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Another serving of bulalo recipe Filipino food — A black bowl containing beef shank, corn, carrots, potatoes, and bok choy in broth, garnished generously with chopped herbs and scallions.

Bulalo Recipe Filipino Food

A traditional Bulalo Recipe Filipino Food made with beef shanks and marrow bones, simmered for hours to create a rich, clear broth. Perfected over three generations and Sunday family gatherings, this bulalo recipe captures the heart of Batangas-style cooking with tender beef, fresh vegetables, and deep savory flavors.
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Course: Comfort Food, Main dish, Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Filipino
Keyword: Bulalo ingredients, Bulalo recipe filipino food ingredients, Bulalo recipe filipino food panlasang pinoy, Bulalo recipe list, Bulalo recipe with ginger, Easy bulalo recipe filipino food, Original Bulalo Recipe, Tagaytay Bulalo Recipe
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 420kcal
Cost: $20

Equipment

  • 1 Large stockpot (6+ quarts) (For simmering broth and bones)
  • 1 Long wooden spoon (Stirring gently while simmering)
  • 1 Fine-mesh skimmer (Removing scum for clear broth)

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Beef shank with bone marrow - Main flavor rich marrow broth
  • 1 lb Beef short ribs - Adds meatiness and body
  • 1 whole White onion - Halved for broth base
  • 3 in Fresh ginger - Sliced thick
  • 1 tablespoon Whole peppercorns - Adds spice and depth
  • 4 cloves Garlic - Crushed
  • 2 leaves Bay leaves - Aromatic enhancer
  • 1 tablespoon Sea salt - Adjust later
  • 3 tablespoon Fish sauce - Seasoning to taste
  • 2 whole Fresh corn on cob - Cut into chunks
  • ½ head Napa cabbage or pechay - Roughly chopped
  • 4 small Potatoes - Halved
  • 1 cup Green beans - Trimmed
  • 1 bunch Bok choy - Added last
  • 2 stalks Scallions - For garnish
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut vinegar - Optional add last 30 min for brightness

Instructions

  • Rinse beef, cut vegetables, slice ginger, prep aromatics
    Prepared raw ingredients — Chopped beef short ribs with sliced ginger, onion, scallions, and garlic displayed on a wooden board, ready for broth preparation.
  • Add bones to pot, boil, skim foam, add aromatics
    Beef bones simmering in broth — Large chunks of beef shank with marrow bones, onions, and aromatics cooking in a flavorful golden broth.
  • Reduce to simmer, cook 2–3 hours, check water
    Pouring water into broth — A dark pot of simmering beef and vegetables with leeks and carrots, as hot water is being poured in to maintain broth level.
  • Add corn & potatoes, then beans, then leafy greens
    Pot of simmering broth with vegetables — A stainless steel pot of broth filled with sliced potatoes, corn, green beans, onions, and herbs, creating a colorful mix.
  • Season with fish sauce, adjust salt, garnish
    Bowl of beef soup — A rustic wooden bowl filled with clear beef broth, chunks of tender beef, carrots, corn, potato, and leafy greens, topped with chopped scallions.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 450g | Calories: 420kcal (21%) | Carbohydrates: 22g (7%) | Protein: 32g (64%) | Fat: 22g (34%) | Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 90mg (30%) | Sodium: 850mg (37%) | Potassium: 900mg (26%) | Fiber: 4g (17%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 1800IU (36%) | Vitamin C: 35mg (42%) | Calcium: 70mg (7%) | Iron: 4mg (22%)
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