Longanisa takes its name from the Spanish longaniza, thin, long pork sausages. Filipino longanisa fall into two general categories: “de recado,” heavy on the garlic and spiced; and “hamonado ...

The Spanish were responsible for bringing bay leaves, tomatoes and garlic, as well as the technique of sautéing with olive oil. Longanisa is a sweet pork sausage (similar to the Spanish longaniza ...

Longanisa takes its name from the Spanish longaniza, thin, long pork sausages. Filipino longanisa fall into two general categories: “de recado,” heavy on the garlic and spiced; and “hamonado ...