Eat Healthy and Cheap: Filipino recipes Whole plant foods, no added oil, no added sugar, no refined flour, little added salt. Filipino recipes only. 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z https://eathealthyandcheap.com/cuisine/filipino/ Eat Healthy and Cheap Adobo White Bean Dip https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adobo-white-bean-dip/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The Filipino adobo trinity of garlic, cane vinegar, and bay simmered down and blended into creamy cannellini beans, with tamari where the soy sauce would go. Adobong Kabute, Filipino Mushroom Adobo https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adobong-kabute-filipino-mushroom-adobo/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Filipino mushroom adobo braised in vinegar, tamari, garlic, and cracked pepper until glossy, savory and sour with no meat and no oil. Adobong Sitaw, Filipino Long Beans in Vinegar and Garlic https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/adobong-sitaw/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Filipino long beans braised adobo style in vinegar, garlic, bay, and pepper, savory and tangy with a little tamari for depth. Arroz Caldo, Filipino Ginger Rice Porridge https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/arroz-caldo-lugaw/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A savory lugaw of brown rice simmered soft with ginger and mushrooms, finished with dry-toasted garlic, scallion, and lime instead of fish sauce. Atchara, Filipino Pickled Green Papaya https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/atchara/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Filipino pickle of grated green papaya, carrot, and ginger in a sweet-sour vinegar brine, the tangy side that cuts through heavy plates. Bulanglang, Tagalog Vegetable and Tomato Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/bulanglang-tagalog-vegetable-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A light Tagalog soup of squash, long beans, and eggplant in a tomato and ginger broth wilted with spinach, clean home cooking with no coconut. Ensaladang Labanos, Filipino Radish and Tomato Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ensaladang-labanos/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The Filipino radish salad served beside grilled food, white radish and tomato tossed raw with red onion and cane vinegar to cut through richness. Ensaladang Mustasa, Filipino Mustard Green Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ensaladang-mustasa-filipino-mustard-green-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Filipino salad of blanched mustard greens squeezed dry and tossed with tomato, red onion, and cane vinegar, sharp and peppery with no oil. Ensaladang Okra, Filipino Okra and Tomato Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ensaladang-okra-filipino-okra-tomato-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Filipino salad of blanched okra with tomato and red onion in cane vinegar, sharp and light, a cooling side for a rice plate. Ensaladang Pipino at Kamatis, Filipino Cucumber and Tomato Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ensaladang-pipino/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Filipino side salad of cucumber, tomato, and red onion in a splash of vinegar, the cool, sharp plate that sits beside anything grilled. Ensaladang Sitaw, Filipino Long Bean and Tomato Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ensaladang-sitaw-filipino-long-bean-tomato-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A bright Filipino salad of blanched long beans and ripe tomato tossed with red onion and cane-style vinegar, a tangy side to any grilled plate. Ensaladang Talong, Filipino Grilled Eggplant Salad https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ensaladang-talong/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Smoky charred eggplant torn into strips and dressed with tomato, red onion, and a sharp lime and tamari splash, the Filipino side that leans on smoke instead of salt. Ginisang Kalabasa at Sitaw, Filipino Squash and Long Beans https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ginisang-kalabasa-at-sitaw/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The everyday Filipino saute of kabocha squash and long beans simmered soft in garlic, onion, and tomato, seasoned with tamari in place of bagoong. Ginisang Munggo https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ginisang-munggo/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Mung beans simmered soft in a garlicky tomato sofrito, then folded with wilted spinach: an everyday Filipino stew that needs no meat for depth. Ginisang Togue, Filipino Sauteed Bean Sprouts https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/ginisang-togue-filipino-sauteed-bean-sprouts/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A quick Filipino saute of crunchy bean sprouts with tofu, long beans, and carrot on a garlic, onion, and tomato base, seasoned with a little tamari. Kinilaw na Kabute, Filipino Mushroom Ceviche https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/kinilaw-na-kabute-filipino-mushroom-ceviche/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Mushrooms cured in vinegar and lime with ginger, onion, and chile, the Filipino kinilaw technique turned on mushrooms instead of raw fish. Mais con Hielo, Filipino Sweet Corn Cooler https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/mais-con-hielo-filipino-sweet-corn-cooler/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Filipino merienda cooler of sweet corn and date-sweetened soy milk spooned over crushed ice, the dairy-free, no-sugar take on mais con hielo. Minatamis na Kamote, Filipino Sweet Potato in Ginger Syrup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/minatamis-na-kamote/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A simple Filipino sweet of sweet potato simmered in a date and ginger syrup until glossy, spooned warm or cold from the pot. Minatamis na Saging, Date-Sweetened Bananas https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/minatamis-na-saging/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Firm saba bananas simmered in a date-and-pandan syrup until glossy and tender, finished with lime and toasted sesame instead of brown sugar and coconut. Nilagang Mani, Filipino Boiled Peanuts https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/nilagang-mani-filipino-boiled-peanuts/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Raw peanuts simmered slow with garlic, star anise, and bay until soft and savory, the Filipino roadside snack seasoned by aromatics instead of a heavy brine. Pinakbet, Filipino Simmered Vegetables https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/pinakbet/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A layered pot of squash, eggplant, long beans, and okra steamed over tomato and aromatics, seasoned with miso in place of the usual shrimp paste. Sinamak, Visayan Spiced Vinegar https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sinamak-visayan-spiced-vinegar/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Visayan dipping vinegar steeped with garlic, ginger, galangal, chile, and cracked pepper, the sharp condiment that cuts any rich Filipino plate. Sinangag, Filipino Garlic Fried Rice https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sinangag-filipino-garlic-fried-rice/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The Filipino breakfast rice, cold grains tossed over high heat with a heap of garlic and topped with a crisp garlic shower, made entirely without oil. Sinigang na Gulay, Filipino Sour Vegetable Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sinigang-na-gulay/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The Filipino sour soup in its all-vegetable form, tofu and garden vegetables in a tamarind broth so tart it needs no salt. Sopas, Filipino Vegetable Macaroni Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sopas-filipino-vegetable-macaroni-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Filipino comfort soup of whole wheat macaroni, cabbage, and carrot in a peppery mushroom broth made creamy with soy milk, no evaporated milk.