Beef stew

Spicy beef kaldereta

One of the many tomato-based meat stews that evolved in Filipino cuisine after over three centuries of Spanish colonization, beef kaldereta (from the Spanish caldero or cauldron, the traditional pot for cooking stews) is a popular holiday dish in the Philippines.

Cook time: 2 30

Servings: 4 people

Beef shigureni

Thinly sliced meat simmered in soy sauce, sake and mirin with ginger and sugar. A tasty and boldly flavored stew, the sauce of beef shigureni is a sweeter version of teriyaki with the subtle heat of ginger. Perfect with rice and egg.

Cook time: 1 5

Servings: 3 people

Beef stew rice bowl

Browned beef, bacon, chorizo, herbs, spices and vegetables go into the slow cooker where the magic happens. To serve, rice is scooped in a shallow bowl, topped with the beef stew and drizzled generously with the rice sauce.

Cook time: 8

Servings: 4 people

Beef pares

A meal that hails from the Philippines, pares (pah-res), literally “pair”, means a combination of rice and protein, usually very tender stewed beef. Brisket, short ribs, flank or shanks are ideal for making beef pares.

Cook time: 2 30

Servings: 4 people

Chinese five-spice beef stew

Browned beef is pressure-cooked with ginger, chilies, star anise, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon bark, Sichuan peppercorns, soy sauce and rice wine in this beef stew recipe.

Cook time: 1 20

Servings: 6 people