Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This is lugaw. 🇵🇭 A rice porridge that’s warm, simple and masarap (delicious) 🤌. A staple in Filipino homes for generations and one of the most common first foods for babies. Different islands refer to it by different names, but it offers the same comfort everywhere!
Compassion has been walking alongside children in the Philippines for over 50 years. Try this recipe and drop a comment — we’ve love to know how it turned out!
LUGAW | Serves 6 | 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup medium-grain white rice
• 10 cups water
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 chicken breast, sliced thin
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 green onion, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
1️⃣ Add rice, water, bouillon cubes, and salt to a large pot. Boil and stir constantly for 10 min. Reduce heat, simmer 15 more min.
2️⃣ Add chicken and ginger. Medium heat, cook 15 min until chicken is done.
3️⃣ In a skillet, brown garlic in oil 1-2 min. Drain on a paper towel.
4️⃣ Serve topped with crispy garlic and green onion.
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This is lugaw. 🇵🇭 A rice porridge that’s warm, simple and masarap (delicious) 🤌. A staple in Filipino homes for generations and one of the most common first foods for babies. Different islands refer to it by different names, but it offers the same comfort everywhere!
Compassion has been walking alongside children in the Philippines for over 50 years. Try this recipe and drop a comment — we’ve love to know how it turned out!
LUGAW | Serves 6 | 45 minutes
INGREDIENTS
• 1 cup medium-grain white rice
• 10 cups water
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 chicken breast, sliced thin
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 3 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 green onion, chopped
INSTRUCTIONS
1️⃣ Add rice, water, bouillon cubes, and salt to a large pot. Boil and stir constantly for 10 min. Reduce heat, simmer 15 more min.
2️⃣ Add chicken and ginger. Medium heat, cook 15 min until chicken is done.
3️⃣ In a skillet, brown garlic in oil 1-2 min. Drain on a paper towel.
4️⃣ Serve topped with crispy garlic and green onion.
Learn more about child sponsorship: cintl.us/ytlearnmore
Subscribe to Compassion: cintl.us/youtubesub
Connect:
Facebook: facebook.com/compassionintl
Instagram: instagram.com/compassion
Twitter: twitter.com/compassion
TikTok: tiktok.com/@compassioninternational
