1. Tapsilog
What it is: Marinated beef, egg, and fried rice.
Why it's awesome: The classic soy sauce marinade makes everything better. It's perfect for when you want to kickstart your day with something good or when you're nursing a hangover. Recipe here.
2. Longsilog
3. Tocilog
What it is: Sweetened pork (tocino), egg, and fried rice.
Why it's awesome: Tocino is the Filipino counterpart to bacon. Which means you can have it morning, noon, and night. Recipe here.
4. Spamsilog
What it is: Canned meat, egg, and fried rice.
Why it's awesome: Who doesn't like spam? Spam is love. Spam is life. Recipe here.
5. Tuyo and Egg
What it is: Salted dried fish (tuyo), egg, fried rice, and tomato.
Why it's awesome: The combination of the salty tuyo, hearty eggs, and sweet tomatoes is DA BOMB. Recipe here.
6. Daing na Bangus
What it is: Milkfish marinated in vinegar, garlic, salt, and pepper.
Why it's awesome: Milkfish (bangus) isn't the Philippines' national fish for nothing. Recipe here.
7. Danggit
8. Dilis
What it is: Dried crispy anchovies.
Why it's awesome: It's like eating chicharon for breakfast, but it's okay because it's also fish. Only smaller. Recipe here.
9. Champorado
What it is: Sweet chocolate rice porridge.
Why it's awesome: Sweet!!! Chocolate!!! Rice!!! Porridge!!! Best when partnered with tuyo. Recipe here.
10. Arroz Caldo
What it is: A rice congee with chicken and egg.
Why it's awesome: It's for those days when you don't want to calculate your rice-to-ulam ratio. Recipe here.
11. Lugaw, Tokwa't Baboy
What it is: Simple congee (lugaw) with fried tofu (tokwa) and pork (baboy).
Why it's awesome: The aesthetic is warm and cozy; best eaten during the rainy season. Recipe here.
12. Taho
What it is: Silken tofu with tapioca and brown sugar syrup.
Why it's awesome: It's sweet, warm, and keeps the tummy full until you're ready for another glass. Recipe here.
13. Pandesal at Kape
What it is: A simple bread roll with strong coffee.
Why it's awesome: Before Oreos dunked in milk, Filipinos had pandesal and coffee. Perfect for those quick bites before school or work. Recipe here.
14. Tablea Hot Chocolate
What it is: Thick hot chocolate drink made from roasted cacao beans.
Why it's awesome: It's thick, it's frothy, and has that bittersweet taste from dark chocolate. Recipe here.
15. Carabao's Milk
What it is: Pure fresh milk of a carabao.
Why it's awesome: It is said to be more nutritious than cow's milk. Usually paired with rice and tuyo.
16. Bibingka
What it is: Rice cake made from rice flour and coconut milk.
Why it's awesome: Filipinos traditionally eat bibingka during Christmastime, every after Misa de Gallo so it has been a usual breakfast item at Yuletide season. Recipe here.
17. Puto Bumbong
What it is: Purple sticky rice cake.
Why it's awesome: Usually sold alongside bibingka during Christmas season. Best served with salabat (ginger tea). Recipe here.
18. Suman at Mangga
What it is: Sticky rice cake in coconut milk partnered with ripe mangoes.
Why it's awesome: The rice cake (suman) is usually bland that's why it's usually eaten with sweet fruit or tablea. Recipe here.
19. Putong puti
What it is: Rice cake with cheese or salted egg topping.
Why it's awesome: Another rice cake but more in the savory side. It can also be eaten as a dessert. Recipe here.
20. Tortang Giniling
What it is: Ground pork omelet.
Why it's awesome: The ground meat is sauteed with garlic, onions, and tomatoes and mixed directly into beaten eggs. Recipe here.
21. Tortang Talong
What it is: Eggplant omelet.
Why it's awesome: A ~pa-healthy~ but equally tasty version of tortang giniling. Recipe here.