15 MUST TRY FILIPINO FOODS + 5 Honourable Mentions

Wondering what some Must try Filipino foods are? In this video I give you a list of some of my favourite Filipino foods. You may be surprised by the exclusion of some of the more internationally know dishes I left off, like Adobo and Sinigang. This list of the best Filipino foods is simply "MY" choice for dishes that I think you need to try. I am not claiming to be a Filipino food expert by any stretch of the imagination so do not take this as an expert opinion.
This is also not a ranking as this list was extremely difficult to put together. The 15 + 5 format was whittled down from around 70 dishes to choose from and this is basically what I came up with. I have also excluded some exotic foods from this list that will appear in next weeks video where I give you a list of some of my favourite oddities from the Philippines.
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[@PureDetour]

So what do you think of my list? Do you agree or do you think I'm insane? lol I want everybody to understand that I had to come up with 15 dishes from a list of about 80. This was very difficult to do Leave a comment down below and let me know and while you're here be sure to subscribe. kzbin.info

[@marlonandres1312]

All perfect man

[@kabiebebe2332]

Sad we come to and end.... hope u come back next year

[@channelnialas9648]

On point sir!. You got all my favorites on your List! Thank you for promoting our food to the world.. if you happen to go back to Bacolod?. Try the Ensaladang langka.. thats one of my fave side dish.. im from Negros Occ. too. Sagay City to be exact. Stay safe always and may god guide and lead your way sir!.

[@regaquarius6127]

Very informative, accurate and convincing! Make us proud that you appreciate and like Filipino food. Hope more tourists or foreigners would try our local food when they visit the Philippines.

[@mylenebuck5131]

I'm glad you included kare-kare, my favorite

[@Zee_1003]

your description are on point! any foreigner who doesn't have an idea of the Filipino cuisine will instantly have the ability to decide which kinds of food they might wanna try when they travel here. they're very brief and concise...vwey informative! kudos to a well put together video! thank you for showcasing Filipino food. you have represented it well to the world. good luck in your travels and always stay safe! ❤❤❤

[@PureDetour]

Wow, thank you so much my friend

[@user-tl1ef2br8n]

Good luck on your travels! We are retiring to Bacolod in three years and have really enjoyed your reviews and the pleasure you get while trying new dishes. Cheers from Washington D.C

[@PureDetour]

Awesome! Thank you! Hopefully you get to meet Martin when you move there. Genuinely one of the nicest people you will ever meet and he is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the Bacolod food scene

[@d3rdjoeqvdo6]

You nailed the descriptions bruh! You can’t go wrong with those food. You can say, you didn’t miss a thing as far as Filipino food

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much my friend

[@TheBacolodFoodHunters]

Omg so nice!!!!! Thank you for everything!

[@PureDetour]

Thank you for being you my friend! Looking forward to more food adventures with you in the fututre

[@parenghabagat828]

What a list! Perfect selection. ❤

[@PureDetour]

Thank you! 😄

[@htvherbert]

you're the best...nice list by the way...

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much my friend!❤️

[@tessguanlao2383]

Hello glad you like pilipino food. I'm from pampanga living in Sydney hope you like sisig too have a great day

[@PureDetour]

Love sisig. Thanks for watching

[@noritacantal2801]

Wow...mouth watering food...all your choices were amazing and uhhh yummy.❤❤❤

[@PureDetour]

Thank you 😋

[@alelirafols9699]

Oh my....I was drooling 😂. I, too, love my own ha ha! So nice of you to cherish our dishes! You should also try our "pancit" dishes and "sopas". They are good ones also 😊❤🎉

[@PureDetour]

I had a lot of Pancit during my year in the Philippines. Unfortuantely I had to whittle down this list from about 80 to choose from

[@nubainphenergan]

Amazing vlog! You explained everything perfectly, like a true local.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much☺

[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a delicious Filipino food and drinks. Hope to see more desserts in your videos.

[@PureDetour]

Well I have left the Philippines, Yasin. But maybe I will do a dessert video in my new country just for you. 😁 Thank you as always my friend

[@Yasin_Affandi]

@@PureDetour Thank you too. Enjoy your weekend. 😀

[@Mhike177]

I find it funny that your description said it is not in ranking order. Then I see your favorites *ahem* sisig and ube *ahem* towards the end before the honorable mentions lol. I was surprised though that you didn’t have dinuguan because I thought it has become one of your favourites lol. This is a good list for foreigners who only knows adobo, pancit, and lumpia is the extent of Filipino food.

[@PureDetour]

Nice catch there, Mhike. But I also said at the beginning of the video that I left some exotic dishes off the list for another video. This list was geared more towards visitors to the Philippines and I don't think there will be a lot of foreigners willing to try Dinuguan. As to the rankings, it really wasn't. While I do love both ube and sisig as you mentioned, if I am being 100% honest with you, from this list Humba is probably my favourite.

