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Bulalo (Filipino Beef Marrow Stew)

Updated: 07.28.19 | Marc Matsumoto | 94 Comments

4.50 from 10 votes
Bulalo is a Filipino stew made from beef shanks and marrow bones. Learn how to make Bulalo with this simple recipe.
Recipe

Still clinging to the last vestiges of spring and the unusually cool weather we've been having, I wanted to break out my pressure cooker for one last hurrah before summer fully sets in. This dish comes from a country where the average temperature rarely falls below 80 degrees, making Bulalo a filling stew that's deceptively light. Perfect, even in warmer weather.

Native to the Southern Luzon region of the Philippines, Bulalo is a light colored soup that's made rich by cooking beef shanks and beef marrow bones for hours, until much of the collagen and fat has melted into the clear broth. The seasonings vary from chef to chef with some using only salt and black pepper while other variations call for patis, bay leaves or even garlic. But at its core, Bulalo a simple cattleman's stew, best made in a large cauldron with whatever veggies are growing near by.

In that respect, it's actually quite similar to the Mexican beef stew, Caldo de Res, which is not entirely surprising given the 250 years of trade that occurred between the two countries while under Spanish rule.

To get the soup extra clear, I've employed a two boil technique that uses a short boil to remove all the impurities from the beef, followed by a long simmer to extract all the flavour from the meat and bones. The pressure cooker, cuts the cooking time by about two thirds, but if you have the time/patience you can also do this in a large heavy bottomed stock pot or dutch oven.

For the veggies, I've used corn, sayote, and baby bok choy, but I've also seen this made with pechay (chinese cabbage), green beans, potatoes, carrots, etc.

📖 Recipe

Bulalo (Filipino Beef Marrow Stew)

4.50 from 10 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 hours hrs 30 minutes mins
Total Time 2 hours hrs 50 minutes mins
Yield 2 people

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Ingredients 

  • 2 beef marrow bones (cut to expose marrow on one end)
  • 1 pound beef shank
  • 1 onion quartered
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoons patis (fish sauce)
  • salt (to taste)
  • 2 cobs corn (cut into 2-inch segments)
  • 1 chayote (peeled and cubed)
  • 3 baby bok choy (leaves separated)

Instructions

  • Boil a large pot of water. Add the marrow bones and beef shank and return to a boil. Continue boiling until you don't see any more red blood coming from the meat or bones (about 10 minutes), then remove the meat and bones with tongs and scrub under cold water to remove any scum. Dump the water in the pot out and rinse the pot. This process rids the meat of excess blood and will ensure your soup is nice and clear.
  • Return the cleaned meat and bones to the pot then add the onion, garlic, peppercorns and patis. Cover with water then bring it to a rolling boil and skim off any scum that accumulates.
  • Reduce the heat to medium low. If you are using a pressure cooker, afix the lid and let it cook for 1 ½ hours. If you're not using a pressure cooker, simmer until the meat on the shank is fork tender (4-5 hours). Skim off any excessive fat from the top but do not remove it all (remember, fat=flavour). Transfer the meat and bones to a bowl, then strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve, discard the solids then return the meat and bones to the strained stock.
  • Add the corn and chayote and simmer for another 20 minutes or until the chayote is tender. Salt to taste, then add the bok choy at the last minute. Serve with rice.
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  1. Hakdogens says

    February 17, 2021 at 1:32 pm

    What is the storing procedue of bulalo?

    Reply
    • Marc Matsumoto says

      February 19, 2021 at 10:25 am

      You can store it in the refrigerator and reheat on the stove (I don't recommend using a microwave because the meat won't heat through properly).

      Reply
  2. Shaley says

    March 04, 2019 at 2:20 am

    Is the cooking time in a regular pressure cooker the same as when using the electric pressure cooker?

    Reply
    • Marc Matsumoto says

      March 06, 2019 at 12:45 am

      Hi Shaley, I think so, but I've never used an electric pressure cooker, so to be honest, I'm not sure.

      Reply
  3. Marc Matsumoto says

    February 02, 2016 at 7:51 am

    Hi Maxi, yes you could just leave it out, or replace it with another vegetable.

    Reply
  4. maxi paguirigan says

    January 30, 2016 at 3:05 am

    Can i cook bulalo without sweet corn?

    Reply
  5. joe says

    March 10, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    I made this receipt with moose bone and meat. Wow it turned out great 🙂 thx

    Reply
  6. Marc Matsumoto says

    May 16, 2014 at 4:49 am

    Hi Neil, I like making escabeche with black pomfret. Just clean and salt and pepper the fish whole, dust it in flour, deep fry it and then marinate it with shredded carrots, onions, garlic, ginger patis, salt sugar and vinegar.

