Kusina ni Manang

wow Manang! the way you describe it, it's definitely a must try.
i never heard of it before this. (sounds like one of the appetizers served in a Chinese banquet but chilled first before slicing.) but i like the idea of having it w/ fried rice for breakfast!
thanks.

 

Hi Manang,
Masubukan nga. Thanks for the recipe.

 

hi manang!!

i like your blog!! its very unique. i like the circling clock with date ;) i wonder how did you do that?

i will surely try some of your sumptuous recipes.

mariz

 

hi manang!
you know, i've always wondered what beef pares is. sounds dee-lish! and i'm really looking forward to your step-by-step process for beef asado roll. yummm!

tin ni roLand

 

Hi Manang,
Found your blog through Celia's website. Nice blog, really helpful! A million thanks to Celia and to you too Manang. Kakakinggit naman kayo. Sana manahin ko ang recipe book n'yo. Your version of Beef Pares looks and sounds really delicious! Sounds really familiar. I think my mom used to make it when I was still in Phils. I just don't remember what she calls it, but I remember her using pork hocks instead. I like this one better bec it has more meat. I'm making it tonight but I don't have the dark brown sugar so I'm using the white sugar instead. I'll let you know how it will turn out. Again, thank you for the great website, willing akong pa-ampon sa inyo...lol

Regarding the story of Merlita Hilad-Recosky, I will try to forward it. Maybe someone will be able to read and help her.

Thanks....

 

hi there. i've been making this dish, which is called red-cooked beef among the chinese, for several years. aside from the star anise, you might want to add two or three cinnamon sticks and some dried orange peel. if i don't have dried orange peel, i cheat and just use a heaped tablespoon or two of medium-rind orange marmalade. don't forget a last dash or two of sesame oil before serving.

 

weekends are a downtime so i decided to try out the beef pares recipe. i've seen places in metro manila promoting said dish but had no idea until i chanced upon your blog. nice blog, by the way. i just want to ask- for someone who lives in rural maine, how on earth do you acquire your ingredients? i live in a waspy town in CT and i am unable to find any asian stores. i tried buying my rice and other staples online but was disappointed with the quality. i could imagine rural maine having no chinatown. i have to be content with the sushi rice which costs $5 for approx. 2 cups of raw rice (paid a premium since it's organic). when i get really desperate, i hop on the train to new york city and head for chinatown (trip costs me $30 in fare and 4hours in commuting). any ideas?

 

manang I hope you don't mind if I add you to my list.. this is such a cool site, esp for cooking-challenged people... like me :)

 

salamat ng marami sa pares recipe... naghahanap pa rinako sa pinas ng authentic na recipe..pag nakakuha ako, papadalhan kita ng recipe...

 

hi manang! i've never had beef pares, only the chinese version with pork hock. i will try your recipe though, it sounds so good. i found a recipe online for you--here it is:
Ingredients

1/2 kilo brisket of beef with mostly meat and a bit of fat (you can also substitute any boneless beef cut with a little fat coz this gives it

more flavor) about 2/3 to 1 cup soy sauce preferably Kikkoman, any japanese brand, dark chinese brand, Golden Swan local or

Coconut brand. Not Carp, Lorins, Silver Swan, etc. 1-2 cloves garlic finely mashed 4-5 tbsp. sugar ground black pepper 1 big finely chopped onion 1 cup water 2-4 pcs Star Anise (you can buy at supermarts also called SANGKE) 3-6 tbsps chinese rice wine (optional) 1 tbsp cornstarch diluted in 1/3 cup water

Procedure

Start with lower limits of recipe portions (i.e. 2/3 cup of soy sauce instead of 1

cup). it is better to add little by little than to overdo it. Mix all ingredients ina

a bowl except cornstarch diluted with water. Turn heat to high and when boiling, turn

to low heat to simmer beef until tender. Add more water if sauce evaporates too

quickly.. Taste for seasonings and add pepper, sugar, soy sauce according to your

taste. lastly add cornstarch diluted with water to thicken sauce.

