Dairy-Free Filipino Recipes

Every dish here is Filipino cooking that is naturally dairy-free, no swaps required, each tied to a real region and its culinary story. Prefer to wander wider? Toggle dairy-free on any recipe on the site and the ingredients rewrite themselves with regional swaps.
8 recipes
Chicken AdoboCentral Luzon, Philippines · easy · 55 minChicken braised glossy in vinegar, soy, garlic, and black pepper, the Philippines’ definitive dish.
ChamporadoCentral Luzon, Philippines · easy · 35 minA sweet Filipino chocolate rice porridge, traditionally eaten with salty dried fish on the side.
Sinigang na BaboyCentral Luzon, Philippines · easy · 1 h 35 minThe Philippines’ beloved sour soup: pork simmered tender in a clear tamarind broth, unapologetically tart, loaded with vegetables added in stages.
Pancit BihonCentral Luzon, Philippines · easy · 40 minThin rice noodles stir-fried with chicken, shrimp, and vegetables in a savory soy sauce, a Filipino celebration staple.
Inihaw na Liempo (Grilled Pork Belly)Central Luzon, Philippines · easy · 3 h 40 minPork belly slabs marinated in soy sauce, calamansi, and garlic, then charcoal-grilled and basted with sweet banana ketchup until sticky and charred.
Lumpiang Shanghai (Filipino Pork Spring Rolls)Central Luzon, Philippines · medium · 1 h 5 minPencil-thin spring rolls of seasoned ground pork, carrot, onion and garlic, deep-fried until they shatter and served hot with sweet chili sauce or banana ketchup.
Atchara (Filipino Pickled Green Papaya)Central Luzon, Philippines · easy · 2 daysShredded unripe papaya salted and squeezed dry, then packed with carrot, red pepper, ginger, garlic, onion and raisins in a sweet, sharp cane vinegar brine, the crunchy relish for grilled and fried meats.
Turon (Filipino Caramelised Banana Rolls)Central Luzon, Philippines · easy · 35 minHalved saba bananas and strips of ripe jackfruit rolled in brown sugar and lumpia wrappers, then fried in oil with more sugar that melts into a crackly caramel shell.
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