Common ingredients for Philippines

These are common ingredients you may see on packaging and menus in Philippines. Local words are left unchanged so they stay readable in the original language; translate this page if you want supporting text and English names in your own language.

• Asukal (sugar)

  Asukal

• Baboy (pork)

  Baboy

• Bagoong Alamang (shrimp paste)

  Bagoong Alamang

  Fermented shrimp paste.

• Baka (beef)

  Baka

• Bawang (garlic)

  Bawang

• Beef Bouillon (beef bouillon)

  Beef Bouillon

  Often sold as beef cubes.

• Beef broth (beef broth)

  Beef broth

• Chicken Bouillon (chicken bouillon)

  Chicken Bouillon

  Often sold as chicken cubes.

• Chicken broth (chicken broth)

  Chicken broth

• Evaporated milk (evaporated milk)

  Evaporated milk

• Gata (coconut milk)

  Gata

  Coconut milk.

• Gelatin (gelatin)

  Gelatin

• Hipon (shrimp)

  Hipon

• Itlog (egg)

  Itlog

• Karot (carrot)

  Karot

• Liempo (pork belly)

  Liempo

  Usually refers to pork belly cuts.

• Manok (chicken)

  Manok

• Oyster sauce (oyster sauce)

  Oyster sauce

• Patatas (potato)

  Patatas

• Patis (fish sauce)

  Patis

  Fermented fish sauce used as a staple seasoning.

• Sibuyas (onion)

  Sibuyas

• Talong (eggplant)

  Talong

• Toyo (soy sauce)

  Toyo

• Vetsin (monosodium glutamate)

  Vetsin

  Common brand name used as the generic term for MSG.

• Worcestershire sauce (worcestershire sauce)

  Worcestershire sauce