About the book
Eat and cook like a Filipino with this tantalizing cookbook filled with traditional recipes.
“An exuberant gastronomic manifesto ... A brilliant cookbook that doubles as an important work of cultural scholarship.” —The New Yorker
Puckeringly sour adobos with meat so tender you can cut it with a fork. National favorites like kare kare (oxtail stew) and kinilaw (fresh seafood cured in vinegar), Chinese-influenced pansit (noodles), tamales by way of early Mexican immigrants, and Arab-inflected fare. These dishes and more reflect the influence and ingredients of the Spaniards and Americans, among others, who came to the islands—but Filipinos turned the food into their own unique cuisine.
Filled with bold and bright photographs, I Am a Filipino is like a classic Kamayan dinner—one long festive table piled high with food. Just dig in!
2019 James Beard Award Finalist
Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The New Yorker, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times Book Review, Houston Chronicle, Food52, PopSugar, and more!
Editions of I Am a Filipino
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781579657673
- EBook
- ISBN 9781579658823
Read an Excerpt
Eat and cook like a Filipino with this tantalizing cookbook filled with traditional recipes.
“An exuberant gastronomic manifesto ... A brilliant cookbook that doubles as an important work of cultural scholarship.” —The New Yorker
Puckeringly sour adobos with meat so tender you can cut it with a fork. National favorites like kare kare (oxtail stew) and kinilaw (fresh seafood cured in vinegar), Chinese-influenced pansit (noodles), tamales by way of early Mexican immigrants, and Arab-inflected fare. These dishes and more reflect the influence and ingredients of the Spaniards and Americans, among others, who came to the islands—but Filipinos turned the food into their own unique cuisine.
Filled with bold and bright photographs, I Am a Filipino is like a classic Kamayan dinner—one long festive table piled high with food. Just dig in!
2019 James Beard Award Finalist
Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The New Yorker, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times Book Review, Houston Chronicle, Food52, PopSugar, and more!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is I Am a Filipino about?
Eat and cook like a Filipino with this tantalizing cookbook filled with traditional recipes.
“An exuberant gastronomic manifesto ... A brilliant cookbook that doubles as an important work of cultural scholarship.” —The New Yorker
Puckeringly sour adobos with meat so tender you can cut it with a fork. National favorites like kare kare (oxtail stew) and kinilaw (fresh seafood cured in vinegar), Chinese-influenced pansit (noodles), tamales by way of early Mexican immigrants, and Arab-inflected fare. These dishes and more reflect the influence and ingredients of the Spaniards and Americans, among others, who came to the islands—but Filipinos turned the food into their own unique cuisine.
Filled with bold and bright photographs, I Am a Filipino is like a classic Kamayan dinner—one long festive table piled high with food. Just dig in!
2019 James Beard Award Finalist
Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by The New Yorker, Boston Globe, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, New York Times Book Review, Houston Chronicle, Food52, PopSugar, and more!
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in I Am a Filipino?
Lifestyle, Hobbies and Leisure > Cookery / food and drink / food writing / cookbooks > National and regional cuisine / Cuisine of specific cultures or peoples
Where can I read a sample of I Am a Filipino?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781579657673
Who is/are the Author/s of the book I Am a Filipino?
Miguel Trinidad, Nicole Ponseca
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
I Am a Filipino is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781579657673) and ebook(ISBN 9781579658823)
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