The packet's instructions are simple enough. I boiled the meat, in our case, pork, in water until cooked. I added the instant mix powder then the vegetables: eggplant, string beans, and puso ng saging. Simmer until the the sauce is thick.
But here's where I deviated: I added patis and ginisa mix powder to taste -- which I shouldn't have since the ginisa taste now seems to overpower the peanut-y taste.
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| Kare-kare. Picture taken using iPod touch. |
The secret to kare-kare is actually the interplay of taste: the sweet taste of the peanut sauce and the saltiness of the bagoong alamang -- which I also bought ready-made from the store.
I've searched the internet and everywhere for the legend of kare-kare. I mean who would have thought of cooking meat with peanut sauce to begin with?
Since I couldn't find the story of its origin, I'm going to write one -- a romance -- and hopefully post it here someday. For now, I'm doing a research on the subject, and if you are reading this blog and knows its peculiar story, please send me a message or comment. :)
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