Ilocano
Gulay & Vegetables
Pinakbet
Pinakbet (Pakbet)
Ilocano pinakbet with ampalaya, eggplant, okra, squash, and bagoong—a vegetable ulam that is bitter, savory, and deeply Filipino.
Recipe category
Filipino Gulay and Vegetable Recipes
Gulay ulam keeps the Filipino table balanced and budget-friendly. These recipes put sitaw, ampalaya, kalabasa, talong, and mixed vegetables at the center of the plate.
6 recipes in this collection.
Tagalog
Gulay & Vegetables
Adobong Sitaw
Adobong Sitaw (Ginisang Gulay)
Sitaw and pork belly adobo with whole garlic, peppercorns, and siling labuyo—glossy soy-vinegar sauce, bright green beans, and liempo that renders in
Tagalog
Gulay & Vegetables
Ginisang Ampalaya
Ginisang Ampalaya at Itlog
Ampalaya stir-fried with fluffy egg curds, red onion, and tomato—a bright, savory gulay ulam with just enough patis and optional chili heat.
Bicolano
Gulay & Vegetables
Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw
Kalabasa at Sitaw sa Gata
Chunky kalabasa and long sitaw in thick, pale-orange coconut cream—pure gulay gata ulam served with bagoong and calamansi on the side.
Tagalog
Gulay & Vegetables
Tinortang Talong
Tortang Talong
Char-grilled eggplant dipped in egg and pan-fried until puffed and golden—the classic Filipino eggplant omelet ulam.
Tagalog
Gulay & Vegetables
Chop Suey
Chop Suey (Gulay na May Sarsa)
Filipino chop suey with shrimp, chicken, quail eggs, cabbage, and crisp vegetables in a light oyster-sauce glaze.