Kare-kare

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This article is about the Filipino dish. For the settlement in New Zealand, see Karekare, New Zealand.

Kare-kare
A bowl of kare-kare
CourseMain course
Place of originPhilippines
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsOxtail, peanut sauce, vegetables
VariationsGoat meat kare-kare

Kare-kare is a

asparagus beans, are added. The stew is flavored with ground roasted peanuts or peanut butter, onions, and garlic. It is colored with annatto and can be thickened with toasted or plain ground rice.[1][2] Variations of kare-kare can be made with seafood, such as prawns, squid, and mussels
, or exclusively from vegetables.

Condiments and other flavorings are usually added. It is often eaten with

sautéed shrimp paste), and sprinkled with calamansi juice. Other seasonings are added at the table. Variants may include goat meat or (rarely) chicken
.

Traditionally, most Filipino fiestas have kare-kare.[3]

A more modern twist to the classic Filipino kare-kare uses a different dish as the main meat for this dish. Pork is one of the most economical and easiest meats to cook. The most common meats repurposed for kare-kare are lechon (which is also used for lechon kawali)[4] and crispy pata (crispy pork shank). Alternative main proteins are tofu, beef chuck, beef shank, and maskara ng baka or cartilage from the cow's face, and tripe.[5]

History

Kare-kare's history as a Filipino food goes back centuries. There are four stories as to the origins of kare-kare. The first one is that it came from

Sulu and Tawi-Tawi, kare-kare remains a popular dish).[7] The fourth story is from Indian sepoys from Southern India that settled in Philippines during the British occupation of Manila. Homesick, they improvised their own cuisine with available materials. They called it kari-kaari, curry, and now, kare-kare. Its name derived from a reduplication of Tamil: கறி, romanized: kaṟi, lit. 'curry; thick sauce'. Kare-kare has a similar flavor to satay because of the peanuts in the sauce.[8]

Preparation

Kare-kare, lengua with white sauce and pancit canton-bihon

The

string beans, and Chinese cabbage (pechay).[citation needed
]

Kare-kare is often served hot with special bagoong alamang (sauteed salted shrimp paste).[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kare-Kare: Filipino ox tail stew".
  2. ^ "Kare-Kare Recipe".
  3. ^ "Philippines: Kare Kare". 196 flavors. January 7, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  4. ^ Santos, Rachelle (June 9, 2011). "Lechon Kawali Kare-Kare". yummy.ph. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  5. ^ "Kare Kare Recipe". Panlasang Pinoy. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "Philippines: Kare Kare". 196 flavors. January 7, 2019. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  7. ^ Hernandez, Kathrine Pearl. "Brief History of Kare-kare – Executive Gourmet Catering Services". Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  8. ^ Villar, Roberto (August 2, 2019). "The Fascinating History of Kare-kare". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved March 5, 2020.

External links

  • Media related to Kare-kare at Wikimedia Commons
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