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
Serve with hot rice and vinegar dip.
Shrimp with Quail Eggs

Shrimp with Quail Eggs recipe is easy and delicious.
Pan-Fried Garlic Butter Shrimp
Camaron Rebosado
Camaron Rebosado is Filipinos version of breaded shrimp.
Ginataang Hipon
Shrimp in savory, creamy coconut sauce.
Alamang Guisado or Bagoong
Alamang Guisado or Bagoong pairs well with fish, meat and vegetables.
Sinigang na Bangus
Use your favorite vegetable to complement this savory soup.
Bangus sa Tausi
Milkfish in Salted Black Beans sauce is a simple and savory dish.
Paksiw na Bangus (Stewed Milkfish)
Vinegar and ginger gives Paksiw na Bangus it's unique, savory flavor.
How to Cook Fried Bangus
This is about frying a crispy smoked bangus.
Inihaw na Bangus
Inihaw na Bangus (Grilled Milkfish) stuffed with onion, tomato, ginger, salt and pepper.
Mediterranean Style Salmon in Olive Oil
How to Cook Salmon in a Can?
Salmon in can cooked in tomato base.
Tuyo or Tunsoy Fish
Tuyo dip in vinegar with hot peppers is delicious.
Tinapa Smoked Fish
Tinapa Smoked Fish is best when served with a side of Mango Salsa, Jicama Salad, Radish Salad, Atchara or any pickled veggie.
Seafood Kare Kare
Seafood Kare Kare with or without coconut milk is scrumptious.
Roasted Garlic Crab with Garlic noodle
Roasted Garlic Crab with Garlic noodle is so easy to make yet so flavorful.
Adobong Pusit
Just like our favorite adobong baboy, adobong pusit is delicious as well.
Inihaw na Pusit
Stuffed Inihaw na Pusit served with spicy vinegar mixture.
Ukoy na Togue
Bean Sprout Shrimp Fritter with Spicy Vinegar Garlic Dip
Ukoy Kalabasa (Shrimp and Squash Fritters)
Try this Ukoy Kalabasa. Crispy and Yummy!
Filipino Singkamas Salad (Jicama Salad)
Refreshing salad and best served with fish or meat.
Ampalaya Atchara
Pickled Ampalaya & a medley of vegetables pairs well with fish and meat. You can use only ampalaya, if you like.
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw with Shrimp
Shrimp and Kabocha squash in spicy creamy coconut sauce.
Seafood Paella
Seafood Paella is a rice dish with a variety of seafood.
More Filipino Lent Food Ideas
(but you have to Omit the Meat from the recipe)
Lumpiang Togue (omit pork for Lent Season)
Lumpiang Togue (Mung Bean Sprouts Spring Rolls) is a Filipino fried spring roll made of mung bean sprouts and other vegetables.
Lumpiang Sariwa (omit pork for Lent Season)
Lumpiang Sariwa is stir-fried vegetables with savory brown sweet sauce.
Ginisang Upo with Shrimp (omit pork for Lent Season)
Ginisang Upo with Shrimp is a light, simple Filipino vegetable dish, easy and quick to make.
Ginisang Sayote with Shrimp (omit pork for Lent Season)
Ginisang Sayote with Shrimp is simple, quick and easy to make vegetable dish.
Sayote Omelette (omit pork for Lent Season)
Sayote Omelette with Shrimp is simple and quick to make using bottle gourd in creamy gravy.
Ginisang Ampalaya (Bitter Melon)
Ginisang Ampalaya is nutritious and delicious especially if Ampalaya is crisp.
Try Other Non Filipino Lent Food Ideas
Alaskan King Crab Legs
Use a huge tray to steam Jumbo or Colossal crab legs.
Louisiana Shrimp and Crab Boil
Zatarain's Louisiana Crawfish Shrimp and Crab Boil in Bag is aromatic and savory seasoning.
Garlic Butter Dungeness Crab
Garlic Butter Dungeness Crab is a delicacy yet simple seafood dish in rich, savory garlic butter sauce.
How to Steam Lobster
Lobster is easy to cook in a steamer or a large pot.
Stir-fry Bulgogi Eggplant
Pan fried eggplant with carrots, poblano peppers, green onion, sesame seeds in savory sauce.
Enoki Mushroom with Shrimp
Crisp Enoki Mushroom with Shrimp in savory and flavorful sauce.
Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce
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.
Korean Kongnamul Muchim also known as Korean Seasoned Bean Sprouts
Crisp bean sprout seasoned with savory Asian spices.
Cioppino
Cioppino is a fish stew made with a variety of seafood, herbs and spices in a tomato based broth.
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.
Pan-Seared Garlic Scallops
Pan-Seared Garlic Scallops seasoned with garlic, salt and pepper, cooked and seared in butter until it forms a perfect crust.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta
Pair this Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Walnut & Feta with your favorite dressing.
Mediterranean Kale Salad with Kalamata Olives and Feta
Kale is nutritious and delicious in salads.
Mango Salsa
Mango salsa is refreshing and pairs well with fish.
Shrimp in Ginger and Scallion
Shrimp stir-fried in ginger, garlic and scallion.
Shrimp Linguine with Spinach and Mussel
Creamy Shrimp Linguine with Spinach, Mussel, Cherry Tomatoes and Portobello Mushroom.
Kabocha Squash Shakshuka
Serve this delicious creamy Kabocha Squash Shakshuka with pita bread.
Leave a Comment