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I wanted to put together a recipe round-up for some of my favourite Filipino dishes and to also show that vegan Filipino recipes are definitely possible, and doable! So here are 15 Vegan Filipino Recipes I’ve made over the years.
I often get asked how to go about the Philippines as a vegan or vegetarian because let’s be real, Filipino cuisine is very meat-heavy! Being Filipino, I’ve been on a quest to create vegan versions of Filipino dishes I grew up enjoying and love while of course retaining the flavours we all know and love.
If there’s one thing about Filipino cuisine that I’ve realised over the years, it’s that a lot of Filipino dishes are distinct for their flavours that come from different sauces, aromatics, and elements that are often plant-based and used to season a dish. So a simple substitute for the protein (like beef, chicken, pork), that’s used can easily create a plant-based version of a certain dish. And in this day and age, there are more and more vegan meat or plant-based alternatives with amazing meat-like textures and even flavours, that can easily replicate meat in a dish.
In a lot of these recipes, I like to use tofu as my meat substitute since it’s the most accessible and also most affordable where I live. I also use other plant-based meat alternatives or mock meats like TVP or texturised vegetable protein in other recipes.
15 VEGAN FILIPINO RECIPES: AN OVERVIEW
- Adobong Tokwa (Tofu Adobo)
- Tofu Sisig
- Filipino Spaghetti
- Arroz Valenciana
- Lumpiang Shanghai
- Sopas (Filipino Macaroni Soup)
- Pancit Canton (Stir-Fried Noodles)
- Kaldereta
- Bola-bola (Filipino Meatballs)
- Garlicky Mushroom Tapa
- Ensaladang Talong (Roasted Eggplant Salad)
- Tokwa’t Baboy (Tofu & “Pork”)
- Mushroom Tocino
- Burger Steaks and Gravy
- Lumpiang Gulay
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THESE FILIPINO VEGAN RECIPES
- Filipino food is very comforting and satisfying – we have almost every meal with rice!
- They’re super flavourful and umami-packed
- Each one requires a few key ingredients that you may already have in your pantry (if not, a quick visit to your local Asian store will do the trick!)
- These recipes make big batches so they’re great for meal-prep! A lot store well in the refrigerator or freezer too
Keep scrolling to see each recipe and tap on the photo or the word ‘here’ for the direct recipes!
ADOBONG TOKWA (TOFU ADOBO)
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TOFU SISIG
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FILIPINO STYLE SPAGHETTI
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ARROZ VALENCIANA
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LUMPIANG SHANGHAI
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SOPAS (FILIPINO MACARONI SOUP)
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PANCIT CANTON (STIR-FRIED NOODLES)
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KALDERETA (‘MEAT’ STEW)
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BOLA-BOLA (FILIPINO STYLE MEATBALLS)
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GARLICKY MUSHROOM TAPA
ENSALADANG TALONG (ROASTED EGGPLANT SALAD)
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TOKWA’T BABOY (TOFU AND “PORK”)
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MUSHROOM TAPA
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BURGER STEAKS AND MUSHROOM GRAVY
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LUMPIANG GULAY (VEGETABLE SPRING ROLLS)
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FOR MORE RECIPES
And that’s a wrap! For more vegan recipes, you can check out my blog posts here!
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This recipe for vegans is really valuable. Thanks.
Here in LA we have this restaurant called Sari-Sari Store that serves a vegetarian dish (their ONLY vegetarian dish btw) called Tortang Talong. It’s charred eggplant with rice, veggies, and this crazy good vinegar. I am always on the lookout for a similar recipe on your blog! The Ensalada Talong looks close. But if you ever find it in your heart to make a vegan Filipino style rice bowl I will be forever grateful!
I LOVE tortang talong! Realised I’ve never actually been able to share a vegan recipe but will be sure to do so when I do try it out! ◡̈