If there’s one thing Filipinos love, it’s budget meals that still taste incredible. And in 2025, TikTok has officially become the new recipe book of every mom, student, and worker looking for cheap but masarap ulam ideas. Kanto-style classics and quick comfort food are going viral every week — and the best part?
You can cook these trending meals at home for only ₱99 to ₱149 per dish.
Whether you’re feeding your family, meal-prepping for the week, or looking for tipid baon ideas, this list is packed with 15 viral, budget-friendly, and surprisingly easy ulam recipes.
Let’s go straight to the hits!
15 TikTok Viral Ulam Ideas (₱99–₱149 Each!)
1. Chicken Steak with Gravy (Jollibee Dupe!)
A classic trending dish because it’s cheap, comforting, and very “lutong-bahay café style.”
You only need chicken fillet, flour, garlic powder, and an easy homemade gravy.
2. Creamy Tofu Sisig
One of TikTok’s biggest 2025 food trends!
Crispy tofu + mayo + chilies = budget sisig that tastes like restaurant-style.
3. Tokwa’t Longganisa Bowl
Imagine crispy tofu paired with sweet longganisa bits over garlic rice.
This fusion meal went viral for being under ₱50 per serving.
4. Spam Fried Rice with Egg
Cheap, fast, and perfect for baon.
Spam bits, rice, egg, and a little soy sauce — done in 10 minutes.
Check out my Spam Fried Rice with Egg recipe here.
5. Ginisang Pechay with Sardines (Creamy Version!)
The creamy sardines trend continues!
Add a bit of evaporated milk and chili flakes for that TikTok-approved twist.
6. Chili Garlic Tuna Rice Bowl
Canned tuna + chili garlic + egg = high protein, high flavor, low budget.
7. Eggplant Torta with Cheese
Eggplant + egg + cheese.
A humble kanto favorite turned TikTok star.
8. Chicken Adobo Flakes Bowl
Shred leftover adobo, crisp it in oil, and top it on garlic rice.
Students LOVE this because it’s cheap and delicious.
9. Mushroom Creamy Chicken (Budget Version)
Use chicken breast strips, a small can of mushroom soup, and garlic.
Creamy ulam under ₱150!
10. Garlic Butter Hotdog Bites
Hotdogs caramelized in garlic butter?
TikTok made this viral because it’s both pang-ulam AND pang-pulutan.
11. Tuna Omelet Wraps
High-protein and filling.
Just tuna, egg, cheese, and tortilla (or loaf bread!).
12. Pinoy “Gochujang” Chicken Bites (Tipid Hack: Use Banana Ketchup + Chili)
This trending hack tastes like Korean spicy chicken without the expensive sauce.
13. Crispy Tofu with Sweet Chili Sauce
Perfect for students and office workers.
₱89 ulam that goes well with anything.
14. Sauteed Kangkong with Garlic + Small Pork Bits
Super budget-friendly and surprisingly satisfying.
15. Creamy Ginisang Chicken & Corn
A 2025 discovery!
Chicken + canned corn + cream = a comforting dish with only 4 ingredients.
Why These Meals Go Viral
✔ 10–20 minutes cooking time
✔ Budget ingredients (₱30–₱149 per dish)
✔ High TikTok shareability
✔ “Kanto to kitchen” comfort food vibe
✔ Easy steps even beginners can follow
✔ Works as baon, dinner, lunch, or meal prep
✔ Perfect during inflation and rising food costs
These dishes prove that tipid meals don’t have to be boring — and that creativity in the kitchen can lead to viral-worthy plates.
If you’re trying to stick to a tight food budget this 2025, try adding a few of these viral dishes to your weekly rotation. They’re quick, affordable, and guaranteed crowd-pleasers — perfect for busy moms who want delicious meals without overspending.
