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50+ Filipino Lent Food Ideas (Holy Week)

Published: February 28, 2020 Last Modified: April 30, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links.

50+ Filipino Lent Food Ideas that you can make this Lent Season.

In the observance of Lent and Holy Week, many Filipino Christians and Catholics abstain from eating meat on Fridays and the week (Holy Week) leading to Easter Sunday while others are fasting during this time. Instead, we have seafood and vegetables.

Here are some Filipino Lent food ideas that you can prepare while observing the 40 days of Lent which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday.

Halabos na Hipon

Halabos na Hipon (boiled shrimp) serve with rice &and vinegar dip.

Serve with hot rice and vinegar dip.

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Shrimp with Quail Eggs

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Shrimp with Quail Eggs recipe is easy and delicious.

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Pan-Fried Garlic Butter Shrimp

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Camaron Rebosado

Camaron Rebosado is Filipino breaded shrimp.

Camaron Rebosado is Filipinos version of breaded shrimp.

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Ginataang Hipon

Ginataang Hipon is a Filipino shrimp dish.

Shrimp in savory, creamy coconut sauce.

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Alamang Guisado or Bagoong

shrimp paste ingredients

Alamang Guisado or Bagoong pairs well with fish, meat and vegetables.

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Sinigang na Bangus

Bangus tamarind soup with okra, eggplant & cabbage.

Use your favorite vegetable to complement this savory soup.

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Bangus sa Tausi

Bangus sa Tausi (Milkfish in Salted Black Beans)

Milkfish in Salted Black Beans sauce is a simple and savory dish.

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Paksiw na Bangus (Stewed Milkfish)

Plated Paksiw na Bangus, a Filipino fish dish.

Vinegar and ginger gives Paksiw na Bangus it's unique, savory flavor.

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How to Cook Fried Bangus

Crispy Fried Bangus (Milkfish) with veggie sides.

This is about frying a crispy smoked bangus.

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Inihaw na Bangus 

Inihaw na Bangus (Grilled Stuffed Milkfish)

Inihaw na Bangus (Grilled Milkfish) stuffed with onion, tomato, ginger, salt and pepper.

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Mediterranean Style Salmon in Olive Oil

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How to Cook Salmon in a Can? 

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Salmon in can cooked in tomato base.

Tuyo or Tunsoy Fish

tuyo fish

Tuyo dip in vinegar with hot peppers is delicious.

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Tinapa Smoked Fish

how to fry tinapa

Tinapa Smoked Fish is best when served with a side of Mango Salsa, Jicama Salad, Radish Salad, Atchara or any pickled veggie.

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Seafood Kare Kare

seafood kare kare

Seafood Kare Kare with or without coconut milk is scrumptious.

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Roasted Garlic Crab with Garlic noodle

Roasted garlic crab and garlic noodles

Roasted Garlic Crab with Garlic noodle is so easy to make yet so flavorful.

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Adobong Pusit

adobong pusit recipe

Just like our favorite adobong baboy, adobong pusit is delicious as well.

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Inihaw na Pusit

Inihaw na Pusit (Grilled Stuffed Squid).

Stuffed Inihaw na Pusit served with spicy vinegar mixture.

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Ukoy na Togue

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Bean Sprout Shrimp Fritter with Spicy Vinegar Garlic Dip

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Ukoy Kalabasa (Shrimp and Squash Fritters)

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Try this Ukoy Kalabasa. Crispy and Yummy!

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Filipino Singkamas Salad (Jicama Salad)

Filipino Singkamas Salad (Jicama Salad)

Refreshing salad and best served with fish or meat.

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Ampalaya Atchara

Ampalaya Atchara is a Filipino Pickled Bitter Gourd.

Pickled Ampalaya & a medley of vegetables pairs well with fish and meat. You can use only ampalaya, if you like.

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Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Shrimp

Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Shrimp

Shrimp and Kabocha squash in spicy creamy coconut sauce.

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Seafood Paella

seafood paella

Seafood Paella is a rice dish with a variety of seafood.

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More Filipino Lent Food Ideas
(but you have to Omit the Meat from the recipe)

Lumpiang Togue (omit pork for Lent Season)

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Lumpiang Togue (Mung Bean Sprouts Spring Rolls) is a Filipino fried spring roll made of mung bean sprouts and other vegetables.

