Papaitan
Papaitan is a traditional Filipino soup made from various beef parts, delivering a unique burst of flavors for adventurous eaters.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1/2 kilo beef heart, cubed
- 1/2 kilo beef small intestine, cleaned
- 1/2 kilo beef tripe, cleaned
- 1/4 kilo beef liver, cubed
- 1/2 kilo beef kidney, cubed
Flavoring and Broth
- 2-3 tablespoons calamansi juice (or lemon juice)
- 1 cube beef broth cube
- 1 piece onion, chopped
- 3 thumbs ginger
- 5 cloves garlic, crushed
- 3 pieces long green pepper, sliced
- 8 cups water
- to taste beef bile
- to taste salt and pepper
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
Instructions
Preparation
- Wash beef tripe and small intestine. Boil with ginger for 45 minutes.
- Remove from the pot and let it cool down. Slice into bite-size pieces.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a pan. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until the onion softens.
- Add beef heart and kidney. Sauté until it turns light brown.
- Put the tripe and small intestines into the pot. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour water into the pot. Let it boil. Adjust heat to low. Continue boiling until beef heart and kidney tenderize.
- Add beef liver and bile. Stir. Cook for 15 minutes on medium heat.
- Add the beef broth cube and the calamansi juice, then put long green peppers into the pot and season with salt and ground black pepper. Stir. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Ready to serve and enjoy.
Notes
Serve Papaitan hot in a bowl, garnished with extra long green pepper if desired. It pairs well with steamed rice, which helps balance the strong flavors of the soup. For best storage, let Papaitan cool to room temperature, then refrigerate in an airtight container and consume within 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 45gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 500mgSugar: 2g
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