Homegrown goodness in Filipino cuisine

MANILA, Philippines - Filipino cuisine is not complete without kare-kare. It is widely believed that kare-kare is a homegrown concoction that has unique characteristics depending on the region where it comes from. 

Lasap Food Mixes developed a kare-kare recipe with premium, locally-made food flavorings designed to capture the distinct Filipino taste. Aside from kare-kare, Lasap also offers sinigang mix, kaldereta mix, breading mix, tocino marinating mix, adobo mix, barbecue marinade mix, sweet and sour mix, menudo meat stew mix, curry seasoned mix, and sisig seasoned mix.

Ingredients:

1/2 kg. oxtail, well-cleaned tripe, chicken or seafood

1 Lasap Kare-kare Mix

4 cups of water

1 bunch (tali) pechay leaves

1 bunch (tali) sitaw

1/2 cup bagoong (shrimp fry paste) as sauce

Directions:

Cook meat in 4 cups of water until tender. Take out meat then mix in thoroughly Lasap Kare-Kare Mix. Add meat and sitaw. After 2 minutes add pechay leaves. Simmer for 1 minute then serve immediately with steaming rice and bagoong.

Lasap also has banana ketchup, oyster sauce, lechon sauce and sweet chili sauce. The Lasap line is available in all major supermarkets and groceries. For details, dealership and orders, call 712-54-04 or e-mail at lasap888@yahoo.com.ph.