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 a staple dish in the Ilocos region.

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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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Beef Salpicao is a quick and easy dish made of tender beef coated with a savory-buttery sauce that is full of rich, garlicky flavor. It is done in less than 15 minutes using easy-to-find ingredients—the perfect addition to your weeknight meal rotation!

Even though beef is considered pricey compared to other proteins, no one can deny that everyone enjoys a good beef dish. Especially when it's perfectly cooked, with juicy and tender meat that is bursting with flavors, plus if it is quick and incredibly easy to make.

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