    Reply
  7. Neil Vincent Ruiz Lopez says

    May 15, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    Hi marc..anyways.. tommorow ill cook that for my dinner.. but can you also help me to figure what is the best filipino cooking for black pomfret(labahita)? Thabks and hope you can help me.

    Reply
  8. Abie TFlo says

    April 30, 2014 at 1:29 am

    Gonna cook this one for my husband too. Hes american but he loves this...imma cook this for him, but i think i will use whole yellow corn kernels instead.

    Reply
  9. phillip says

    March 30, 2014 at 1:42 am

    Bulalo with ginger is famous in the province of Cebu

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  10. Bali Indom says

    March 15, 2014 at 2:09 am

    best in slow cooker. for meat like this, i set it to high for 12 hours.

    Reply
  11. chris says

    November 17, 2013 at 6:54 am

    My husband is French but he really like bulalo, this is the first time I'm gonna cook it for him. Hope he will love it,.. Thanks for the delicious recipe.

    Reply
  12. Dalefaith24 says

    September 08, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    Petchay = bokchoy
    Maliit na petchay = baby bok choy

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  13. nhapp jose says

    September 08, 2013 at 6:43 am

    Im cooking this now for the first time. I dunno how so i hope this recipe is great.
    Hoping it to be "bulalo ala cham"

    Thanks!

    Reply
  14. Sandro says

    April 05, 2013 at 6:12 am

    Kano ako but I've learned to cook many filipino dishes. I just got back from Cebu city where Abuhan Dos has my favorite Pochero, which is the visayan Bulalo. I followed the recipe on this site exactly and sarap/lami! On my own plate I add calamansi/limoncito and fresh ground black pepper, but that's just me. Tonight I cook Dinuguan! Salamat sa recipe!

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  15. Yvi De Dios says

    April 02, 2013 at 6:51 pm

    at home i add in lots of onion leeks before serving, other than beef I put in corn, bok choi or chinese cabbage. Also a few dashes of worcestershire. Seasoning with patis is also a must for my household. We enjoy this dish with a dipping sauce (soy sauce, calamansi (lime) and chili.

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  16. doc says

    March 25, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    bulalo with sayote??hehehe anyway kanyakanyang panlasa yan...

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  17. Russell Bautista says

    March 01, 2013 at 6:29 am

    This is best with patis (fish sauce) and calamansi (lime). OMG! PENGE NG KANIN (give me rice)!!! Love your broth... Hope i can make one like that. Thank you for featuring a Filipino dish here Marc. Looking forward to see more soon!

    Reply
  18. ricky javier says

    October 04, 2012 at 6:59 am

    much better ang taste ng bulalo pag mas matagal itong nakasalang sa apoy,kc yung lasa ng buto ng bulalo ay humahalo sa mga ibang ingredients...kaya mag blanch ka na lang ng gulay para di ma overcook,then pag ihahain mo isama mo na lang yung naka blanch na mga gulay....mas swabe po e....

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  19. Saluyot says

    October 01, 2012 at 4:07 am

    i was hoping to read more from people NOT from las islas commending the dish. but since you introduced it here, it must be a good dish for everyone else who would want to try a very tasty broth/soup. plus, this is a dish your pressure cooker would come very useful. LoL.

    Reply
  20. cherry pauline says

    August 09, 2012 at 2:46 am

    hi 😀 since you are a capampangan... i just find it unusual for bulalo to have sayote? isn't it? hehe. just a thought.

    Reply
  21. Mo Derby says

    June 24, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    We have recently acquired Phillopino run Asian shop in the uk East Midlands and I saw packs of Bulalo in the freezer - I have now fund your useful recipes and blogs and am going to have a go next week end - I am nearly 80 wish me luck!!

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  22. Marc Matsumoto says

    May 29, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    Hi Mabel, I've never made this in a slow cooker so I'm not really sure what settings it needs to be on. You'll probably need to experiment to figure out the right setting/time but it's almost impossible to over cook this, so I would let it go for quite a while. You can check it periodically, when the meat easily falls off the bone and is tender, its done. Also, if you want to get the clear broth, you'll need to boil the bones once in a regular pot to remove the impurities.

    Reply
  23. Mabel says

    May 29, 2012 at 9:55 am

    Hi Marc! Can I use my slow cooker with this? How long will I cook it? In auto or low temp?

