Kare-Kare

The kare-kare is a Filipino stew flavored with ground roasted peanuts or peanut butter,  broth with various vegetables, oxtail and occasionally offal or tripe. The meat can be exchanged for goat or (rarely) chicken. It is often eaten with bagoong (shrimp paste), sometimes with peppers, and sprinkled with calamansi juice. Traditionally Philippine holidays (especially in the region of Pampanga ) are not complete without kare-kare.

There are several stories about the origin of this relatively unusual but distinctive Filipino dish. One is coming from Pampanga. Another, which has its origins in the majestic mulberry elite dishes that once it was established in Manila before the Spanish arrival (interestingly, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi the kare-kare is still a popular dish).

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Mechado

The mechado is a stew of beef originating in the Philippines. The use of soy sauce and calamansi juice to marinade gives this recipe its distinctive Filipino character.

The traditional dish uses a Spanish culinary technique consisting provenance lard or through lean beef with pork bacon strips to make it more tender and less dry. Hence evidently derives its name. The pieces of shredded beef marinated then in vinegar, soy sauce, juice of calamansi, garlic crushed, black pepper and bay leaf. Quickly brown them on all sides in hot oil and then braised slowly in the marinade, adding broth, sliced ​​onion and tomato sauce, until meat is tender and the liquid is reduced to a gravy thick and tasty.

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Hinuatan River

The Enchanted River takes its name from the many mysteries surrounding its breathtaking beauty. The locals have a lot of legends associated with the river, many of which involve a various supernatural beings. Some stories about people getting lost in the river or strong swimmers drowning in its depths, never to return.

Formally known as the Hinatuan river, the River Enchanted is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Surigao del Sur and the rest of Mindanao. This beautiful river is said to be shrouded in mystery and supernatural events in a way that has earned the reputation of being enchanted. There are many unexplained mysteries and features that this beautiful river has to offer to keep you guessing.

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