Christmas is just around the corner! Everyone is probably starting to make list of foods that they will prepare on Christmas Eve. Filipinos are known as food lovers.Maybe we are good in cooking that’s why we’re also in love with eating.

Everyone is very excited in the much awaited celebration this season, Christmas Eve. This is the time where our families gather together to indulge the massive variety of delicious foods. Christmas Eve will never be memorable without reunions and get-together with your relatives and friends, and of course it will never be perfect without delightful dishes on the table. We used to prepare different kinds of dishes that are physically impossible to finish by only one sitting. It is because we usually prepare not only for our family but it is all for the expected and not-expected guests.

The following are list of some affordable foods that we Filipinos usually served for Noche Buena that will definitely right for your budget.

Pinoy Spaghetti – Pinoy spaghetti will never be missed in any event here in the Philippines. It’s sweet and meaty style makes it the favorite dish of the kids.


Menudo – is also one of the dishes that we Filipino commonly serve during Christmas and in any occasion. Due to its easy preparation and has an inexpensive ingredients


Dinuguan – pork meat and blood is the main ingredient of this recipe. It can also be added some pork innards such as small and large intestines along with other internal parts of the pig. This dish contains vinegar and long green peppers which make its taste unique compare to other dishes that makes use of pork blood
Fried Chicken – this is one of the most common dishes on any Filipino occasion and it’s also kids’ favorite as well. Its crunchy, mouthwatering delight has created a large number of spin-off recipes which are commonly used around the world
Kaldereta or Caldereta – this dish has different variations. It can be cooked as beef, chicken or pork meat but it from the Philippines; it is commonly stewed with a goat meat. Vegetables are also included in ingredients such as tomatoes,potatoes, olives, bell peppers, hot peppers and carrots. Kaldereta is served during special occasions, parties and festivities.
Suman – is a rice cake originating in the Philippines. It is made from glutinous rice cooked in coconut milk and often wrapped in banana leaves or buli or buri palm for steaming. Usually eaten with sprinkled sugar or laden latik. Suman has different variations as well, some uses cassava instead of glutinous rice.

Lumpia– one of the most favorite finger foods of Filipinos. It is a crispy bite-sized packed with either veggies or grind meat which can be eaten with chili-vinegar or calamansi and soy sauce.


Bibingka and Puto Bumbong  – these two are common food to Filipinos. In fact, this duo is usually seen during the observing of Misa De Gallo wherein people love to eat these delicious festive delicacies. It is also served during holiday seasons, because these dishes are one of the most popular merienda  of Filipinos.

Noche Buena is a celebration that gives a big impact to Filipinos. The warm gathering of families, relatives and friends is one of the better ways spending Noche Buena. Christmas spirit will be very much felt through this memorable moment. So, get yourself ready on the coming holiday cooking!