Beef broccoli is definitely not a Filipino dish but this is being served in some Filipino household. I've been searching the net for the origin of this dish, but I could not find a concrete proof of its origin. Some says it's a Chinese dish but others says it is just a standard item in Chinese restaurants but it is not a Chinese dish because broccoli is an Italian vegetable.

Well, beef broccoli is a simple recipe to follow simply because you only have two main ingredients for this dish which is beef and broccoli. You can actually make this simple recipe much simpler if you are going to use beef broccoli ready mix seasoning. However, you can try that later. It would be better if you know how to cook beef broccoli traditionally so, if ready mix seasoning is not available, you know what to do. Here are the ingredients for beef broccoli or beef with broccoli recipe.


INGREDIENTS

475g beef sirloin, sliced thinly across the grain
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp cornstarch, dissolved in 1 tbsp water


Beef Marinade

1/2 tsp cornstarch
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
2 tsp soy sauce
2 tsp rice wine

For the sauce

1/4 cup beef broth
1 tsp rice wine
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp oyster sauce


Cooking Procedure:

1. In a bowl, combine the beef marinade ingredients. Add the beef slices, mix well and marinate for 15 minutes.

2. In a separate bowl, mix the sauce ingredients. Set aside.

3. Cook broccoli in a salted water for about 2 minutes then drain water if done.

4. Heat a large pan or wok over high heat, pour in cooking oil when the wok is really hot.

5. Put the beef and spread it evenly or arrange it. Fry for one minute and do the same on the other side of the beef.

6. Add the garlic to the pan and fry for 1 minute.

7. Pour in the sauce and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

8. Add the broccoli and cook for 1 minute.

9. Pour in cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce boils and thickens.

Beef Tapa is one of the favorite morning dish of most Filipinos. It's one easy recipe that anyone can prepare without any cooking expertise needed.

Tapa means cured or dried with a sweet and delicious taste. Traditionally, tapa is being dried directly under the sun to preserve the meat. However, doing that procedure is seldom practice nowadays. Commercialized beef tapa does not undergo drying anymore.

Tapa is one easy recipe for those busy Moms who does not have enough time to cook in the morning or during dinner, so it's better to have beef tapa ready in your fridge. Here are the ingredients that you need and how to prepare beef tapa.


Ingredients:

500 grams beef sirloin, thinly sliced
3 tbsp garlic, minced
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt

Procedure:

1. Combine all ingredients into a mixing bowl, mix well.
2. Cover and marinade for a minimum of 12 hours or at least overnight.

Cooking Instructions:

This cooking steps help you get a tender beef tapa.

1. In a pan, place enough water just to cover your marinated beef.
2. Add 3-4 tbsp tapa sauce to retain the taste of your marinated beef and 3 tbsp cooking oil.
3. Cook beef tapa until the water evaporates and fry with the remaining oil.
4. Best with atchara and fried egg.

Beef tapa is also one good source of income. One of my neighbors used to sell tapa and tocino to her friends and in our area. Now that you know how to prepare beef tapa, you can now start making money at home.