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Lumpiang Sariwa (omit pork for Lent Season)

Lumpiang Sariwa (vegetables wrapped in crepe) - Filipino Lent Food Ideas.

Lumpiang Sariwa is stir-fried vegetables with savory brown sweet sauce.

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Ginisang Upo with Shrimp (omit pork for Lent Season)

Plated Ginisang Upo with Shrimp (bottle gourd) - Filipino Lent Food Ideas.

Ginisang Upo with Shrimp is a light, simple Filipino vegetable dish, easy and quick to make.

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Ginisang Sayote with Shrimp (omit pork for Lent Season)

Sauteed Chayote with Pork and Shrimp in a skillet

Ginisang Sayote with Shrimp is simple, quick and easy to make vegetable dish.

Sayote Omelette (omit pork for Lent Season)

Sayote Omelette with Pork and Shrimp with gravy, garnished with green onion - Filipino Lent Food Ideas.

Sayote Omelette with Shrimp is simple and quick to make using bottle gourd in creamy gravy.

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Ginisang Ampalaya (Bitter Melon)

Ampalaya also known as bitter melon is delicious, bitter and full of nutrients.

Ginisang Ampalaya is nutritious and delicious especially if Ampalaya is crisp.

Try Other Non Filipino Lent Food Ideas

Alaskan King Crab Legs

How to Steam a Frozen Cooked Alaskan King Crab Legs - Lent Food Ideas

Use a huge tray to steam Jumbo or Colossal crab legs.

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Louisiana Shrimp and Crab Boil

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Zatarain's Louisiana Crawfish Shrimp and Crab Boil in Bag is aromatic and savory seasoning.

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Garlic Butter Dungeness Crab

Garlic Butter Dungeness Crab - Lent Food Ideas.

Garlic Butter Dungeness Crab is a delicacy yet simple seafood dish in rich, savory garlic butter sauce.

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How to Steam Lobster

Steaming lobster.

Lobster is easy to cook in a steamer or a large pot.

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Stir-fry Bulgogi Eggplant

Stir-fry Bulgogi Eggplant.

Pan fried eggplant with carrots, poblano peppers, green onion, sesame seeds in savory sauce.

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Enoki Mushroom with Shrimp

Enoki Mushroom with Shrimp in a plate

Crisp Enoki Mushroom with Shrimp in savory and flavorful sauce.

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Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce - Lent Food Ideas

Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls is a medley of chopped vegetables, cooked shrimps, rice vermicelli rolled in a rice paper thin sheet and served with a savory peanut sauce.

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Korean Kongnamul Muchim also known as Korean Seasoned Bean Sprouts

Korean Kongnamul Muchim also known as Korean Seasoned Bean Sprouts

Crisp bean sprout seasoned with savory Asian spices.

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Cioppino

Cioppino in a bowl.Cioppino is a fish stew made with a variety of seafood, herbs and spices in a tomato based broth.

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Asian Carrot Radish Salad

Asian Carrot Radish Salad

This is a refreshing vegetable appetizer or side dish made of radish, carrot, green onion and shallot in a sweet savory sauce.

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Pan-Seared Garlic Scallops

Plated cooked scallops with broccoli

Pan-Seared Garlic Scallops seasoned with garlic, salt and pepper, cooked and seared in butter until it forms a perfect crust.

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta

Strawberry Spinach Salad with dressing, lemon, candied walnuts on the side.

Pair this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta with your favorite dressing.

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Mediterranean Kale Salad with Kalamata Olives and Feta

Yummy Mediterranean Kale Salad with Kalamata Olives and Feta

Kale is nutritious and delicious in salads.

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Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa Recipe

Mango salsa is refreshing and pairs well with fish.

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Shrimp in Ginger and Scallion

Shrimp in Ginger and Scallion - Lent Food Ideas

Shrimp stir-fried in ginger, garlic and scallion.

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Shrimp Linguine with Spinach and Mussel

Shrimp Linguine with Spinach and Mussel

Creamy Shrimp Linguine with Spinach, Mussel, Cherry Tomatoes and Portobello Mushroom.

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Kabocha Squash Shakshuka

Creamy Kabocha Squash Shakshuka.

Serve this delicious creamy Kabocha Squash Shakshuka with pita bread.

 

 

 

 

 

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