Tagalog Words for Foods
Phrases & Vocabulary
Food is one of the best ways to understand a country’s culture—and the Philippines is rich with flavorful dishes, fresh fruits, and unique local ingredients. Below are common Tagalog words for foods, including popular dishes, fruits, and vegetables.
General Word
pagkain — food
Popular Filipino Foods
lechon baboy — roasted pig
balut — duck embryo
sisig — pork hash
adobo — marinated meat
chicharon — deep-fried pork crackling
kare-kare — oxtail stew
sinigang — tamarind meat stew
Fruits
mangga — mango
sampalok — tamarind
langka — jackfruit
ubas — grapes
pakwan — watermelon
mansanas — apple
saging — banana
pinya — pineapple
papaya — papaya
buko — coconut
kasoy — cashew
durian — durian
atis — custard apple
kalamansi — calamondin
santol — cottonfruit
abukado — avocado
Vegetables
petsay — bok choy
wansoy — coriander
kamatis — tomatoes
labanos — radish
bawang — garlic
pipino — cucumber
upo — gourd
sibuyas — onion
kabute — mushroom