Exploring Authentic Filipino Food and Where to Buy Ingredients Online
Food is life in the Philippines and is quickly gaining worldwide attention. Filipino’s are known for combining the flavours of their ingredients of choice to make delicious, unpretentious food that will leave you and your guests wanting more. Growing up in the Philippines have exposed me to all types of Asian foods, where traditional dishes were etched in my memory to this day.
Traditional Filipino Dishes
Some of our favourite meals include Adobo, which is made with stewing meat, soy sauce and vinegar, served with rice. Bulalo is the perfect comfort food consisting of slow cooked beef shanks, bone marrow, vegetables, fish sauce and peppercorns. You also can’t go past a traditional silog, or Filipino breakfast, made using meat, garlic fried rice and egg. These dishes are a great source of energy to start your day.
Authentic Filipino Snack Variety Box
If you are looking for a taste of the Philippines, the Variety Box by Snack Junction offers a Mystery Box Assortment of 10 Authentic Food Products Popular in the Philippines. The assortment includes popular items such as:
- Skyflakes and Nagaraya
- Oishi Pillows Chocolate
- Clover Chips and Chippy
- Boy Bawang and JackNJill snacks
- Maxx Menthol and Aling Conching Tamarind Candy
- Nova Chips and a Mystery Item Not Shown
Where to Buy Filipino and Asian Ingredients Online
Now that I live in Valencia, some Asian or Filipino ingredients can be hard to get hold of. Thankfully, over the years, many more Asian food shops have popped up. In this post, I have compiled a list of online Asian food shops here in Spain, and some in Europe too:
- Hiper Asia Supermercado: Located in Valencia, they stock a wide selection of Asian food, from frozen items, fresh produce and even a butcher shop. They deliver for FREE if your order is €60+.
- Japon Shop: A quirky Japanese store in Castellon that stocks plenty of Japanese products from ingredients to sweets, with 24-hour delivery.
- Oriental Market: Offers a large selection of Asian products from more than 14 countries including Japan, China, Thailand, Singapore, Korea, Philippines, and India.
- Wenzhou Supermercados: Founded in Madrid, they have an extensive product list on their website, where you can almost get anything Asian food-related.
- Tokyo-Ya: They have stores in Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona and cater for both large companies and individuals.
- JK Asian Foods: One of the largest Asian food distribution companies in Barcelona, providing services to the hospitality industry and individuals.
- Desi Gourmet: Based in Madrid, they specialise in Indian food and spices, with FREE delivery for orders over €65.
- Filipinan Market: Owned by two friends, a Filipino and Spanish, they provide both Spanish and Filipino products in their online store.
Top Trending Filipino Products to Sell Online in 2025
If you’ve ever thought about earning extra income or starting your own online store, 2025 might be your best year yet. Buyers are now more interested in authentic, proudly Filipino products. Here are the top trends:
- Homemade Food and Snacks: Classic ube halaya, yema spread, leche flan, and Ilocos chichacorn.
- Eco-Friendly Products: Filipino-made bamboo toothbrushes, reusable bags, and plant-based candles.
- Local Coffee Beans: High-quality Arabica and Robusta beans from Benguet, Batangas, and Bukidnon.
- Health and Wellness: Herbal supplements, organic teas, turmeric drinks, and virgin coconut oil.
- Handmade Jewelry: Unique items like capiz earrings, shell necklaces, and woven bags.
- Native Handicrafts: Filipino décor and home fragrance products like soy candles and linen sprays.
