ILOILO FOOD TRIP

Kusahos is my favorite way of enjoying beef. it is basically sun-dried beef strips marinated adobo style - that is with vinegar, garlic and soy sauce, among others. After an overnight marination, it is then sun-dried for a few days - watch for flies as this is a fly-magnet! The drier it becomes, the better tasting it will become. It is then deep fried or at time placed directly over charcoal, for a crunchy-lious local beef gastronomic experience. Here's the recipe for Kusahos

Kare-kare is a Filipino stew made usually with pork or beef with a peanut based thick sauce. As it is quite plain when it comes to flavour despite its thick sauce, it is often partnered with  guisadong bago-ong  (sauteed shrimp paste) to get the full goodness of this favorite Filipino recipe. Here's a simple recipe for Kare-kare.

Bulalo is one of the most popular beef soups and can be found in different parts of the country. But the bulalo "country" is Batangas and some parts of Cavite like Tagaytay. Like most dishes, the recipe tends to vary from one region to another but the basic is just it is slowly boiled beef shanks with bone (marrows) with an assortment of vegetables. Its one easy recipe but takes a lot of patience to prepare since it requires hours of boiling the meat until tender that it almost falls off the bones... Here's  a basic recipe on how to cook BULALO

The original "Sarap to the Bones", Bulalo is one of the most popular beef soups and can be found in different parts of the country. Like most dishes, the recipe tends to vary from one region to another but the basic is just it is slowly boiled beef shanks with bone (marrows) with an assortment of vegetables.  Its one easy recipe but takes a lot of patience to prepare since it requires hours of boiling the meat until tender that it almost falls off the bones... Here's  a basic recipe on how to cook BULALO

Kansi , they say, is the Ilonggo version of bulalo . As both specialties make use of beef shanks, it is often believed to be. But when you actually have tried kansi , you'll taste and see the difference.. Kansi is a cross between bulalo and sinigang as this Ilonggo specialty make use of batwan , a local souring fruit. So if you love bulalo and sinigang, chances are, you'll love kansi . Let's taste and see! Here's a simple Kansi recipe.

Delicious and flavourful - beef mami could satisfy any hunger almost all the time. Complete with carbohydrates, protein and the vitamins and minerals you get from vegetables it may come with, its a complete meal unto itself. Whether you enjoy it at your favorite place or one you can make at home, enjoy beef mami the way you like it!  Here's a simple recipe for Beef Mami with Egg