Saturday, May 18, 2019

ASMR BUKEL WITH WATWAT | Mukbang tayo ng Beans with Pork Stew



Have you heard about Watwat? Probably not, especially if you are not from the Cordillera region and nearby areas where they are aware of this sumptuous dish. This region in the Philippines loves this delicacy because it is tasty and easily satisfy your palate. For me as a Cordilleran, we love this food because there are multiple ingredients that you can add in this type of recipe. Apart from that, it is a food that you can take pride to represent your culture to other parts of the Philippines or even to other countries.

Wat wat alone is boiled pork meat from a newly butchered livestock product. The newly butchered meat can be from either pork or a beef derivative. When you are preparing either pork or a beef-based dish, watwat is one of the best ingredients that you can add to your existing recipe. As you may know, food is already boiled and ready to eat. If a person can no longer control their hunger, they can just devour the food after looking for a place to sit and enjoy their meal.



The Bukel Recipe

Let's talk about this food that I just prepared and cooked. This is a soupy dish or a stew that contains watwat or boiled stew and kidney beans. In our place, we literally call this dish "bukel" and it is one of the most delightful recipes here in Cordillera region and nearby areas. However, other places in the Philippines have similar preparations but different names because of cultural uniqueness across the archipelago. The only thing about this dish is that it can always fill your tummy with a satisfied palate.

The taste of this recipe is more of a garlicky or a slight salt in taste. The best part of this dish is its ability to replenish your body with fluids. That is why most people recommend this dish during the cold months because most of the Cordillera is living in a cool climate. Feasting on a meal with a bowl of hot soup on it relieves yourself from a cold environment. No wonder this dish is popular during the cold months from November to March. Bukel is also popular during the rainy season where people always look for a soupy dish.

Ingredients:

  • 1 kilo of Bukel or Kidney beans (any variety in red, black, or white).
  • 1 kilo of watwat (boiled pork).
  • 6 cloves of garlic for mincing into smaller pieces. 
  • 1 bulb of onion to chop. 
  • 1 teaspoon of ground pepper
  • 1 pork cube
  • 8 cups of water
  • 5 pcs of onion springs or scallions
*Optional: Some add the following ingredient, but not necessary:
  • vinegar to further improve the flavor.
  • Laurel Leaves or bay leaf.
  • sugar or honey for a sweeter taste.
  • chili for a spicy flavor (However, not all want spicy flavor)
  • olive oil 
  • sesame oil

* You can either use the traditional pot, electric pot, or clay pot, depending on your preference while cooking this recipe. 
* Depending on the size or the number of people who will consume the dish, you might either add or limit the volume or the serving size of your recipe. 
* Some prefer fresh meat and fry it rather than directly adding it into the boiling pot. 

Procedure:
  • Pour 8 cups of water into the pot and boil it for two hours until the beans expand.
  • While boiling the beans, chop the watwat or the boiled pork into small cubes or any shape according to your preference and begin to chop the onion, mince the spring onions and garlic cloves into smaller pieces. 
  • If you prefer fresh pork meat, chop it into smaller pieces and then fry it before mixing it in the boiling pot. 
  • When the beans expand, it is time to mix the other ingredients together with such as the watwat, onions, spring onions, garlic, and pepper and wait for 15 minutes. 
  • Add 1 pork cube for a better flavor. 
  • Wait another 15 minutes until all the ingredients release their natural flavor and allow each main ingredients to absorb its natural taste. 
  • Once cooked, you may now serve it in a bowl and enjoy your feast. 
  • You can make a separate chili sauce for dipping the food before consuming it. 



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