Batangas Style Bulalo

Filipino beef shank soup cooked Batangas style

Prep Time15

Cook Time3

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: beef shank, beef soup, bulalo, soup recipe

Servings: people

Calories: 627kcal

Author: Vanjo Merano

Combine beef shank, onions, and water in a large cooking pot. Let the liquid boil. Cover and simmer for 3 hours (Note: Skim off the scums and oil during the process. You will have to do this to lessen the guilt . You will also need to add more water or beef broth as needed).
8 lbs. beef shank, 2 bunches green onion, 3 quarts water
Season it with beef powder, fish sauce, and ground black pepper.
2 tablespoon beef powder, Fish sauce and ground black pepper to taste
Add the Napa cabbage and green onions. Cook for 3 minutes.
1 lb. Napa cabbage, 2 bunches green onion
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve with your favorite condiments (Note: I like it with a small saucer of fish sauce, crushed fresh birds eye chili pepper, and calamansi).

Spice level - Expect no spiciness in your bulalo! This is a dish that doesn't have an overpowering taste-- just a bit of saltiness.
Sweetness level - Unlike a great deal of Filipino dishes, bulalo isn't exactly a savory-sweet recipe. Plain and simple, it's savory and satisfying with a beefy taste.
Beef shank - Unable to get your hands on beef shank? Sadly, this is a huge part of our bulalo, but you can still achieve that bulalo flavor with other kinds of beef! Why not try making this with other cuts of meat as a substitute?
Napa cabbage - We can also substitute our Napa cabbage with other leafy greens. You can start with other kinds of cabbage, but if that is not available, bok choy would definitely do the trick! I'd also try kale, but be ready for a bit of bitterness.