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Batangas Bulalo

Batangas Bulalo

This is a recipe for Batangas Bulalo or beef shank soup.

⏱ Prep: 5 min ⏱ Cook: 120 min

Ingredients

  • 4 lb beef shank (with extra bones)
  • 4 piece medium red onions (sliced)
  • 1 tbsp whole peppercorn
  • 1.5 tbsp rock salt or coarse sea salt
  • 5 tbsp fish sauce
  • 10 cup water
  • 1 small cabbage
  • 3 bunch es of baby bok choy
  • 7 piece chili peppers
  • 1 piece lemon or 3 pieces calamansi

Instructions

  1. Boil water in a cooking pot.

  2. Add the beef shank and bones. Cover and then continue to boil in low to medium heat for 1 hour.

  3. Scoop away the floating scums and oil from the water. Add the onion, whole peppercorn, salt, and fish sauce. Cover and continue to boil for 3 hours.

  4. Arrange the cabbage and bok choy leaves on a large serving bowl. Put the bones and meat over the vegetables. Scoop the hot soup over the meat.

  5. Serve with a dipping sauce composed of chili peppers, fish sauce, and lemon or calamansi.

  6. Share and enjoy!