10 All-Time Pinoy Breakfast Recipes

If there’s one meal that we shouldn’t skip, it’s breakfast. Nothing beats a delicious and hearty breakfast made with love in the morning. It gives us the energy to seize the day ahead!

The Filipino cuisine is nowhere near lacking when it comes to breakfast recipes. We have a whole plethora of dishes that are perfect for mornings. Whether you’re in the mood for something light or heavy, sweet or tangy, soup or fried, there’s a Pinoy breakfast recipe for you!

Read on to learn how to cook tasty Pinoy breakfast recipes that are sure to make your mornings brighter, your smiles wider, and your tummies full!

Let’s start with the basics! A good Filipino breakfast has to have beautifully cooked rice. Whether you like your rice garlicky or with hints of herbs and spices, okay ‘yan!

Here’s a classic breakfast staple that everyone must master, Garlic Fried Rice!

A leftover batch from the night before straight from the fridge would be perfect for this recipe. Start off by heating your pan and add in your cooked rice. Fry it nicely and season with AJI-SHIO® Garlic Seasoning Mix. Fry it some more for a couple of minutes until it’s all fragrant with garlicky goodness, and serve!

Try our GARLIC FRIED RICE RECIPE  made more tasty with AJI-SHIO® Garlic Seasoning Mix!

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Here’s a classic favorite that is sure to pump you up for the day ahead— Longsilog! You may use any longganisa, depende sa taste mo. Sweet, garlicky, smoky—panalo ‘yan lahat! Try to make this easy breakfast recipe at home for the family!

Start by making garlic fried rice with AJI-SHIO® Garlic Seasoning Mix . Set your fried rice aside while we fry up our eggs and longganisa. Boil your longganisa in a pan and wait for the water to dry up and let the longganisa continue cooking in its own fat. Once it’s cooked, take it out of the pan, and fry your eggs. Time to assemble!

On a plate, put in some garlic fried rice, longganisa, and eggs. Add in slices of tomatoes to keep the meal balanced, then serve!

Try our LONGSILOG RECIPE  made more katakamtakam with AJI-SHIO® Garlic Seasoning Mix!

And if you have extra time to put in extra love and effort to your breakfast preparations, try making your own homemade longganisa! Try our LONGGANISA RECIPE !

And if you want to start your day with a breakfast that is sweet and decadent, try making classic Champorado! This is a Filipino breakfast classic that is loved by everyone—young and old alike. It is creamy chocolate rice porridge that’s usually served with swirls of milk on top. It tastes as good as it sounds, we promise!

In a pot, boil some water. Add in your malagkit rice and allow it to cook for a couple of minutes. While that’s cooking, grab a bowl and mix PROTTIE® Soymilk Drink Mix (Chocolate) and Cocoa powder. Add this mixture into the pot and allow it to simmer. Add some sugar until it’s thickened. Remember to stir occasionally so no lumps would form.

When it’s all looking creamy and cooked well, mix in some evaporated milk and turn off the heat. Pour a generous serving in bowls, serve it with milk on top, and enjoy a nice Champorado morning with the fam!

Try our CHAMPORADO RECIPE  made more luscious with PROTTIE® Soymilk Drink Mix (Chocolate).

Anuman ang filling ng omelette, panalo lagi ang feeling sa umaga! Try our AJI SAVOR™ Omelette recipe for days that beg for a savory start to the day. Nakakabusog at super daling gawin!

In a pan, s auté your canned corned chicken for 2 minutes. Season it with AJI SAVOR™ Rice Topping Mix (Chicken) for added flavor. Mix it all well, and set aside.

Next, grab a bowl and beat one egg with one pack of AJI SAVOR™ Rice Topping Mix (Chicken). Heat up a pan, add in some butter, and scoop in the egg mixture and cook until it’s partially set. Layer in a scoop of chicken mixture on top and fold the egg ever so carefully to enclose the chicken mixture. Turn off the heat and serve!

Try our AJI SAVOR™ OMELETTE RECIPE  made more scrumptious with AJI SAVOR™ Rice Topping Mix (Chicken).

If you’re looking for a heavy meal enough to fuel up your day, opt for something meaty and nakakabusog! Para siguradong ready ka to take on the day’s challenges. If we’re talking about all-time classics, Pork Tapa with Tomatoes ang almusal idea na perfect para diyan!