    Reply
  24. Edwin says

    April 19, 2012 at 12:27 am

     Yes, adding the ginger will change the recipe, otherwise, the Bulalo recipe above is the traditional method I use.  Love this dish, hot or cold weather!

    Reply
  25. Marc Matsumoto says

    January 22, 2012 at 1:04 pm

    It's a type of Chinese cabbage (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_cabbage). I put it in for color but you could really use just about any green.

    Reply
  26. Edenshinma says

    January 22, 2012 at 12:39 am

    what is bok choy?

    Reply
  27. Pinoystyle711 says

    August 04, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    i'm a chef and own a resto.....here in Central Texas, not a bad idea it is going to add some flavor to it....but down side is it will not be named BULALO anymore since you add ginger it's going to be NILAGANG BAKA now...for you're own used i guess it's ok...good luck though...and SALAMAT for giving a chance our PILIPINO dishes.....ENJOY

    Reply
  28. Faisal says

    April 07, 2011 at 10:59 am

    MSARAP: please try it once and i hope u would like to eat always...very delicious and healthy....i am very thankful of my one friend who changed my eating habbits nd forsed me to eat nd like to Folipino Food.

    Reply
    • E Torres says

      June 03, 2021 at 8:51 am

      not sure bout the heathy part. 🤣

      Reply
  29. Skin_peeling says

    January 31, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I have a Bulalo house in Cavite...and one in tagaytay..different styles yet the core end..zip soup delicious bulalo!

    Reply
  30. Jushinjungwest says

    November 27, 2010 at 5:29 am

    hi guy's does anyone here know's how to cook butt & balls of the cow? thanks guys

    Reply
  31. Edslowhand says

    September 16, 2010 at 4:44 am

    Hello! My name is Edwin and I'm also a chef currently residing here in Toronto, Canada. Been here for more than 2 decades and my roots are from Angeles City, Pampanga. I've acquired my late father's secret recipe in preparing the real tasty Capampangan Bulalo. No offense to anybody, but my best advice for a much more tastier recipe is to refrain from using pressure cooker, not only forces the blood out from the bones(the taste) a lot quicker, and a lot more different taste to it than using a palayok with lump charcoal. Since all chefs have secret recipes, this is one of my tips I can share. Enjoy and more power to you guys!

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  32. Marc Matsumoto says

    August 19, 2010 at 3:58 am

    Maybe not the most traditional thing to add, but I say go for it! I think it
    will compliment the beefy flavor nicely:-)

    Reply
  33. Brian says

    August 19, 2010 at 3:47 am

    Amerikano ako. I went to the Philippines with my wife last year and fell in love with the food. This recipe is as good or better than any bulalo I had over there. I am becoming a pinoy chef now LOL. I am thinking about adding some shaved ginger root. What do you all think?

    Reply
  34. yhow says

    June 08, 2010 at 6:31 am

    yeah i like bulalo and i like to zip the marrow shet..,,, hhhhmmmnnn....

    Reply
  35. JOWJOW says

    May 23, 2010 at 12:50 am

    IM HUNGRY!!

    Reply
  36. Jackolero says

    April 03, 2010 at 10:46 am

    nakakagutom po!!!

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  37. Marc Matsumoto says

    March 09, 2010 at 12:55 am

    Just to clear this up, I think kolokoy was confused, They're looking at the photo before it was cooked, which is why there's a raw onion and garlic in it (2nd one from the top). The photo at the top is the finished product without any changes. Straining the soup works too, but it's a lot easier if you prevent the soup from getting cloudy to begin with. This can be achieved by doing a pre-boil and then dumping the murky water before cooking the bones and meat as specified in the steps above.

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  38. Cocoy says

    March 09, 2010 at 12:38 am

    Actually, one can attain a clear broth... it's actually an art how to make broth this clear. It's the art of slow cooking--no hard boils, just little simmer for a long period of time. For the Vietnamese pho broth, the final broth is strained in 4 to 6 layers of cloth (cheese cloth). I do the same for my bulalo broth and what you'll get is this elegant, expensive-looking, aromatic and flavourful 5 star-restaurant style broth. Try it.

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  39. Didi McKeague-Foster says

    February 07, 2010 at 2:23 am

    Stayed with my parents for about three months and the shanks I purchased in the filipino store were enormous. Needless to say, mom made the soup and I was in heaven. She also adds sherry but I don't know at what point. I had a dish of plain steamed rice on the side and scarfed for breakfast and lunch the next day...Mom said I better learn how to make it- she's 80 years old.

