Back when hubby and I are still dating we would have favorite restaurants and certain dishes that we order in pair like our palate and tummies are synchronized. ^_^ There was a restaurant, whose name now lost in memory, that served a dish we still remember – it’s savory aroma still reminiscent of our visits. They have the best braised beef – a side dish of carrots and green onions on top of rice – that we often have for dinner. Been attempting to duplicate it since we moved here but to no avail.
I did at one time followed a recipe I found online and posted it here, it tastes more of the Chowking version. It wasn’t easy to do too…so when I found this braised beef sauce at the Asia shop I was relieved and ecstatic. We were having braised beef often ever since.
Braising is a long process. Here is a detailed procedure, complete with photos that I found online. What I do, for lack of time or for laziness as well, is to put the beef in a pressure cooker – a lot of them actually in different cuts meant for stew and gulasch. After half an hour of cooking, I’d let the meat cool down and marinate it with the special sauce (would check the brand later) for 20 minutes or so. I then heat up oil and put the marinated meat in, cooking until the sauce somewhat looks it’s been absorbed and pour all sauce in. I turn off the heat then and let the sauce thicken up.
Hubby often asks for boiled egg and carrots for side dishes but mashed potato and broccoli are the kids’ request. Serve with rice, and yes, so tender are the meat you can use chopsticks for them! ^_^
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wow ang ganda ng presentation and looks yummy too!! kame dn ng asawa ko may fav n kainan dati eheheh ung pares LOL :))
I remember those, beef-pares – we would have those too pag malapit sa house nya lol.
Love the presentation! Parang sa Master Chef lng. hehe!!
Happy Yummy Sunday!!
kakagutom!
I played too. Mine is here.
yum…looks delish and healthy too, am drooling and hungry 🙂 Thank you for sharing. Dropping some love for Yummy Sunday, hope that you can return the favor too.
ang ganda nga ng presentation .make the food looks more delicious and mouth watering .kaya lang parang kulang yung isang serving .bitin,lol
Looks like a delicious meal!
Ganda ng plating. Mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables for me too.:)
love the composition again, G!
oo nga, mas madali if you use the pressure cooker…and am sure mas madali din kainin (kasi tamang-tama na yung pagiging tender nya)!
thanks much for sharing over at Food Friday, G!
hehe, na.late sa pag bloghop kasi kagagaling lang Indang… 😀
Ganda namn ng plating! LOve it!
love the presentation. it makes the food look more yummy. :))
kakagutom!
thanks for the visit
Naku kung sakin iseserve yan malamang mabitin ako hahaha Kulang sakin yan grabe parang isang subo lang yan eh hehehe
Mas masarap siguro tingnan kung madami. XD