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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175489294023320190815-lugaw-manila-md-5197.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Lugaw is served at an eatery in Manila on August 15, 2019. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</div>Three classic Filipino porridges recently earned global recognition after being included in a list by the food website Taste Atlas. Arroz caldo, a rainy day favorite made with glutinous rice, chicken and a ginger-infused broth, ranked second in Taste Atlas&#x27; list of <a href="https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-porridges-in-the-world">100 best porridges in the world</a>. This is actually not surprising as even <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/2/28/-so-much-flavor-drew-barrymore-raves-about-arroz-caldo-1730">Hollywood star Drew Barrymore has raved about arroz caldo</a> in her television show earlier this year, saying the Filipino porridge has &quot;so much flavor.&quot; &quot;Arroz caldo is the Filipino variety of congee, a thick rice porridge that is ubiquitous in many Asian countries,&quot; Taste Atlas said. &quot;Although congee is originally Chinese, this particular variety is believed to have been developed and adapted to suit the tastes of the large Spanish community that was present in the country during colonial times. This comforting rice dish is usually enjoyed as a filling breakfast or a satisfying midday meal,&quot; it added. At ninth place is lugaw, a more basic Filipino rice porridge without mix-ins, followed by the sweet and chocolatey champorado at the 19th spot.Taking the top spot in the Taste Atlas list of 100 best porridges in the world is Indonesia&#x27;s bubur ayam, a chicken congee dish.Filipino dishes have been featured multiple times in Taste Atlas, which describes itself as an &quot;encyclopedia of flavors&quot; with a catalogue of over 10,000 food and drink items from around the world. The rankings are based on scores given by users of the platform which includes food experts.Last year, six Filipino favorites were included in Taste Atlas&#x27; list of <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/5/28/lechon-sisig-liempo-3-more-filipino-dishes-among-taste-atlas-50-best-pork-dishes-1940">50 best pork dishes around the world</a>: lechon, lechon kawali, Bicol express, inihaw na liempo, adobong baboy, and sisig. In best Filipino food lists in previous years, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/life/09/10/21/lumpiang-shanghai-is-top-filipino-food-on-tasteatlas">lumpiang shanghai</a> and <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/10/23/chicken-inasal-ranks-first-in-tasteatlas-list-of-top-100-filipino-dishes-1402">chicken inasal</a> emerged on top.Want to make lugaw and other Filipino rainy day favorites at home? We&#x27;ve compiled recipes of your favorite celebrities like Richard Gomez, Judy Ann Santos, and Marvin Agustin <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/7/22/rainy-day-comforts-5-celebs-share-their-go-to-pinoy-faves-1210">here</a>.

Three classic Filipino porridges recently earned global recognition after being included in a list by the food website Taste Atlas.

Three classic Filipino porridges recently earned global recognition after being included in a list by the food website Taste Atlas.

PH's arroz caldo, lugaw, champorado in Taste Atlas list of 100 best porridges in the world

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PH's arroz caldo, lugaw, champorado in Taste Atlas list of 100 best porridges in the world

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Published Aug 11, 2025 02:18 PM PHT

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