We Cook Filipino: Heart-Healthy Recipes and Inspiring Stories from 36 Filipino Food Personalities and Award-Winning Chefs

"Kumain ka na?" (Have you eaten yet?) is a greeting used by Filipinos whenever they meet. This book presents 51 delicious recipes that are not just from the heart but also good for the heart, with tips and techniques to balance flavor and heart-health. It features stories and recipes from 36 culinary trailblazers, award-winning chefs, food writers, and social media stars from around the globe. The book showcases the extraordinary food culture of the Philippines and how it is central to Filipino culture and emotional well-being.

Format: Hardback
Length: 176 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2023
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

1st Place Winner of the 2023 BEST IN THE WORLD Gourmand Cookbook Award for Plurinational Recipe Books






Kumain ka na? (Have you eaten yet?) is the greeting used by Filipinos whenever they meet.


A beautiful compendium of food and people, the 51 delicious recipes in this book are not just from the heart—they are also good for the heart—specifically included for their health benefits. The result is a cookbook presenting food as something central to Filipino culture and emotional well-being as well as being nutritious and amazingly tasty!


Along with insightful stories and 51 different recipes, readers will learn many tips and techniques to balance flavor and heart-health in your dishes, such as:


How to use Filipino cooking methods to achieve bold flavors without adding extra sodium or sugars to your diet.


Preparing ingredients to retain the maximum amount of heart-healthy nutrients.


Managing your sodium intake while still using salt to heighten flavor.


Using heart-healthy tricks—like how to increase nutrient density and reduce the caloric value of a cup of white rice.


Quick methods brewing flavorful broths, whipping up no-fry crispy treats, and so much more!


From rice and morning meals, to packed lunches, nibbles, soups, salads, and so much more, you can learn how to make:


Silog: Sinangag at Itlog (Cauliflower Fried Rice with Sunny Side-Up Egg)


Vegan Bicol Express (Spicy Squash and Jackfruit Stew in Coconut Milk)


Pancit Zucchini (Stir-Fried Zoodles)


Ginataang Alimasag (Coconut-Stewed Crab with Squash, Tofu, and Moringa)


Turon aka Lumpiang (Banana Rolls)


And so much more!


The extraordinary food culture of the Philippines is presented in stories and recipes from 36 culinary trailblazers, award-winning chefs, food writers, and social media.

Weight: 765g
Dimension: 254 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780804854665