Filipino Ingredients
Essential ingredients for authentic Filipino cooking
4 ingredients
Fish Sauce
Nuoc Mam, Nam Pla
Fish sauce is the liquid gold of Southeast Asian cooking—fermented anchovies and salt transformed into pure savory essence. It's funky, salty, and absolutely essential.
Coconut Milk
Coconut Cream, Kati
Coconut milk is the rich, creamy liquid extracted from coconut meat—the foundation of countless curries, desserts, and beverages across tropical cuisines.
Calamansi
Calamondin, Philippine Lime
Calamansi is the Filipino citrus—tiny, sour, and essential. Its unique flavor is between lime and tangerine, adding brightness to pancit, sawsawan dips, and refreshing drinks.
Banana Ketchup
Filipino Ketchup, Banana Sauce
Banana ketchup is the Philippines' tomato ketchup alternative—invented during WWII when tomatoes were scarce. It's made from mashed bananas, sugar, and spices, dyed red.
About Filipino Cooking
Explore the essential ingredients that make Filipino cuisine unique. From traditional spices to specialty sauces, discover what you need to cook authentic Filipino dishes at home.