[@rosefreddacup9309]

Well shown... Great content😊❤

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much☺️

[@redcle2678]

Well explained dishes.. 100% legit food lover.. ❤

[@PureDetour]

Thank you my friend!❤️

[@sadohrs8431]

My mouth is watering from all the yummy dishes that you have featured in this video! Cannot pick just one of course! Laing and Pork BBQ are the dishes I always crave when I miss PI. Thank you for highlighting the Filipino Cuisine❤❤❤

[@PureDetour]

You and I are on the same page again Sadohr.😂 My favourite did not appear in this list because I am saving it for an "exotic foods of the Philippines" video but I love all of these

[@sadohrs8431]

@@PureDetour I knew it😉

[@ofeliaaquino5093]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LOVING FILIPINO FOOD.

[@PureDetour]

Salamat Po ❤️

[@ZoKitchen]

Delicious

[@PureDetour]

Absolutely my friend

[@TravelwithNilesh]

Nice work 😊

[@PureDetour]

Thanks 😄

[@joycemira247]

Almost all of these foods are my favorite. They are all good especially eating them with family and loved ones. I am enjoying all these foods.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much, Joyce

[@ravenreyes6676]

wow super duper delicious.

[@PureDetour]

Every single one of them😋

[@channelnialas9648]

On point sir!. You got all my favorites on your List! Thank you for promoting our food to the world.. if you happen to go back to Bacolod?. Try the Ensaladang langka.. thats one of my fave side dish.. im from Negros Occ. too. Sagay City to be exact. Stay safe always and may god guide and lead your way sir!.

[@PureDetour]

Will do and thank you so much my friend☺️

[@jorgeg390]

you did good man. i will do that soon.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much!

[@benjaminbeber9894]

Wishing you the best of everything wherever you are. Thank you for showcasing our humble country to the world through your food selections. You're always a part of our daily lives with your vlogs. If we miss you, I'll just open KZbin and browse your vlogs. Wherever you are, filipinos will always remember you, Thank you. All the best. 😢

[@PureDetour]

Thank you my friend. I will most definitely be back and I have gone too far away.😁

[@jayman1645]

Wow ❤

[@PureDetour]

Thank you ☺️

[@user-pz6ey1tt9j]

Wow its yummy!😊😃

[@PureDetour]

Masarap😋

[@dindosario5332]

Yummmy❤

[@PureDetour]

Yes indeed. Thanks for watching

[@bangwi]

Great list. One you mentioned but not oon the list is Sinigang my favorite. I will also add pinapaitan, lapaz batchoy, palabok, bibingka, sinaing, fresh lumpia, taho, and tortang talong. These are my favorites that are bot on your list

[@PureDetour]

This list was very hard to narrow down. I had to choose from about 80 and I also geared this more towards people visiting the Philippines as opposed to locals or residents. Papaitan will appear in another video because I don't think most "visitors" would even be willing to try it

[@venvilela6869]

New sub here! Great delectable food selection there almost made me drool🤮😜! Quite surprised tho that u didn’t include PANCIT as u can almost see this everywhere ( maybe ur not a noodle fan FAIR ENOUGH🥴) and SINIGANG ( u did mention sinigang subcategorically🫢)! Just for curiousity n me being from Batangas, have u heard or try BULANGLANG it’s just a simple but very fresh tasting veg stew really that accompany almost any meal. Nice vlog there very well described👍more power on ur channel💪!

[@PureDetour]

I love pancit but this list had to be whittled down from about 80 choices. This was what I came up with and I would imagine 80 different people could do this same list and all have different choices. I never tried Bulanglang during my year there. You have now given me something to look forward to when I return. 😁

[@Seanemilangeles-lw5tm]

thank you

[@PureDetour]

Thank you for watching my friend

[@loretaavilasco8556]

I love it all

[@PureDetour]

Me too!😁

[@bhonniepascua]

thank you sir for appreciating our cuisine my respect for you sir

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much my friend

[@marichuarmodia2375]

What a delicious dishes

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much, Mari❤️

[@netbiz888]

Some foreigners would say that these dishes are not that healthy because they are high in cholesterol, et cetera. But Filipinos don't eat all these dishes everyday. A lot are made on special occasions but they are readily available should you have those occasional cravings. But be as it may, should we overload ourselves with these delicious dishes and suddenly die, a lot of Filipinos would probably say, "At least when we die, we die with a beautiful smile on our faces." Oh, so good! lol

[@PureDetour]

I wish I could love this comment eleventy billion times❤️

[@babyblue5511]

❤❤❤ yummy ❤❤❤

[@PureDetour]

Thank you 😊

[@BCOG1691]

one thing that filipino meals tend to have is that they are absolutely easy to make, altho some is harder to prepare, but the ingredients is almost available anywhere. you have the trinity of ginisa: Ginger, Garlic, Onion trinity of panlasa: Soy sauce, vinegar, patis trinity of pampasarap: asin, paminta, MSG

[@PureDetour]

Thanks for sharing!

