The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook: Classic and Modern Filipino Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This cookbook is a must-have for anyone who loves Filipino food and wants to make it easier with an Instant Pot! It beautifully blends classic Filipino flavors with modern cooking convenience. The recipes are clear, easy to follow, and perfect for both beginners and experienced home cooks. I love how it keeps the authenticity of traditional dishes while cutting down cooking time — without sacrificing flavor. From comforting classics to updated favorites, everything I’ve tried has turned out delicious and full of rich, homemade taste. If you’re looking to simplify Filipino cooking while still honoring tradition, this book is absolutely worth adding to your kitchen.

I'm thrilled to have discovered "The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook"! As a foodie with a passion for exploring global cuisines, this cookbook has been a game-changer. The authors' love for Filipino culture and food shines through on every page. The recipes are meticulously adapted for the Instant Pot, making it easy to whip up authentic Filipino dishes like adobo, sinigang, and lechon kawali. I've tried several recipes, and each one has turned out flavorful and delicious. What sets this cookbook apart is its thoughtful storytelling and cultural context. The authors share personal anecdotes, historical tidbits, and fun facts about Filipino cuisine, making this cookbook a delightful read. Whether you're Filipino or just a fan of the cuisine, this cookbook is an absolute must-have. It's perfect for Instant Pot enthusiasts, foodies, and anyone curious about Filipino culture. Highly recommended!

I have more or less retired my stove, as I use my electric pressure cooker multiple times a week and find that it makes excellent tasting ethnic food, particularly cuisines that typically rely on slow cooking like Indian, Ethiopian and Mexican. In a sea of InstantPot recipes and cookbooks with a focus on family American dishes like Mississippi roast, pulled pork and beef stews, it can be difficult to find authentic and tasty international recipes. I found this cookbook and ordered based on reviews alone. I live in an area with very little Filipino food and my partner was raised on the stuff so it’s frequently requested but not the easiest to find. I’ve been making a simple chicken adobo recipe in the IP for a few years which is passable, but doesn’t hold a candle to the real thing. I received it a few day's ago and have already made pancit canton and chicken adobo - finally I am able to get the right flavors thanks to these recipes and recommendations. Despite the lack of a Filipino population in my area, the recommended brands of soy sauce, vinegar and fish sauce (Datu Puti and Silver Swan) were available my neighborhood grocery store that features a robust Asian section. Do note, these are authentic Pinoy recipes written with a Pinoy pallet in mind. Many recipes go heavy on bagoong (fermented shrimp paste) and patis (the Filipino version of fish sauce that is very different from Thai) which may be a bit surprising to the unaccustomed eaters - and also features recipes for things like dinuguan aka “chocolate meat”, a stew made with pork blood. However, this is exactly what I was looking for!

This book was good-- a lot of the recipes were nostalgic for me-- the Tapa recipe for instance, brought back memories of my grandmother. I did find that the water ratios are a bit off. In a lot of the recipes thats supposed to have a sauce, the author has too much water, and rather than a sauce you have a soupy consistency.

My mom cooks her Filipino dishes simply by taste and doesn't use measuring cups or recipe books. I didn't inherit her cooking gene and my kids have suffered because of it. When I learned about the Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook, I purchased the book and an instant pot hoping it could help my cause. So far so good! I'm so HAPPY with all the dishes I've cooked so far. I opened the book for the first time two days ago and have already cooked three dishes; Arroz Caldo, Adobong Manok, and Pinoy Chicken Curry. The recipes are quick and VERY easy to follow. But most importantly, my teenage kids and husband, who are all very picky eaters, enjoyed all three dishes. I'm so thrilled that I can finally cook the many Filipino dishes that my mom cooked for me for them and I'm also grateful to be able to reconnect with my culture. Many thanks to the authors for putting this together. It has a special place in my kitchen! Maraming Salamat!

I have had the book about week now and I have successfully made 4 delicious recipes from this cookbook - Kare Kare, Mechadong Baca, Pancit Moto and Chicken Adobo. The instructions are easy to follow. My Instant Pot is 10 years old and still going strong. I've posted pics on FB and my mom has been impressed that I've made that many Filipino recipes in one week. My mom's recipes are often labor intensive and the Instant Pot has been a game-changer for these classic Filipino recipes. I've loved the book so much that I've ordered them for my friends and family members. Some have ordered them on their own after seeing my mouth-watering photos on Facebook! I am proud to be Filipina-American and this cookbook has made my childhood comfort foods come to life and become recipes I cook on a regular basis, and not just when I visit my mom in California. Some of the ingredients (vegetables) are hard to find in Charlotte, NC but I've been able to substitute other ingredients easily. I'm looking forward to trying desserts next! Thank you to all the authors who shared their family's recipes to create a cookbook that will be used regularly.

Our family enjoyed a trip to the Philippines last year, and one of the things we missed the most was the food. Growing up in the US, my Filipino parents already taught me to make savory dishes like chicken adobo and sinampalukan, but I wanted to learn to make desserts my parents never taught me. The Filipino InstantPot Cookbook pretty much covers all my favorites from savory to sweet. Every recipe my husband (who’s not Filipino) and I have tried so far have turned out amazing. We had to do a few minor tweaks like add around 5 more minutes to cook the cheesecake, but overall we were satisfied with our results. One recipe I found way easier than I expected was puto—and it’s very quick to make and so tasty I can make this every day (but we shouldn’t LOL)! We also used the recipes to make savory dishes like chicken afritada and curry chicken—both were delicious. Although we haven’t been able to go out much due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve enjoyed our culinary adventures with this cookbook at home.

I love this Filipino cookbook you will learn a lot of modern twist of Filipino chicken adobo.. seems to be a big year for Filipino cuisine as there are numerous related cookbooks out this year. From now on this gonna be my favorite cookbook You can tell that the book was made with much love The writer captures how the nuances of culture and different style of Filipino food that gives just enough information but doesn’t weigh the whole tome down. It’s full of beautiful pictures of food and it easy to learn using this recipe.. It’s very helpful for those who just started learning cooking For Filipino food. It’s easy to follow the recipes. This added to my cookbook collections!

As someone who is already quite experienced in Filipino cooking, this book has helped me really take things further using my multi-cooker. I have a different brand (not an Insta-Pot) but the recipes are easily translated. The recipes are delicious and I enjoy some of the little anecdotes written throughout the book. Love it.

Delicious and easy recipes. A big help to working moms like me… book 2 please….

We've had the Instant Pot for a couple of years now - great and quick way to prepare meals! My wife is a Filipino, and when we saw this, thought it would be a good book to get. It was. The recipes are from Filipinos that obviously use an Instant Pot, the recipes are authentic - remembering that dishes change from region to region - and being an Instant Pot, ready in a fraction of the time it normally takes. And like I said, authentic.

My partner loves it

Very excited to have this cook book. I became an instant pot fan in fall of 2020 & this book widens and enhances dishes I can prepare. Have been using recipes from here at least 1/week and my family and I are enjoying and savouring all the dishes. Can’t wait to see if they create a sequel :)