Nilaga (AKA Nilagang Baka)
Nilaga (AKA Nilagang Baka)

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Nilagang Baka is a simple Filipino beef soup. There are many ways to prepare Nilagang Baka; this Nilagang baka recipe that I am featuring is probably the tastiest among the versions that I know because I used some sort of mirepoix to infuse flavor to the soup - I'm talking about the addition of onion, celery, and star anise in the initial step so that the soup will be flavorful even before. What meat to use in beef nilaga. For a gelatinous and full-bodied broth, use meat high in connective tissues such as beef shank and tendon.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook nilaga (aka nilagang baka) using 6 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Nilaga (AKA Nilagang Baka):
  1. Take Beef Short Ribs Bone -in
  2. Get Yellow Onions Large
  3. Get Beef Bone Marrow Bones
  4. Prepare Cabbage Head of Green
  5. Take Black Peppercorns Whole
  6. Prepare Fish Sauce

This easy soup recipe is likewise the perfect dish to make when you are just beginning to learn how to cook. It is one of the first dishes I learned to make when I was just a teenager. The beef is simmered with the onions and whole peppercorns. Nilagang Baka is a Filipino beef soup cooked until the meat becomes really tender and with vegetables like potatoes, beans, and cabbage that makes this simple soup healthy and flavorful.

Instructions to make Nilaga (AKA Nilagang Baka):
  1. Place the bone marrow bones at the bottom of a large pot (I like to use a 12 quart pot). Then add in the short ribs.
  2. Fill the pot with hot water until it completely covers the meat. It should be able 2/3 full.
  3. Add the onions and whole peppercorns. Then add about five 5-second squirts of fish sauce.
  4. Turn the heat up to high and wait for it to boil. Then turn the heat down to medium-low and let simmer. The stew will simmer for about two or three hours, depending on how tender you want the short ribs to be.
  5. Periodically, skim the top of the soup to remove any excess fat. Add more fish sauce to taste.
  6. Cut the head of cabbage into quarters and add to the soup. Let it cook for about twenty minutes until it has softened. Serve generous amounts of beef, cabbage, and soup. White rice is a must on the side!

The beef is simmered with the onions and whole peppercorns. Nilagang Baka is a Filipino beef soup cooked until the meat becomes really tender and with vegetables like potatoes, beans, and cabbage that makes this simple soup healthy and flavorful. This dish is one of that 'ordinary day' dish that is served at a Filipino table on a regular basis. Just like other nilaga recipe, nilagang baka is easy to prepare. You only need to boil water and add ingredients one by one depending on how much boiling they need.

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