Viral condiments + pantry staples = instant ulam ideas for every busy Filipino household.
If there’s one thing I love about Filipino kitchens today, it’s that we’ve become condiment-obsessed—in the best way possible. Every week may bago: chili oil, chili crisp, garlic confit, kewpie mayo blends, onion crunch, scallion oil, toasted garlic bits, and those creamy dipping sauces na parang one-way ticket to happiness.
At home, these viral condiments have saved me countless times.
Alam mo ’yung days na pagod ka, tapos lahat gutom na? Instead of panicking, I just grab a bottle, drizzle a little magic, and boom—instant ulam.
This post is your cheat sheet: 10 easy meals using the most viral condiments right now, perfect for quick lunches, baon, or “Mommy, gutom na kami!” emergencies.
Let’s cook smarter, not harder!
1. Chili Oil Egg Rice
Viral Condiment: Chili Oil / Chili Crisp
Just fry an egg, place it over hot rice, and drizzle chili oil. Add a bit of soy sauce.
Quick, satisfying, and perfect for breakfast or late-night cravings.
2. Kewpie Mayo Tuna Sandwich (TikTok-Style)
Viral Condiment: Kewpie Mayo
Mix canned tuna + Kewpie + chopped onions. Spread on bread, toast lightly.
Kids love it, dads love it—everyone wins.
3. Garlic Confit Pasta
Viral Condiment: Garlic Confit
Mash 3–4 confit cloves in a pan with butter, toss in cooked pasta, season with salt and pepper.
Masarap kahit walang sahog
4. Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp
Viral Condiment: Chili Garlic Oil
Sauté shrimp in butter + chili garlic oil.
Serve with rice. Expect tahimik ang buong bahay while eating
5. Toasted Garlic Fried Rice
Viral Condiment: Crispy Garlic Bits
Add garlic bits to leftover rice + soy sauce + spring onions.
Instant sinangag with that viral crunch.
6. Spicy Kewpie Chicken Wraps
Viral Condiment: Spicy Kewpie Mayo
Mix leftover chicken with spicy kewpie, add cucumbers, and wrap in tortillas.
Healthy, creamy, and super fast.
7. Chili Crisp Pancit Canton Upgrade
Viral Condiment: Chili Crisp
Cook pancit canton, add chili crisp, extra green onions, and a squeeze of calamansi.
TikTok favorite, and honestly—deserving.
8. Garlic Oil Tuyo Pasta
Viral Condiment: Garlic Oil
Sauté tuyo flakes in garlic oil, toss with pasta, add parsley.
Restaurant-level flavor!
9. Creamy Kewpie Corn
Viral Condiment: Kewpie Mayo
Mix corn kernels + Kewpie + butter + cheese.
Kids go wild for this.
10. Chili Butter Vegetables (for Kids!)
Viral Condiment: Chili Butter (melted butter + a tiny bit of chili oil)
Sauté veggies in the chili butter blend.
Kids eat their gulay faster. Promise.
Using viral condiments doesn’t just make cooking easier—they also spark joy in the kitchen. Ang saya mag-experiment! These little jars of flavor can transform simple ingredients into meals na super “Wow, Ma!” without hours of prep.
