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bistek tagalog
Beef

Beef Steak or Bistek Tagalog

Beef Steak or Bistek Tagalog is marinated beef topped with lemon juice and sauteed onion rings. This is the Filipino version of a standard beef steak. It is one of the oldest Filipino dishes. It is likewise one of the most favorite family meals. There are different ways of cooking this dish, and this is …

bulalo
Beef Soup

Beef Bulalo Recipe

Bulalo is close cousin to Nilagang Baka. The main difference is the cut of meat used. Beef shank and beef bone marrow are used in this dish. The recipe uses a variety of  vegetables which include carrots, string beans, potatoes, and cabbage. In my family, we corn and pechay. This is completely optional, however. The …

beef tapa
Beef Breakfast

Beef Tapa (Tapang baka)

Beef Tapa has become increasingly popular in the Philippines. It is commonly served with breakfast. It is, however, great with any meal. You can find it in many fast food restaurants and carinderias in the Philippines. It is traditionally sun dried. Time does not always allow this, however. In this recipe, we use a marinating …

tortang giniling
Beef Breakfast Eggs

Tortang Giniling

Tortang Giniling is the Filipino version of a ground beef omelet. This is a recipe which is easy to prepare and is frequently served for breakfast in the Philippines. For a  healthier version of this, you can substitute chicken instead of beef. The tricky part of making this, as with any omelet, is flipping it …

shepherds pie
Beef

Shepherd’s Pie

Made with ingredients such as ground beef, carrots, peas, corn, potatoes, and spices, Shepherd’s pie is a quick and relatively cheap recipe. The origins of Shepherd’s pie trace back to England. It was traditionally made with meat such as mutton and lamb, a mixed array of vegetables, and complemented with a topping of potatoes. Today, …

beef mechado
Beef

Filipino Beef Mechado

Beef Mechado is usually made from beef shanks. The shanks are seasoned with tomato sauce and simmered until they become tender. Our traditional way of cooking  requires a little bit of effort and the cut of meat used is slightly different. Based on my research, the word mechado comes from the word “mitsa” which in …