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  40. Didi McKeague-Foster says

    February 06, 2010 at 9:23 pm

    Stayed with my parents for about three months and the shanks I purchased in the filipino store were enormous. Needless to say, mom made the soup and I was in heaven. She also adds sherry but I don't know at what point. I had a dish of plain steamed rice on the side and scarfed for breakfast and lunch the next day...Mom said I better learn how to make it- she's 80 years old.

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  41. Ann of Pressure Cooker Reviews says

    January 30, 2010 at 6:13 am

    Seeing this picture make me miss the bulalo from Batangas...where I am originally from...Here in US, I cook mine in my pressure cooker too...definitely faster but tastier and flavorful.

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  42. Asawa says

    October 26, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    Thanks for the yummy recipe! My parents butchered a cow last week and I got the shanks - this was absolutely delicious and my (chef) husband loved it. He said the flavors reminded him of his grandparents' cooking in his childhood. First time I ever ate chayote fruit (we eat the green shoots here). I'll definately make it again, and p.s. the broth does come out that clear!

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  43. Asawa says

    October 26, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Thanks for the yummy recipe! My parents butchered a cow last week and I got the shanks - this was absolutely delicious and my (chef) husband loved it. He said the flavors reminded him of his grandparents' cooking in his childhood. First time I ever ate chayote fruit (we eat the green shoots here). I'll definately make it again, and p.s. the broth does come out that clear!

    Reply
  44. kolokoy says

    October 14, 2009 at 8:18 pm

    this would never be the real picture of this dish! in order for the picture to appear good, they added water, raw onion and raw garlic for the effect 🙁

    Reply
  45. Thomas Abraham says

    August 20, 2009 at 5:18 am

    Bulalo Recipe (Filipino Beef Marrow Stew)...

    Native to the Southern Luzon region of the Philippines, Bulalo is a light colored soup that’s made rich by cooking beef shanks and beef marrow bones for hours, until much of the collagen and fat has melted into the clear broth. The seasonings vary from...

    Reply
  46. Marilia says

    August 20, 2009 at 1:18 am

    Bulalo Recipe (Filipino Beef Marrow Stew)...

    Native to the Southern Luzon region of the Philippines, Bulalo is a light colored soup that’s made rich by cooking beef shanks and beef marrow bones for hours, until much of the collagen and fat has melted into the clear broth. The seasonings vary from...

    Reply
  47. The Philippine Island says

    August 06, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    This kind of bulalo looks very delicious. Thank you for sharing this great article. It is very useful for those who loves cooking.

    Reply
  48. The Philippine Island says

    August 06, 2009 at 3:09 pm

    This kind of bulalo looks very delicious. Thank you for sharing this great article. It is very useful for those who loves cooking.

    Reply
  49. Mindit says

    July 09, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    Hi Marc! I'm Filipino and I'm an avid follower of your blog. Kudos for featuring a great Filipino recipe like the bulalo, and kudos too for the technique on making the soup extra clear. That can be the tricky part for a beef-based dish such as this. More power!

    Reply
  50. Mindit says

    July 09, 2009 at 6:06 pm

    Hi Marc! I'm Filipino and I'm an avid follower of your blog. Kudos for featuring a great Filipino recipe like the bulalo, and kudos too for the technique on making the soup extra clear. That can be the tricky part for a beef-based dish such as this. More power!

    Reply
  51. Marc Matsumoto says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    Technically they come from the same part of the cow (leg), but marrow bones are typically stripped of their meat and longer while a cross cut shank is the meat and bone cut together.

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  52. Alma says

    June 28, 2009 at 6:04 pm

    I am filipino by the way and I am happy to know you have featured one of our very own favorite dish. Marc, isn't the marrow the same as the shank cut?

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  53. Alma says

    June 28, 2009 at 2:04 pm

    I am filipino by the way and I am happy to know you have featured one of our very own favorite dish. Marc, isn't the marrow the same as the shank cut?

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    • Edgar says

      June 24, 2019 at 10:12 pm

      I'm not Marc, but yes, the leg bone with the marrow is the "shank cut". I have my preferred tindero at the palengke here who always has the best shanks - he specializes in bulalo shanks. Good dude!

      Reply
  54. Alisa says

    June 27, 2009 at 9:25 pm

    Wow!love the clear broth!Thanks for the tip,I'd love to make this soon!

    Reply
  55. Alisa says

    June 27, 2009 at 5:25 pm

    Wow!love the clear broth!Thanks for the tip,I'd love to make this soon!

