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Recipe Category: Snacks & Merienda

Every Filipino recipe on Sarap Kusina, all gathered in one place.

Ukoy Snacks & Merienda

Ukoy

Crispy fritters of small shrimp and shredded vegetables in a savory batter, fried until go...

15 mins
Easy
Siomai Snacks & Merienda

Siomai

Steamed pork and shrimp dumplings wrapped in wonton skins, served with soy-calamansi and c...

25 mins
Medium
Kwek-Kwek Snacks & Merienda

Kwek-Kwek

Boiled quail eggs dipped in a crisp orange batter and deep-fried until crackling — the cla...

15 mins
Easy
Banana Cue Snacks & Merienda

Banana Cue

Whole saba bananas fried and coated in caramelized brown sugar until glossy and sticky-swe...

5 mins
Easy
Turon Snacks & Merienda

Turon

Sliced saba banana and jackfruit rolled in a crisp wrapper and fried until the sugar caram...

15 mins
Easy
Suman (Sticky Rice Cake in Banana Leaf) Desserts & Sweets, Snacks & Merienda

Suman (Sticky Rice Cake in Banana Leaf)

Glutinous rice simmered in coconut milk until sticky and rich, then wrapped in banana leav...

20 mins (plus 2 hrs soaking)
Medium
Beef Empanada Beef, Snacks & Merienda

Beef Empanada

Flaky homemade pastry filled with savory ground beef, potatoes, and carrots — a classic Fi...

45 mins
Medium
Pork Barbecue (Filipino BBQ Skewers) Pork, Snacks & Merienda

Pork Barbecue (Filipino BBQ Skewers)

Sweet, smoky pork skewers marinated in a soy-banana ketchup blend and grilled until carame...

20 mins (plus 4 hours marinating)
Easy
Lumpiang Gulay (Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls) Snacks & Merienda, Vegetables

Lumpiang Gulay (Fresh Vegetable Spring Rolls)

Crispy fried spring rolls packed with fresh sauteed vegetables, perfect as a snack or part...

30 mins
Medium
Chicken Empanada Chicken, Snacks & Merienda

Chicken Empanada

Flaky Filipino pastries filled with savory ground chicken, potatoes, carrots, and a hint o...

45 mins (+ 30 mins chilling)
Medium