🇵🇭 Beef Pares Mami | Filipino Food Bible – Episode 2 Beef pares traces its roots to Filipino-Chinese (Fil-Chi) cuisine. The dish is usually served in paresans and stalls all across Manila. Traditionally served with garlic fried rice and soup (or other items) hence the name PARES, meaning “pair.” INGREDIENTS: Soup: - 1 kg of beef shins - 1 thumb of ginger, sliced - 1 whole red onion, chopped - 15-20 cloves of garlic, minced - 1 stalk of onion leeks, sliced - 130 ml of soy sauce - 160g of brown sugar - 2 tbsp oyster sauce - Fish sauce to taste - cornstarch slurry (2-3 tbsp of cornstarch) Spices: - 5-6 star anise - 2 small cinnamon sticks - 1 tbsp cracked peppercorn - 2-3 bay leaves - 1 sachet of sibot (optional) - 1/2 tsp of five spice Chili Garlic: - 2:1 ratio of garlic to chili (adjust to spice tolerance) - 2 tbsp of oyster sauce - 1 1/2 cups of neutral oil (adjust as needed) - Salt & pepper to taste - 1/2 cup fried shallots (optional) Garlic Rice: - 2-3 cups rice - 2 tbsp garlic, minced - 2 tbsp soy sauce - Liquid seasoning to taste Others: - boiled egg noodles *Measurements are mostly estimates—season and adjust to taste ❤️ INSTRUCTIONS: - Start by searing the beef in a pot over medium-high heat until browned . set aside. - In the same pot, add the garlic and sauté until golden. Add the onions, ginger, and onion leeks. - Add the spices: star anise, cinnamon, peppercorns, and five spice. Toast briefly. - Return the beef to the pot and add the beef broth, soy sauce, brown sugar, oyster sauce, bay leaves, and sibot. Season with fish sauce. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 to 2 hours, or until the beef is tender. Adjust seasoning to taste as it cooks. - Pour in the cornstarch slurry while stirring until the soup thickens to your liking - To make the chili garlic oil, blend the garlic and chilies. Transfer to a pan with oil and cook gently over low heat until garlic crispy. Stir in the oyster sauce and season with salt and pepper. - Serve with garlic rice, chili garlic oil, crispy garlic, green onions and egg noodles if you want mami style. Enjoy! #FilipinoFoodBible #filipinofood #asmr #cookingasmr - @jujumaoo