These Filipino Pumpkin Recipes will inspire you to add pumpkin to Filipino recipes or even apply Filipino cooking techniques to other recipes.
I'm not going to waffle on here and just get to the recipes. I'll be sharing both savory and sweet ones.
Oh also I will be using the words Kalabasa and Pumpkin interchangeably as Kalabasa means pumpkin in Tagalog (a Filipino dialect).
Savory Filipino Pumpkin Recipes
Kalabasa Bread (or Pumpkin Bread)
This was part of my Bahay Kubo Cooking Series and uses steamed and mashed kalabasa baked into super soft rolls. It's served with malunggay butter.
Ginataang Sitaw and Kalabasa Quiche
This recipe is based on the traditional ginataang sitaw and kalabasa with hipon. However this version is baked in a flaky crust and garnished with edible flowers. So super maganda!
Sweet Filipino Pumpkin Recipes
I just realized, there aren't that many savory Filipino Pumpkin Recipes. My bad! I should make more. Anyway here are lots of sweet ones that you can make for Thanksgiving dessert. There is even a Filipino Pumpkin Pie version!
Pumpkin Spice Bibingka Bars
This recipe uses boxed Bibingka mix to make it easier and it's swirled with marshmallow fluff. The texture is nice and gooey.
Biko Kalabasa
A classic recipe from Pampanga is given a slight American twist with the addition of Pumpkin Spice.
Kalabasa Halaya or Pumpkin Jam
This recipe can be eaten on its own or used as a base for other recipes. It's cooked in the similar way to Ube Halaya.
Pumpkin Pie
Yes of course there is a Pumpkin Pie, but it's very Filipino. The filling is made with Kalabasa Halaya and the crust is made with graham cracker polvoron. It's super fall, but very Filipino American!
Kalabasa Kalamay
It is super gooey and filled with the warm spices of fall. It's a great recipe to bring for those who are gluten and dairy free.
So what other savory Filipino Pumpkin Recipes should I make since I only have two. I'm taking requests.
Other Filipino Food Round-Ups
9 Filipino Cookies To Put In Your Holiday Cookie Box
Filipino Christmas and Noche Buena Recipes
What Is Calamansi And How Do You Cook With It?
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