"Pancit Bihon is a popular pan fried Filipino dish, they are rice noodles seasoned with soy sauce and sliced meats and vegetables, sometimes lemon juice is added"
"Pansit or pancit miki are soft yellow egg noodles, usually flat and thick, used normally in soups or pan fried in Filipino cuisine. They are of Chinese origin."
"Tofu or soy bean curd is a valid alternative to meat for those who are vegan or vegetarian, it was invented in China over 2,000 years ago during Han dynasty"
"Sarciado is a fish dish from Philippines which features tomatoes and eggs. The name is derived from the Filipino word sarsa which is referring to a thick sauce"
"Alimasag or Flower crab is a small specie of crab eaten throughout all Philippines, it is small that Alimango and it is usually eaten in a coconut based stew"
"The Bitter gourd or Ampalaya, as it is called in the Philippines, is an unripe vegetable with strong bitter notes and main ingredient in the Pinakbet"
"Tortang talong, or whole eggplant egg omelette is a popular dish in the Philippines, it is a favourite breakfast and lunch, many other ingredients can be added"
"Turon is a very popular snack in the Philippines, it is probably inspired by Chinese cuisine. Usually stuffed with banana, though, other fillings are available."
"Palitaw is a flat rice cake eaten in the Philippines. They are made of sticky rice flour and dipped in grated coconut and a mix of sugar & toasted sesame seeds"
"The luffa is a vegetable from cucumber family eaten mostly in Asia, it must be consumed when young as the old is too fibrous and used to make scrubbing sponges"