The mild sweetness of coconut milk brings a sense of delight to the sharp notes of chili pepper and bagoong in the classic Bicol Express recipe. This contrast has long created a spell-binding richness in taste for the dish. And this has helped make it arguably one of the most popular Filipino dishes. And righteously…
Bicol Express Recipes
How to Cook Bicol Express
Bicol Express is a type of Filipino stew that makes use of coconut milk and coconut cream. Traditional Bicol Express recipe involves the use of pork as the main ingredient. Fatty pork cuts such as pork belly and pork shoulder are preferred. These are cooked by boiling in coconut milk along with chili peppers and…
Crispy Bicol Express
Crispy Bicol Express is one of my favorite versions of Bicol Express. This involves making crispy lechon kawali out of pork belly. It is then finished by pouring a rich, creamy, and spicy sauce on top. This dish makes a good appetizer. It can also be eaten as a main dish with warm rice. This…
Pork Bicol Express
Pork Bicol Express has the entire characteristic that I enjoy in a pork dish. It is tender, creamy, and tasty. In addition, it has that good amount of heat that can awaken my taste buds. This recipe that I am sharing today will give you a delicious and spicy Bicol Express that is worthy for…
Seafood Bicol Express
Seafood Bicol Express is a dish composed of fresh shrimp, squid, and mussels. These are cooked in coconut milk along with sautéed garlic, ginger, and onion. The addition of lots of chili peppers and shrimp paste made this dish extra spicy, tasty, and special. Another way to quickly define seafood Bicol express is by saying…
Pork Chop Bicol Express Recipe
Pork Chop Bicol Express is another Bicol Express Recipe that makes use of pork chops. This version requires pork chops to be cooked in coconut cream along with spicy chili and shrimp paste. This spicy dish works well with my taste buds and I always enjoy every spoonful of it. It is easy to cook bicol express…
Beef Bicol Express
Beef Bicol Express is the beef version of the popular Bicol express dish. The latter uses pork (usually pork belly) as the main ingredient. I got some gorgeous fresh beef chuck from the supermarket and I decided to consume it for this dish. I was attracted with the nice looking marbled fat. This adds a…