 

Hi Manang,

I finally cooked this recipe for dinner. My husband sends his compliments for your recipe. Next time I will have to double it because he want's to have it for baon too then dinner.



Thanks again.

 

knock knock, nangungumusta lang po..long time no hear from you..have you heard there's going to be a party at Stel's?

or you can come visit me here

worldclasscuiscene.blogspot.com

 

Hi Manang! THis is Ria from Maine. I saw your recipe of beef pares and it looks so yummy. My question now is what is "star anise" ingredient?

 

hi, madalas akong kumain ng pares sa may retiro..sarap na sarap ako dun..ngayon susubukan ko na magluto hehe! tnx! =Þ

'boji

 

hi manang! i was having some difficulty on how to copy your pares recipe. hehehehe, i was like "where is it?!?" hehehehe. kahit saan ako magpunta e "sa comments na lang daw.." hehehe. i figured it out. finally.
i am a pares addict. i was introduced to it by my mom too when i was a kid. whenever we would visit my lola in españa, we would drive to this place in retiro called jonas to have our pares fix. it was a ritual. and when i started college in ust, my roommates (for dinner) or classmates (for lunch) and i would go there whenever we feel the need for "real" food (and lots of time to spare). we grew tired easily with fastfood, which are more convenient for they're near our dorm and university.
thank you. how i appreciate you and your recipe is indescribable. you see, pares is 13-hour flight away from me. i hope i find time to try your recipe asap. zenxu manang!

 

hi manang!

salamat sa recipe matagal na akong naghanap sa recipe ng pares. ...sarap masubukan nga!

 

I just found you from JMom! You have a great site. Will be back.

 

hi manang! are you really a manang or is it just a screen name? well... anyway, thanks for the recipe. naghahanap talaga kasi ako kung pano gumawa nito. =)tnx.

 

hi anonoymous!
Screen name lang po! :)
Pero malapit na maging manang na tunay...malapit na mag-kwarenta...(soon, dapat na palitan ng lola). :))

 

manang you forgot tanlad(lemongrass)or ginger for your pares receipe this will distinguis it from an asado

 

thanks for the tips on lemongrass/ginger, anonymous! I will try next time!

 

hi manang! i'm your instant fan! bagong salta ako sa america and i had been whining to my husband about not being able to find "kinchay" in stores here - akala ko talaga kasi parang nasa pilipinas pag dumating ako sa california, pero iba pa rin...ang cooking!

 

hi anonymous!
Thank you for being an instant fan (boosts me, but I do feel guilty not updating this blog more often).

Well, I do hope that for the most part, you will find what I have here as great help, but if you must seek more, just go through the other blogs on my blogroll, as I have gotten a lot of tips and recipes from them as well (although I do not have posts on all of them experiences). Happy cooking/baking!

 

hello manang,

I added ginger, five spice powder and carrots in your recipe and turned out great. My siblings and parents loved it but they didn't like chewing on the spices. Next time I should put the spices in a cloth and remove before serving.

My husband is a heavy meat eater and I can't wait to prepare this for him.

I will try adding cinnamon sticks and dried orange peel next time as I read from one comment.

thanks Manang I like your recipe.

 

Hello Manang,

I love your web site and your recipes! I'd like to try your beef asado siopao but I don't have a slow cooker. Can I use a pressure cooker instead?

Thanks...

 

Hi Anonymous,
I think you can also use a pressure cooker, but you might have to add more beef broth or water to cover the meat so it does not dry up (and of course, less cooking time, as in probably only one hour or 1-1/2 maybe). Just a warning, though. I am not familiar with using a pressure cooker, so don't rely on my words. :)

 

Syanga pala, anonymous. Please also visit my new kusina at kusinanimanang.blogspot.com

 

hello manang,

i once worked in one filipino resto, and they taught me how cook pares. We use luya ( ginger ) and dark soy sauce.

marvin

 

Hi Marvin,
Thanks for the tip! One of the commenters already tried that one along with carrots and five-spice and said it turned out great!

 

A special spice called Chinese 5 spice is what makes Pares a super meal. It has star annise in it but there's more. Try a very small sprinkle with your recipe!