    Reply
  56. Fried Chicken Recipes says

    June 21, 2009 at 12:11 pm

    I loved ur blog. Hard work always pays off.
    I also love cooking.

    Reply
  57. Fried Chicken Recipes says

    June 21, 2009 at 8:11 am

    I loved ur blog. Hard work always pays off.
    I also love cooking.

    Reply
  58. We Are Never Full says

    June 15, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    wow - you really did this justice. looks really delicious. oh my god... me wants now. this is ridic that you can justify making a stew in june! this weather blows... but that bulalo most definitely doesn't

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  59. we are never full says

    June 15, 2009 at 6:26 pm

    wow - you really did this justice. looks really delicious. oh my god... me wants now. this is ridic that you can justify making a stew in june! this weather blows... but that bulalo most definitely doesn't

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  60. enrisa marie says

    June 14, 2009 at 6:17 am

    Gosh, you can cook bulalo better than I do 🙂 True, Philippine cuisine has a lot of Mexican + Spanish influence in it. When you visit the Philippines, I recommend that you go to Tagaytay for that ultimate bulalo experience. 🙂

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  61. enrisa marie says

    June 14, 2009 at 2:17 am

    Gosh, you can cook bulalo better than I do 🙂 True, Philippine cuisine has a lot of Mexican + Spanish influence in it. When you visit the Philippines, I recommend that you go to Tagaytay for that ultimate bulalo experience. 🙂

    Reply
  62. Elra says

    June 13, 2009 at 2:33 am

    OMG Marc, this is remind me of my favorite soup when I was growing up. Delicious, we would eat this hot steam rice and of course the chili sambal. YUMMY!

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  63. AZ hiding in the weeds says

    June 12, 2009 at 10:50 pm

    The secret to a clear broth is never let your soup come to a rolling boil, it must be held at a simmer. When I cook meat for tamales (usually pork or beef with garlic, onion, and peppercorns) I cook it overnight on very low heat and I constantly skim the stock as it cooks, and my stock is always crystal clear.

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  64. Elra says

    June 12, 2009 at 10:33 pm

    OMG Marc, this is remind me of my favorite soup when I was growing up. Delicious, we would eat this hot steam rice and of course the chili sambal. YUMMY!

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  65. pigpigscorner says

    June 12, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    This is new, the flavours must be wonderful with the bone marrow. I just got my pressure cooker a week ago actually. Loving it.

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  66. AZ hiding in the weeds says

    June 12, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    The secret to a clear broth is never let your soup come to a rolling boil, it must be held at a simmer. When I cook meat for tamales (usually pork or beef with garlic, onion, and peppercorns) I cook it overnight on very low heat and I constantly skim the stock as it cooks, and my stock is always crystal clear.

    Reply
  67. chef E says

    June 12, 2009 at 5:24 pm

    I do not need to read a recipe here, the photo speaks for this bowl of yummy goodness! Love the corn, so now gotta make some corn on the cob!

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  68. pigpigscorner says

    June 12, 2009 at 3:00 pm

    This is new, the flavours must be wonderful with the bone marrow. I just got my pressure cooker a week ago actually. Loving it.

    Reply
  69. Natasha aka 5 Star Foodie says

    June 12, 2009 at 1:51 pm

    That's definitely a new one for me. Sounds very unique and great flavors!

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  70. chef E says

    June 12, 2009 at 1:24 pm

    I do not need to read a recipe here, the photo speaks for this bowl of yummy goodness! Love the corn, so now gotta make some corn on the cob!

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  71. Natasha aka 5 Star Foodie says

    June 12, 2009 at 9:51 am

    That's definitely a new one for me. Sounds very unique and great flavors!

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  72. manggy says

    June 12, 2009 at 3:48 am

    Yay for Filipino recipes! You've certainly employed a technique that's new to me-- most home cooks I know don't care about the clarity, heh. But it does make for a very attractive soup. And mind you, it may not get actually cold, but it does rain hard sometimes-- that's cold enough for us to break out the soup! 🙂

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  73. manggy says

    June 11, 2009 at 11:48 pm

    Yay for Filipino recipes! You've certainly employed a technique that's new to me-- most home cooks I know don't care about the clarity, heh. But it does make for a very attractive soup. And mind you, it may not get actually cold, but it does rain hard sometimes-- that's cold enough for us to break out the soup! 🙂

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  74. _ts of [eatingclub] vancouver says

    June 11, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    You had me at "bu". ;D

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  75. alecho says

    June 11, 2009 at 11:15 pm

    nice... soup looks clear, simple, clean and tasty. Sometimes I crave for soups like this. yum!

