In the Philippines, when it comes to soup, it doesn't matter if it is raining or not. Every day is always a perfect day for a bowl of soup. That’s why when Taste Atlas, an online experiential travel guide to traditional food, posted its list of 50 best soups in the world this month, we were no longer surprised that many of our favorites are included. Here’s a list of Filipino soups you might want to try!


Nilaga

It is a traditional meat stew or soup from the Philippines, made with boiled beef (nilagang baka) or pork (nilagang baboy) mixed with various vegetables. It is typically eaten with white rice and is served with soy sauce, patis (fish sauce), labuyo chilis, and calamansi on the side.

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Batchoy

The hearty batchoy is a popular Filipino soup consisting of pork offal, chicken or beef stock, and fresh round egg noodles. Generously seasoned with shrimp paste and (occasionally) soy sauce, the soup is usually topped with pork cracklings, fried garlic, and a raw egg.

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Papaitan

The rich and flavorful papaitan is a popular Filipino soup which consists of goat or cow innards such as heart, tripe, or liver, simmered alongside garlic, onions, and various spices. The most important addition to the dish is bile - a bitter liquid extracted from animal livers, giving the soup its distinctive sour flavor and a light-yellow color.

Here’s how you can make it:

Dinuguan

Pork Dinuguan is a type of stew native to the Philippines. It is peculiar when compared to other types of stews because of the use of pork blood as the main ingredient. Also known as "chocolate meat," this savory pork blood stew is often flavored with vinegar, garlic, and chili peppers.

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Filipino cuisine continuously demonstrates its culinary prowess in the realm of food. The revered trio of sinigang, bulalo, and tinola secured spots on TasteAtlas's prestigious list of the top 50 soup dishes worldwide for August. In the aggregated food guide's ranking posted on Aug. 3, sinigang ranked 7th, bulalo 19th, and tinola, particularly manok, 23rd.

These soups showcase the rich and diverse flavors found in Filipino cuisine, and they are enjoyed throughout the country. Keep in mind that regional variations may exist, and some families may have their own unique recipes. Nevertheless, it’s still worth a try!