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Beef stew

Spicy beef kaldereta

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 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Beef stew a la House of Kimchi

Beef stew a la House of Kimchi
Inspired by the soupy sweet and spicy beef stew served at the food court in a mall named in honor of boxer Muhammad Ali.
Cook time: 7 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

White beef stew

White beef stew
Beef and vegetables are cooked until tender then simmered with Bechamel sauce thickened with cream.
Cook time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Japanese beef and potato stew (nikujaga)

Japanese beef and potato stew (nikujaga)
Salty, sweet and full of umami richness, nikujaga is a delicious dish that you’re not likely to find in a restaurant.
Cook time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Beef shigureni

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 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

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