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  76. Gina (Gluten-free Gourmand) says

    June 11, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    I love caldo de rez! I've never had the Filipino version. I've been thinking about making it sometime soon; I've been scoping out beef shanks. Thanks for the recipe!

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  77. feeding maybelle says

    June 11, 2009 at 9:20 pm

    Looks wonderful. Even though I am Indian (and they are a pressure cooker obsessed lot) I have a slight fear of them. Maybe this is the year to get over that--because the broth looks wonderful.

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  78. Nick says

    June 11, 2009 at 8:13 pm

    Wow. That looks amazing. Bone marrow is one my favorite things. This basically looks like a beefed up (ha) version of beef stock.

    I could see how this could work just fine in warmer weather.

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  79. _ts of [eatingclub] vancouver says

    June 11, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    You had me at "bu". ;D

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  80. alecho says

    June 11, 2009 at 7:15 pm

    nice... soup looks clear, simple, clean and tasty. Sometimes I crave for soups like this. yum!

    Reply
  81. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    June 11, 2009 at 7:14 pm

    Ooh, bone marrow soup. I feel like this is almost a subversive dish in this day and age of raw this and acai berry that. Well done for making it look beautiful, it certainly sounds delicious, I bet the flavour is out of this world. Had to google chayote, we call them choko over thisaway. They're hardly a well-known vegetable but my grandad used to grow them - they're delicious!

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  82. Gina (Gluten-free Gourmand) says

    June 11, 2009 at 5:30 pm

    I love caldo de rez! I've never had the Filipino version. I've been thinking about making it sometime soon; I've been scoping out beef shanks. Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  83. feeding maybelle says

    June 11, 2009 at 5:20 pm

    Looks wonderful. Even though I am Indian (and they are a pressure cooker obsessed lot) I have a slight fear of them. Maybe this is the year to get over that--because the broth looks wonderful.

    Reply
  84. katiek says

    June 11, 2009 at 4:42 pm

    i am so envious of your clear soup. Mine always tunr out foggy, but incredibly delicious. I suppose I do not boil my bones for long enough during the scrubbing process. The soup is SO clear.

    I also like the green garlic. 😉

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  85. Nick says

    June 11, 2009 at 4:13 pm

    Wow. That looks amazing. Bone marrow is one my favorite things. This basically looks like a beefed up (ha) version of beef stock.

    I could see how this could work just fine in warmer weather.

    Reply
  86. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    June 11, 2009 at 3:14 pm

    Ooh, bone marrow soup. I feel like this is almost a subversive dish in this day and age of raw this and acai berry that. Well done for making it look beautiful, it certainly sounds delicious, I bet the flavour is out of this world. Had to google chayote, we call them choko over thisaway. They're hardly a well-known vegetable but my grandad used to grow them - they're delicious!

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    • Edgar says

      June 24, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      In the Philippines, perhaps you would be referring to "sayote" if you want to buy it at your local palengke (market).

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  87. katiek says

    June 11, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    i am so envious of your clear soup. Mine always tunr out foggy, but incredibly delicious. I suppose I do not boil my bones for long enough during the scrubbing process. The soup is SO clear.

    I also like the green garlic. 😉

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    • brutus says

      February 08, 2019 at 11:20 am

      make sure to skim it when you boil the bones and meat for it to be clear.

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      • Edgar says

        June 24, 2019 at 10:07 pm

        I recall the usual instruction (which works perfectly for me) is to bring the meat/bones to an initial boil, remove the meat/bones, throw away the water, rinse and return meat/bones to pot with fresh clean water sufficient for soup, then the spices and patis, bring to to a boil then turn down heat and simmer until tender, maybe 2 hours or more depending on how you chopped your bulalo beef shank. If many kilos of huge shanks it could take maybe 4 or more hours - simmer slowwwly, *NOT*BOIL*!!! Add veggies a few minutes in enough time before serving.

        You can adjust your spices according to your personal global regional preference. A few years ago my neighbours in Cavite asked me to open a restaurant. Too expensive and too much work, I just gladly shared my huge pot of simmering bulalo. Oh, and I'm a "senior" "foreigner" 'buhay kasama' with my Pinoy family here, now in Mindanao where they say we should not live. 🙂 I know where to buy excellent bulalo 'labas' locally but when I can afford to make a huge pot of mine in our house .... ganon, do it!

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