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Simple and Hearty Bulalo Recipe

Simple and Hearty Bulalo Recipe

Bulalo Recipe

Bulalo is a light, hearty, and stomach-warming dish with piping hot broth, beef shanks, and vegetables. You can arguably make one of the most delicious Filipino stews with this bulalo recipe. What makes bulalo so distinct is the cut of beef. Bulalo requires beef shank as the meat becomes so tender that it melts in your mouth. What’s more, the marrow is still inside the bone! Bulalo might be the dream dish for all the beef lovers out there. So, continue reading and check out our bulalo recipe below!

Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Filipino

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Yield: 4 servings


Ingredients

  • 1kg of beef shank
  • 1l of water
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cobs of corn
  • 1 bundle of bok choy
  • 1 head of cabbage
  • 36g of fish sauce
  • 5g of peppercorns
  • Salt to taste

Equipment

  • 1 large pot
  • 1 large bowl

Bulalo Recipe

Directions

  • Add the beef shanks into a large pot and add 1l of water, enough to cover the meat.
  • Let it boil for 10minutes and remove any accumulated scum.
  • rain the meat and wash off any impurities with cold water in a large bowl.
  • Clean the large pot and put the meat back with enough water to cover the meat.
  • Bring it to a boil and remove any scum.
  • Next, peel and cut the onion into quarters, cut each corn into 3 pieces, separate the bok choy into individual leaves, and cut the cabbage into 6 equal parts. Set aside.
  • Add the onion, fish sauce, and peppercorns once the broth is clear.
  • Then, lower the heat and let it simmer for 3hours or until the meat is tender. Keep the pot covered the whole time.
  • Add in the corn and let it simmer for 20 minutes then, season with salt.
  • Lastly, add the bok choy and cabbage and let it cook for 2-3 minutes.

Bulalo Condiments

To add extra flavour to your bulalo, you can try adding some of these common condiments: fish sauce, spicy fish sauce, chilli pepper and calamansi.


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