World Flavors Cookbook

Bulalo

A light-colored but rich beef soup made by slow-cooking beef shanks and bone marrow until the fat melts into the broth.

Cuisine: Philippines

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Place beef shanks in a large pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Skim off all the foam. 2. Add onion and peppercorns. Simmer on very low heat for 3-4 hours until the meat is falling off the bone and the marrow is soft. 3. Add the corn and simmer for 15 minutes. 4. Add the green beans and simmer for 5 minutes. 5. Finally, add the bok choy and cabbage and turn off the heat. 6. Season with fish sauce and serve hot.