Special Balbacua Recipe in Cebu

October 4, 2011 · Posted in Philippine Recipes

There are plenty of affordable eateries or carenderias that can be found in the town sidewalks of Cebu which is mostly a favorite destination for those people searching for a food journey or food trip.

One of the town native dishes is called balbacua. This is a well-loved by the most Cebuanos and foodies searching for one thing completely different. During lunch time, many commuters are usually foundlining up to their own bowl of balbacua that is largely stewed oxtail and cow skin mixed with some beans, peanut butter, and certain spices. A lot of exotic animal elements are generally thrown to make the dish even tastier.

It is a straightforward to identify eateries serving balbacua. Once you see little eateries with huge cauldrons, significantly those in the uptown area of Cebu, you’ll come to a certain point where you cannot resist ordering some balbacua there. A 30 Php per order is very affordable for this mouth-watering dish. Balbacua is formed of ox feet and ox tail on a thick soup. Some chefs embody that beef skin too. This native delicacy is best eaten if you place some red chili peppers into it that will ease the sensation of coldness.

Ingredients:

1 kg. Ox feet, cut it to pieces
2 tbsp. Salted beans (tausi)
4 items Beef Broth Cubes (optional)
1 piece star anise or sangke
4 cups of water
1 piece ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 piece onion, quartered
1/2 cup salted peanuts, ground

Directions:

1. Put the ingredients in an exceedingly pot except peanuts. Simmer it until the ox feet becomes that tender.

2. Stir in peanuts and garnish with chopped spring onions or coriander leaves.

3. Serve it hot.