Foods in Tagalog
Explore a complete list of food items in Tagalog with English translations and example sentences. This guide covers essential pagkain (food) vocabulary, including fruits, vegetables, grains, meats, seafood, and dairy products. Each word comes with practical examples showing how it is used in everyday conversation, from talking about meals at home to shopping at the market. Whether you’re learning Filipino, traveling in the Philippines, or expanding your vocabulary for cooking, these examples will help you understand and use Tagalog food words naturally. Mastering these food terms with example sentences will improve your comprehension and make speaking Tagalog about meals and ingredients easier and more confident.
Watch this Tagalog lesson to learn a list of common food in Filipino with English translations and correct pronunciation. This video introduces everyday Filipino words for food, including rice, bread, fish, meat, fruits, vegetables, and more, explained clearly for beginners. It’s perfect for learners who want to expand their basic Tagalog vocabulary for meals, cooking, and daily conversations.
List of Foods in Tagalog
| Tagalog | English |
|---|---|
| pagkain | food |
| tinapay | bread |
| kanin | cooked rice |
| itlog | egg |
| keso | cheese |
| mantikilya | butter |
| palaman | sandwich spread |
| hamon | ham |
| longganisa | Filipino sausage |
| tokwa | tofu |
| bola-bola | meatball |
| tsokolate | chocolate |
| biskwit | biscuit |
| sorbetes | ice cream |
| gulaman | jelly / gelatin |
| puding | pudding |
| taho | tofu dessert |
| kendi | candy |
| sago | tapioca pearl |
| tsitsirya | chips |
| chicharon | pork rind |
| prutas | fruit |
| gulay | vegetable |
| ulam | viand |
| sabaw | soup / broth |
| sawsawan | dipping sauce |
| sarsa | sauce |
| karne | meat |
| giniling | ground meat |
| isda | fish |
| manok | chicken |
| baka | beef |
| baboy | pork |
| atay | liver |
| tuyo | sun-dried fish |
| daing | marinated dried fish |
| dilis | anchovy |
| bagoong | shrimp paste |
| asin | salt |
| asukal | sugar |
| paminta | pepper |
| mantika | cooking oil |
| toyo | soy sauce |
| suka | vinegar |
| patis | fish sauce |
| pampalasa | seasoning |
| panghimagas | dessert |
| delata | canned goods |
| karne norte | luncheon meat |
| sardinas | sardines |
| puto | rice cake |
| kutsinta | chewy rice cake |
| biko | sticky rice cake |
| suman | glutinous rice cake |
| kropek | prawn crackers |
| lugaw | porridge |
| balut | fertilized duck egg |
| itlog na maalat | salted egg |
Take the short quiz below to test your knowledge of Filipino foods.
| Lagi akong nag-aalmusal ng pritong itlog. |
| (I always have fried eggs for breakfast.) |
| Gusto ko ng mainit na kanin. |
| (I want some hot rice.) |
| May natirang tinapay sa mesa. |
| (There’s some leftover bread on the table.) |
| Masarap ang inihaw na isda. |
| (Grilled fish is delicious.) |
| Ano ang pinakamasustansiyang prutas? |
| (What’s the most nutritious fruit?) |
| May keso pa ba tayo? |
| (Do we have any cheese left?) |
| Mas gusto ko ang karne kaysa sa gulay. |
| (I like meat more than vegetables.) |
How many Tagalog food names do you know? Take this quiz and test your knowledge of common Filipino dishes and ingredients! Try to say the correct Tagalog term before clicking the toggle to check your answer. From everyday meals to popular snacks, this quiz will help you expand your Tagalog food vocabulary effortlessly!
1. What do you eat for breakfast that comes from chickens and is usually fried or scrambled?
Answer: itlog (egg)
2. What do you use to make sandwiches or toast, often made from wheat or flour?
Answer: tinapay (bread)
3. What do you call a dairy product that's often used in sandwiches or melted on dishes like pizza?
Answer: keso (cheese)
4. What do you use to bake cakes, bread, or pastries, and it's made from ground wheat?
Answer: harina (flour)
5. What do you use to sweeten your coffee, tea, or desserts?
Answer: asukal (sugar)
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