[@cherillsantos2097]

well done ..

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much, Cherill

[@ATC_Radio]

First off, Thank you for visiting our humble country, the very much underrated Philippines! We appreciate you being here Geoff! I was waiting for this final episode on your food tour here in the Ph. You have done such an amazing job showcasing our filipino heritage through our cuisines. I hope you will find your way back to the Philippines somehow and visit us in the North. Although we may not have much to shell out as much as the South has, but It would be an honor just to have you with us, The New Age Anthony Bourdain. You are one helluva foodie my friend, you had me watching a marathon at 2 in the morning. lol.. Holler at me when you get back, ok? Now you go explore the world my friend.. Don't let the door hit you hahaha , now get the heck outta here... and "SHUT THE FRONT DOOR"!!! :)

[@PureDetour]

😂 You are F'ing awesome my friend! I have one guaranteed video left (already edited and uploaded) and another that I might try and salvage still coming from the Philippines before Vietnam content starts. WHEN i make it back the the Philippines, the North and Bicol are on the agenda. I hope to see you stick around for my other food adventures. ❤

[@ATC_Radio]

@@PureDetour We are waiting for your new vids from Vietnam Geoff.. Dont forget to use the phrase from General Douglas McArthur, "I shall return" in one of those last PH videos. hahaHave Fun and be safe! See yah!

[@yowfolds5535]

Sinuglaw, paklay, calamares, dinuguan, bihon, sweet&sour, pochero, chicharon bulaklak, imbutido, dynamite, paksiw, fish/chicken tinola, beef steak, afritada. Some of these are popular in Visayas Region.

[@PureDetour]

Chicharron Bulaklak and Dinuguan make another list that will be out next week. I had to whittle this list down from about 80 choices. It was very difficult to do and also why added 5 honourable mentions

[@jportega9404]

Great list! Yep get your fill of pork and non-fish seafood here before you move on to places that consider those haram. Still lots of cover here like road trips to various regions if you find yourself here again someday

[@PureDetour]

i will definitely be back JP. Got your whatsapp message. Just been extremely busy here

[@jportega9404]

@@PureDetour no worries man. Hope you get into lots more adventures in the wide World out there

[@STAYPUT1209]

New subscriber here

[@PureDetour]

Welcome and thank you for following along. ☺️

[@oxoelfoxo]

not my list for sure but a well-informed one, particularly compared to many other foreigners who vlog about the Philippines

[@PureDetour]

Thank you Elf. This was very hard to put together. I had to choose from about 80 what made that top 15 and that is also why I threw in 5 honourable mentions

[@Dapper_Dean]

Any word with an 'ng' in the middle of the word like 'bangus' or 'ingat', is pronounced like singing, swinging, or hanging. The letter 'g' is never emphasized. It's more rolling the 'ng' together. 👍🏼😉

[@PureDetour]

Thanks for that! that is probably the best way i have heard somebody describe how to say it. I still can't do it but this makes it much easier to understand❤️

[@goukenraizo28915]

Kinilaw is best with cold beer..whoohh

[@PureDetour]

I would say most Filipino food pairs well with cold beer 😂

[@arjiedublin1402]

You can try menudo and caldereta

[@PureDetour]

Thanks for watching

[@merlyndumon8140]

You have a good taste of food.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you Merlyn☺️

[@edgardobilazon9997]

Crispy Pata and Kansi are the best for me.

[@PureDetour]

Great choices my friend

[@chemmyaa5607]

❤❤❤

[@PureDetour]

Thank you, Chemmy☺️

[@eduardoquiban947]

FOOD OF PILIPINOS IS VERY VERY GOOD FOR ATHLETE,, IT IS POTEN AND FULL OF ENERGY,, USE FOR BOXING, UFC, FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, CYCLING,, SWIMMING,, TENNIS,, OR ANY USING FOR ENERGY, JUST EAT PILIPINO FOOD,,

[@makimoto2386]

Love seeing non-filipino showcase filipino food beyond Lumpia, Adobo, Pancit, and Jollibee.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you my friend

[@user-og4bx8ve7o]

All filipino foods are delicious❤

[@PureDetour]

You're not wrong

[@dareeendizooon7141]

It made me hungry😂

[@bighand1530]

Same lol

[@PureDetour]

Sorry about that😂

[@bighand1530]

@@PureDetour It’s all good lol.

[@michaelangelodamian498]

Sir how about dinuguan?

[@PureDetour]

Good question my friend. There will be another video next week about "bizzare Filipino food". And consider that I tailored this list for people visiting the Philippines not necessarily people that are from or live there. Most "foriegners" would freak out over dinuguan.

