Bulalo (Bulalo)
Overview
Bulalo is a Filipino beef soup made from beef shank with the marrow bone left in. The meat is simmered slowly for hours with onion and peppercorns until it falls off the bone and the broth turns rich and clear. Corn on the cob, potatoes, cabbage or pechay and green beans are added near the end. Each bowl gets a piece of the marrow bone, and diners scoop out the soft marrow. It is served with rice and a dipping sauce of fish sauce and chilli, and it is especially popular in cool weather.
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History
Bulalo is strongly associated with the Batangas and Tagaytay area south of Manila, where cattle farming is important and roadside restaurants serve it to travellers enjoying the cooler hill air. It has become a favourite across the Philippines and is often served at gatherings. Many restaurants in the area specialise in it, and the region's cattle ranching has long supported its popularity.
Main ingredients
Beef shank with marrow bone, corn on the cob, cabbage, potato, onion, fish sauce. The soup is built on beef bone broth and is usually served hot. Diet: contains meat; usually gluten-free.
Recipe outline serves 4 · ~255 min
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg beef shank with marrow bones
- 2 corn cobs, cut in pieces
- 2 potatoes
- 1/4 cabbage, 1 onion
- peppercorns
- fish sauce
Allergens: Contains: Fish. Based on the typical recipe. Recipes and products vary; always check labels if you have an allergy.
Method
- Simmer the beef with onion and peppercorns for about 3.5 hours, skimming.
- Add corn and potatoes and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add cabbage and cook for 3 minutes.
- Season with fish sauce and serve with rice.
Sources
Description, history and recipe written by SoupWiki and checked against the sources above. Calories and times are rough estimates.