A variant of the iconic Filipino sour soup, sinigang na buntot ng baka, or oxtail sinigang, is not as common as its pork tail sibling. It takes much longer to tenderize oxtail but waiting is worth it.
With meagre meat and only scallions for greens, this slow cooker bone marrow soup is essentially bone broth served with the bone so that the marrow can be scooped out with a spoon for optimal experience.
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.
Inspired by the Three Little Pigs sandwich featured in one of Anthony Bourdain’s shows, our carnivorous sandwich has chicken schnitzel, pastrami, bacon and cheese omelette. And some veggies here and there.