This Ampalaya Con Carne recipe is not only quick and easy but deliciously healthy as well. Enjoy this simple dish with a bowl of steamed rice for a satisfying lunch or dinner.

What is Ampalaya Con Carne?

It is a stir-fry with tender beef slices and bitter gourd in a flavorful, velvety sauce. The beef slices are marinated in soy sauce and cornstarch, much like Beef Broccoli, to tenderize the meat. They are then stir-fried with the ampalaya slices and soy sauce-oyster sauce mixture.

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Experience a burst of rich Filipino flavors with this Balbacua recipe! Enjoy tender ox feet with pineapple chunks, pork and beans, and bell pepper simmered in a hearty stew flavored with annatto, star anise, and peanut butter.

This dish got its vibrant orange color from atsuete seeds (a.k.a annatto). Filipinos use it in a lot of our native dishes. Not only does it impart a beautiful yellow-orange color, but it also enhances the flavor due to its peppery and slightly sweet taste and fragrance.

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Japanese meat patties rolled in Panko breadcrumbs then deep-fried into golden perfection! Every delicious crunch of this Menchi Katsu is filled with juicy and tender meat. Best served with rice, shredded cabbage, and homemade sauce for a yummy lunch or dinner.

Much like any other Asian cuisine, Japanese cuisine has found its way to the heart of the Philippines. We have embraced their culture, technology, as well as taste. We definitely love Japanese Ramen, Gyoza, Omurice, Teppanyaki, and Menchi Katsu.

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Try this Cansi (Kansi) recipe, a hearty and comforting Ilonggo sour soup with tender beef shanks, unripe jackfruit, batwan, and chilis made extra tasty with annatto seeds. This flavorful soup is perfect for those gloomy, chilly days that would keep you toasty warm from head to toe!

What is Cansi?

Cansi or Kansi is a hearty beef soup popularly known for its tangy and fresh flavor that is known to have originated from Bacolod and is staple dish in the Ilonggo culture.

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Bring all the delicious flavors and aroma of this Filipino favorite roadside eats right into your kitchen with this easy Beef Pares recipe! A three-in-one dish of tender savory braised beef chunks served with fried garlic rice and a steaming bowl of clear soup. It is a hearty meal your family will surely enjoy!

With the cooler season upon us, there is nothing more comforting than warm and hearty home-cooked meals.

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