World Flavors Cookbook

Bulalo (Beef Bone Marrow Soup)

Name: Bulalo (Beef Bone Marrow Soup)
Cook time: 180 min
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: 1 kg beef shank with bone marrow 1 onion, quartered 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns 2 ears of corn, cut into pieces 1 small head of cabbage, quartered 1 bunch bok choy Fish sauce to taste

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

Cuisine: Philippines

Ingredients

1 kg beef shank with bone marrow 1 onion, quartered 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns 2 ears of corn, cut into pieces 1 small head of cabbage, quartered 1 bunch bok choy Fish sauce to taste

Instructions

1. Place beef shanks in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and skim off the foam. 2. Add the onion and peppercorns. Simmer on low heat for 3-4 hours until the beef is very tender. 3. Add the corn and simmer for another 15 minutes. 4. Add the cabbage and bok choy. Turn off the heat and cover for 5 minutes. 5. Season with fish sauce and serve hot with steamed rice.