[@deutchxanderortega5172]

Wouldn’t it be better if you include the location where all this good food are eaten 😋

[@PureDetour]

In this case, no. Mainly because I ate everyone of these items numerous times and it is way too hard to say which is the best one. And honestly the vast majority of the dishes on here can be found throughout every province of the Philippines at numerous locations.

[@paengsolo2047]

Hey man you're leaving the Philippines?? I will miss you man and your food reviews. I hope you enjoyed your stay in our friendly country. Take care 😢.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you my friend. The Philippines has become one of my favourite countries in the world, I will definitely be back. And I hope you follow along for food adventures from another country in SE Asia😁

[@frankiefernandez9225]

🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 Food 😋😋😋🏆🏆🏆💯💯💯

[@PureDetour]

So good

[@frankiefernandez9225]

@@PureDetour 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@raibon2215]

Inasal is main ingredients is chicken and ginger thats why itsnot the same taste of lechon manok

[@PureDetour]

Good point

[@japanese_flashcard_channel]

You should have tried "pinangat" it is made from taro leaves and coconut milk and chili. For me that's my most delicious cooked vegetable in the world. Yes in the world. Better than laing. Laing is more the lazy version of pinangat.

[@PureDetour]

I had it once but didn't feel like I could speak on it enough. And maybe I had a not so good version but I felt Laing is tremendously better

[@aceworld4626]

Nice vid my man. Btw new sub to support love the videos. I will make one also 😁👍❤️❤️❤️ stay safe and enjoy

[@PureDetour]

Thank you so much my friend!☺️

[@ceferortz2336]

Mangakig naman na ang iloilo wala ang ila Batchoy.thank u, Kansi of Bacolod is among the fAvorites

[@PureDetour]

Unfortunately this list was hard to out together. I can tell you that batchoy narrowly missed the list

[@icf6770]

amazing solid list, too bad mechado, afritada, menudo, and rellenong bangus (stuffed milkfish) did not make the list.

[@PureDetour]

I totally understand. This list was very difficult to put together narrowing it down from about 80

[@jocelynseguerra6325]

Original Halo Halo is only milk,ube banana and sago

[@MariJuanaKaraokeLyrics]

my mowth watars....

[@PureDetour]

😂 Sorry about that, Jean

[@marlonandres1312]

Your leaving ? Are you going to comeback?

[@PureDetour]

I have already left. And of course I will be coming back. The Philippines has become one of my favourite countries I have visited. I also stayed there longer than any other country I have travelled to

[@marlonandres1312]

@@PureDetour ohh ok then take care gb dude

[@PureDetour]

Thank you my friend. Hope to see you in the comments from videos in other countries❤️

[@vin9649]

I read that puto were originally Indian dish called puttu

[@PureDetour]

They are very similiar. Who started it, I really couldn't say

[@vin9649]

@@PureDetour You made a good point, yeah we cant say who started it.

[@vladeewb]

i didnt hear your favorite dinuguan

[@PureDetour]

Stay tuned my friend. This was geared towards tourists to the Philippines. I think most "tourists" would not even think about touching something like dinuguan

[@norbertovelasco8976]

Von voyage my freind. Humba, Kare Kare and caldereta are not a typical pilipino food. Tit was introduced to us by the Spaniards.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you my friend

[@user-yi4zs2nw2t]

Did you forget the sisig?

[@user-yi4zs2nw2t]

I found it at the last part

[@PureDetour]

No way I could leave sisig off of the list

[@GabzPacs118]

no adobo 😳🤭✌️

[@PureDetour]

Unfortunately no. If I am being honest, of the 80 or so I had to choose from adobo was way down that list. While it's fine and I enjoy a good adobo, I think there are so many other Filipino dishes that are outstanding that they make adobo seem kind of ordinary.

[@jessicaal415]

Coming to an end? Wait, whut?? Why???

[@PureDetour]

It was time to move on, Jessica. I normally only stay in any given country for 3 months tops. I stayed an entire year in the Philippines. Off to the next country. I hope you follow along for adventures from another country in SE Asia😁

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

So much sodium and fatty meat used in the philippines.. Doctors here would have a fit.😂

[@PureDetour]

Of course they would. If I am going to die I am doing it happy full of sodium, MSG and sodium😂

[@kokiortuoste4393]

You forgot the chicharon bulaklak and pansit palabok sir.

[@PureDetour]

DIdn't forget them my friend. Chicharron Bulaklak will make iti into another video. As to Palabok, this list was whittled down form about 80 for the sake of time. While I love palabok, I personally liked these more

[@TagaKatayngFaker]

Good bye Geoff. Hope you get Angela back.

[@PureDetour]

Thank you my friend

[@genredrogue7598]

Delicious

[@PureDetour]

Every single one of them😋