Taste of Home: Bulalo

Bulalo is one of the most popular Filipino beef soup. It is made out of beef leg bones with marrow. This dish originated in Taal, Tagaytay where they have a cooler temperature when compared to other parts of the Philippines.

Bulalo

I learned how to cook this dish from my dad. I like dad’s Bulalo’s recipe because it is simple yet it makes a delectable dish. One of the secrets to make a good Bulalo is to boil the meat for a long period of time so that the meat releases all of its flavors and becomes tender.

My family and I love to eat Bulalo because it’s tasty and nutritious. Another thing I enjoy about Bulalo is the bone marrow. I take out the marrow from the bone then I dip it in a sauce (soysauce with lime and chili) and eat it with plain rice. It is so delicious!

Have you tried Bulalo? What do you like about the dish? For those who would like to try Bulalo, here’s a simple recipe for you.

Bulalo

Ingredients:

• 1 kg of beef shank
• 1 pc small cabbage, whole leaf individually detached
• 1 small bundle pak choy
• 3 pcs corn, each corn cut into 4 parts
• 2 pcs large carrot, roughly cut (optional)
• 2 tbsp whole pepper corn
• 1 pc onion, roughly cut
• 3 liters of water
• 2 pcs beef broth

Method:

1. Pour in water in a big cooking pot. Add the beef broth and bring it to a boil.
2. Put-in the beef shank. Add whole pepper corn and onion. Boil for 2 hours or until the meat is tender.
3. Add corn. Let it simmer for another 20 minutes.
4. Add cabbage and pak choy. Let it simmer for another 20 minutes.
5. Serve hot, share and enjoy!