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These savory, succulent, and delicious Filipino Pork Siomai or pork dumplings are one of my favorite snacks growing up in the Philippines. It was sold in the streets and mall food courts and it was cheap and a filling treat. Hope you enjoy this recipe 🥰 

FILIPINO PORK SIOMAI

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Frying

Philippines make them for parties. I’m also not sure of these are Thai, Vietnamese or Chinese. Let me know in the comments down below.

FRIED SHRIMP ROLLS

Here’s a variation of Lumpia or Filipino Spring Rolls you might not know about. DYNAMITE LUMPIA is a popular street food in the Philippines. Traditionally made with long green chilis (“siling haba”) and stuffed with cheese and ground pork, wrapped in lumpia or spring roll wrapper, then deep fried. My version has large jalapenos, cream cheese, and mozarella cheese.

DYNAMITE LUMPIA

Baking

BAKED CHEESY MUSSELS has become a popular appetizer in the Philippines. Usually served on special occasions. My version has mayo and lots of cheese and garlic. It’s soooo good. It’s my family’s favorite!

BAKED CHEESY MUSSELS

Vegetarian

In case you didn’t know, VEGGIE BALLS is one of the best selling street food in the Philippines. These crispy, fried, and spongy balls are made with flour, baking powder and veggies like carrots, kalabasa (kabocha squash) and celery. Best eaten hot dipped in either spiced vinegar or “Manong” sweet sauce. It’s the most delicious way to eat your veggies. 😋

Back home, the street food vendors made it with fewer veggies and more flour, but I made sure to pack in tons of veggies.

VEGGIE BALLS

Introducing the national appetizer of the Philippines, LUMPIANG SHANGHAI. Always present at all Filipino parties and gatherings. Usually made with ground pork, but let me show you how to make it with chicken.

I used lean ground chicken breast. I added oyster sauce and egg to give it more flavor. Also, I used the original Lumpia wrapper, but the regular Spring Roll wrapper works, too. You can find it in the freezer section at your local Asian supermarket.

CHICKEN LUMPIA

FUN FACT: While growing up in the Philippines, my mom didn’t let me eat street foods unless she made it. But of course, I still did 😅 especially after school with my friends. There were a lot of street food vendors outside the gate of our school waiting for hungry students.

One of the most popular street foods is Kwek-kwek. Hard-boiled quail eggs coated in an orange batter then deep fried. Best eaten right away while it’s still hot with spiced vinegar and “Manong” sweet sauce.

KWEK-KWEK (Fried Quail Eggs)

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