15+ Best Filipino Desserts You Must Try in the Philippines

Looking for typical Filipino desserts? This is your ultimate list for must-try traditional desserts in Filipino cuisine!

As a travelling foodie, I love trying the local cuisine and traditional desserts when visiting destinations.

Born and raised in Manila meant growing up and learning about many delicious Filipino foods, which I’m so grateful for because it’s one of the best Southeast Asian cuisines.

As I travel the world, I noticed that Filipino cuisine isn’t widely available compared to other Asian cuisines like Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Thai.

And when Filipino cuisine do get recognized, it’s usually for savoury dishes like Adobo and Lechon, and not so much for desserts except for halo-halo and ube.

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