6 Affordable And Delicious Ulam Recipes To Try Under P150

Eating dishes that are simple but flavorful can be affordable! What you have to realize is that you need to learn how to balance ingredients in the dishes you make so that it’s loaded with ingredients that are all going to keep you within your budget. This means taking the time to learn the prices of ingredients that you know are budget friendly.     

We looked up recipes that we know you’ll love and found that these are affordable ulam recipes so you can try making these dishes at home without the fear of going beyond your budget. 

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1 Calamansi Fish Fillet Recipe = P120

Fish fillets are misleadingly budget-friendly but if you can grab a deal in the freezer section of your supermarket, you can have a fast and easy recipe that is delicious to boot. Cream dory fillets for under P100 can be your ticket to eating better and healthier. Plus, you can make it super tasty with a few choice ingredients, including tangy calamansi.      

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2 Ginisang Sardinas Recipe = P143

Sardines have a budget-friendly reputation so it’s just right that you should be using this ingredient when on a budget. If you however are not a fan because it’s malansa, this tip should help: use calamansi in the dish. The calamansi will help remove that fishy taste and give this dish a chance to become one you will want to give another try. 

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3 Tokwa’t Tausi Recipe = P100

When you see tokwa recipes, you know it’s going to be an affordable ulam recipe. Tofu or tokwa is more affordable than meat but what’s great about it is that it can be just as filling and tasty as meat recipes. 

To boost the flavor of this recipe, salty black beans are mashed into the sauce. This makes it perfect for placing on top of just steamed rice, especially if you spoon some of the delicious sauce that is created when you cook this dish. The dish uses Chinese rice wine or Shaoxing wine which you can buy online. This wine is salty with a depth of flavor that is different from other wines, so if you don’t have it, just omit it! 

Shaoxing Rice Wine, 600 ml, Lazada 

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4 Champorado Recipe = P74

Your breakfast doesn’t need to be a complex spread of many dishes. Instead, keep it simple and delicious with just one dish that’s made with love. Serving a decadent bowl of chocolate rice porridge or champorado for breakfast may be your way of showing you care without breaking your budget. 

To make this truly irresistible, serve this sweet rice bowl with some salty elements, too! Make this a delicious Asian breakfast with a spoonful (or two!) of crispy dilis or salted small fish to serve on top. 

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5 Adobong Tokwa Recipe = P62

Not cooking with meat doesn’t have to stop you from eating your favorite dishes! Take this super flavorful adobo recipe for example. Instead of meat, the go-to meat substitute tokwa makes this adobo recipe not only super tasty but also very filling and satisfying, too. the tokwa absorbs the adobo sauce that you pour on top and becomes instantly tasty. Swapping out ingredients like this is easy to do, and you can do this same technique with your other favorite dishes, too, to keep your food budget down. 

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6 Pechay And Hibe Fried Rice Recipe = P92

An all-in-one fried rice recipe is a genius addition to your baon box. You not only get a super-flavorful meal but it’s also easy to eat. This has fluffy scrambled eggs, bits of dried shrimp or hibe that boost the umami factor, and is loaded with chopped pechay Tagalog so you feel good about eating your greens in the middle of the work week.      

Are you excited to make these 6 dishes part of your menu this week? Almost all the ingredients for these recipes can be found on the Robinsons Go Cart app, so you don’t have to worry about where to find the ingredients! 

* Updated prices as of January 4, 2023. 

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