Start by marinating your pork for no less than an hour in a mixture of water, vinegar, soy sauce, pepper, and SARSAYA® Oyster Sauce. When that’s all good, we can start with the cooking!

In a pan, saut é your garlic, onion and your marinated pork until it’s well cooked. Next, pour in the marinade mixture and allow it to simmer down and thicken. This will give the pork tapa a nice sweet glaze. Serve it with rice, slices of tomatoes, and a fruit of your choice for a nakakabusog na almusal!

Try our PORK TAPA RECIPE made more delicious with SARSAYA® Oyster Sauce.

Now that it’s December, mornings are colder and breezier. For breakfast, try making a warm bowl of creamy rice porridge! Healthy na, lakas pang maka-comfort sa malamig na umaga!

Before cooking, prepare the mushrooms first. In ¼ cup of hot water, let your blackwood ear mushroom sit for about 15 minutes. While we let that rehydrate, get a pan and fry your tofu until golden brown, then add in your dried anchovies. When it’s all cooked, drain the excess oil and set aside. In the same pan, saut é your garlic, onion, ginger, and carrots. Add in your rice and s auté for 30 seconds. Once it’s all fragrant, pour in some water and stir continuously until rice is cooked.

Season your rice mixture with PORKSAVOR® All-in-One Seasoning Mix and let it all simmer for a couple of minutes. When it’s almost done, add in your pechay and let it cook for a good minute. When serving, top each bowl of porridge with tofu, hard-boiled egg, anchovies, spring onion, and blackwood ear mushroom! Enjoy!

Try our HEALTHY RICE PORRIDGE RECIPE  made more hearty and delicious with PORKSAVOR® All-in-One Seasoning Mix.

For a healthier option, go for fish to start your day! Pair it with a simple, healthy veggie salad to complete the meal. Try making this classic Pinoy breakfast that’s both healthy and easy to make—Fried Bangus and Saluyot recipe. Worth it ‘to, try niyo!

Before frying your bangus, season it with AJI-SHIO® Garlic Seasoning Mix. Heat up your pan and fry your seasoned fish until it’s golden brown. Set this aside. For the saluyot salad, pour some water in a pan and let it boil. Dip your saluyot leaves in the boiling water for 10-30 seconds. Drain the excess moisture from the leaves and ready up your plates, it’s time to assemble!

In a plate, mix your saluyot leaves with tomatoes and onions. Season the veggie mixture with AJI-SHIO® Pepper Seasoning Mix. Scoop in some rice, add in your fried fish, and serve!

Try our FRIED BANGUS AND SALUYOT SALAD RECIPE  made more delicious with AJI-SHIO® Garlic Seasoning Mix and AJI-SHIO® Pepper Seasoning Mix.

Mornings are one of the busiest parts of our day, and sometimes finding time to cook a complete breakfast is nearly impossible. For days that beg for a nice breakfast that’s a breeze to make, go for a classic Egg Sandwich! What’s great about this is that you can actually munch on this on your way to work!

In a pan, lightly toast your loaves on both sides. Set this aside as we make the filling. In a bowl, mix diced hard-boiled egg, mayonnaise, and AJI SAVOR™ Rice Topping Mix (Chicken). Scoop a generous amount of this egg mixture on to your loaf bread slices to form a sandwich. Serve it, or eat it during your commute. Enjoy!

Try our AJI SAVOR™ EGG SANDWICH RECIPE  made yummier with AJI SAVOR™ Rice Topping Mix (Chicken).

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes

And if you want a sweet and rewarding breakfast to keep you inspired throughout the day, this all-time breakfast classic is the one for you! Try making these fluffy and decadent chocolate banana pancakes!

To make the pancake batter, grab a bowl and mash a peeled banana using a fork. Add in your eggs and PROTTIE® Soymilk Drink Mix (Chocolate) and whisk until it’s all nicely mixed without any lumps. Ready your heated pan and add in some butter. Pour in your pancake mixture and let it cook. When bubbles form on one side, flip the pancake and cook for another minute. Serve this with fresh banana slices with drizzled melted butter on top! Delicious!

Try our CHOCOLATE BANANA PANCAKE RECIPE  made more satisfying with PROTTIE® Soymilk Drink Mix (Chocolate).

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes

A wondrous breakfast makes a wondrous day. Have fun with these easy breakfast recipes! For more kitchen ideas, log on to https://www.ajinomoto.com.ph/cookmunity/ !