Filipino food gets a bad rap ... I mix in crumbled pieces of chicharrones (fried pork cracklings) at the end. I like to start with a whole pig’s head because it has so many textures: lots ...

Depending on what you have in your fridge and pantry, you can also top the pancit with sliced hard-boiled egg, roughly crushed fried pork rinds, and/or a scattering of fried garlic or minced ...

From the succulent pork adobo seasoned with soy sauce ... Garlic fried rice or sinangag is a delicious Filipino fried rice ...