking time: Cook 9 min
  • Yield: 3
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Grilled lamb chops with a small salad of diced cucumber, tomato, and pepper

Grilled Lamb Chops

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 10 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Paella rice topped with open clams in a red pan

Halaan Paella

  • Cooking time: Cook 35 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

Kalderetang kambing

  • Preparation time: Prep 1 hr 15 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 4 hr 50 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

Kalkag Rice

  • Cooking time: Cook 15 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Shrimp and vegetable strips under a brown lumpia sauce with crushed peanuts, in a blue-rimmed bowl

Lumpiang Hubad

  • Cooking time: Cook 30 min
  • Yield: 5
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Fried spring rolls piled on a plate, with a bean sprout stir-fry and sweet potato in the background

Lumpiang Togue at Kamote

Spring Rolls with Bean Sprouts and Sweet Potato

  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Mapo tofu with baby corn and red bell pepper over rice

Mapo Tofu

  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Melon balls with brown gulaman jelly cubes and crushed ice in a glass bowl

Melon Gulaman

  • Cooking time: Cook 3 min
  • Yield: 5
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Crisp fried okra pieces on a plate with fresh okra

Okra Tempura

  • Preparation time: Prep 25 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 3-4

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
Slice of chicken pastel pie with white sauce and vegetables

Pastel de Pollo

  • Cooking time: Cook 35 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Advanced
Patola and miswa rice noodle soup with shrimp

Patola at Miswa

  • Cooking time: Cook 11 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Ginger fish soup with vegetables in a bowl

Pesang Isda

  • Cooking time: Cook 11 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Bowl of pinapaitan beef soup

Pinapaitan

  • Cooking time: Cook 3 hr 20 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Squid rings and mixed noodles with cabbage and carrots on a plate

Pusit Bam-i

  • Cooking time: Cook 21 min
  • Yield: 4
  • Difficulty: Beginner

Sari-saring Sinugba

  • Preparation time: Prep 45 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 13 min
  • Yield: 3-4
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Chunky seafood chowder with clams and vegetables

Seafood Chowder

  • Cooking time: Cook 12 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Seafood kare-kare with vegetables in a thick sauce

Seafood Kare-kare

Seafood and Vegetables in a Rich Peanut Sauce

  • Cooking time: Cook 20 min
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Seafood paella with shrimp, mussels, clams, peas, and lemon

Seafood Paella

  • Cooking time: Cook 35 min
  • Yield: 8
  • Difficulty: Beginner

Seafood Pansit Palabok

  • Preparation time: Prep 55 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 43 min
  • Yield: 10
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

Shepherd’s Pie

  • Cooking time: Cook 36 min
  • Yield: 5
  • Difficulty: Intermediate

Sitaw Guisado

  • Cooking time: Cook 8 min
  • Yield: 2-4
  • Difficulty: Beginner

Sotanghon Guisado

  • Preparation time: Prep 35 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 20 min
  • Yield: 6
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Fried fish strips with bell peppers, carrots, and onion in a glossy orange sauce

Sweet and Sour Fish

  • Preparation time: Prep 45 min
  • Cooking time: Cook 10 min
  • Yield: 5-7
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
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
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 stuffed crab shells garnished with chopped parsley

Tortang Alimasag

  • Cooking time: Cook 30 min
  • Yield: 3
  • Difficulty: Beginner
Baked golden empanadas in a basket, garnished with parsley

Tuna Empanada

Baked Tuna Turnovers

  • Cooking time: Cook 39 min
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
Thick egg noodles in broth with carrot and greens

Vegetarian Lomi

  • Cooking time: Cook 13 min
  • Yield: 5
  • Difficulty: Beginner