Homemade Beef Tapa
Beef Tapa is dried cured beef similar to “Beef Jerky”. This is traditionally prepared by curing the meat with sea salt and letting it dry directly under the sun for the purpose of preserving the meat. Nowadays, commercialized Beef Tapa are often cured but most do not undergo drying.
Tapa is usually fried and is best served with vinegar. A popular combination called “Tapsilog” is commonly served in eateries called tapsihan and gotohan. Tapsilog is an abbreviation for Tapa, Sinangag (Fried Rice), and Itlog (Fried egg). Other meats used to make tapa are: Carabao’s meat (tapang kalabaw) , Deer’s meat (tapang Usa), Wild Boar’s meat (tapang Baboy Ramo),and horse’s meat (tapang kabayo). Speaking of tapang kabayo, Matty’s tapsilogan in Don Galo, Paranaque serves one of the best tapang kabayo in the Las Pinas-Paranaque-Muntinlupa area.
This tapa recipe does not entail the use of any preservatives. This is intended for home consumption and is a good “pambaon” for school and work.
Try this easy-to-prepare Filipino Food : Beef Tapa.
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Beef Tapa is dried cured beef similar to “Beef Jerky”. This is traditionally prepared by curing the meat with sea salt and letting it dry directly under the sun for the purpose of preserving the meat. Nowadays, commercialized Beef Tapa are often cured but most do not undergo drying.Tapa is usually fried and is best served with vinegar.
A popular combination called “Tapsilog” is commonly served in eateries called tapsihan and gotohan. Tapsilog is an abbreviation for Tapa, Sinangag (Fried Rice), and Itlog (Fried egg). Other meats used to make tapa are: Carabao’s meat (tapang kalabaw) , Deer’s meat (tapang Usa), Wild Boar’s meat (tapang Baboy Ramo),and horse’s meat (tapang kabayo). Speaking of tapang kabayo, Matty’s tapsilogan in Don Galo, Paranaque serves one of the best tapang kabayo in the Las Pinas-Paranaque-Muntinlupa area.
Making this recipe will enhance your cooking and food preparation skills and will also help you save some money. Who knows, this might even be a business opportunity for you.
Try this easy-to-prepare Filipino Food : Beef Tapa.
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Homemade Beef Tapa
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb beef sirloin thinly sliced
- 5 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tbsp minced garlic or 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a container, combine soy sauce, garlic, salt, pepper, and sugar and mix well. Set aside
- Place the beef in the clear plastic bag
- Pour-in the the mixed seasonings in the clear plastic bag with meat and mix well
- Place inside the refrigerator and marinate for a minimum of 12 hours
- In a pan, place 1 cup water and bring to a boil
- Add 3 tbsp of cooking oil
- Put-in the marinated beef tapa and cook until the water evaporates.
Nutrition Information
Taluz says
My daughter loves this recipe
Fely says
I always eat beef tapa only in restaurants coz I don’t know how to tenderize the beef meat without losing its flavor.., now tru this I know how and be cooking the way you do it..many thx and hope my family will love it . More power Sir and I already am your fan ..
Gigi says
Thank u po sa recipe.. My whole family loves it..nagrequest p cla kaya knina nagrocery kmi..may pangtapa p ulit.. I love u po????
Arminda says
I like using sukiyaki cut or stroganoff cut
You cant stop eating tapa if you have nice meat cuts .
Arminda says
I always add worcestershire sauce ,lots of garlic,pepper ,a lil of vinegar
The other version i added toyomansi
Diane Requierme says
How do I get your book ? Thanks!
Weenona says
hi! how about usin’ tapang kabayo instead of beef?would it be much tender? and is it good to dry it under the sun before marinating?thank you!
Vanjo Merano says
Horse meat can be tougher than beef most of the time. Drying the meat under the sun is an old way of preserving them. If not sliced very thinly, sun dried meats will be tough when fried.
Flo says
I just want to ask where can i order the book. I want to have it because of you i can eat the way im looking for…Pilipinong Pilipino ang lasa….as if im back home….
Keep posting new recipes…
Good luck and Happy 2012….
full_gurls says
kuya pano ba lutuin?need ko ba wait maubos ung tubig?tpos mag mamantika sa sarili ba ung beef?kuya pls help me.
Tisbis says
I tried this recipe and it came out PERFECT!!!
I love your website!!!
chezza says
correct me if I’m wrong, but i thought vinegar was amongst the ingredients of making tapa??
Darlene says
Not in the actual recipe, you use vinegar to dip it on.
Babes says
You know what? U are such a great help to me special now I just migrate here in Canada and don’t know much of cooking (‘coz my usually cooks for our family… )Keep on Posting recipes… Thanks anyways…
Panlasang Pinoy says
Liz, try using beef sirloin or tenderloin. If in case you have brisket or other non tender slices, try pounding it after slicing or apply some meat tenderizer powder before marinating.
Bong says
Agree. I used beef sirloin and I think the process of having 2 cups water reduced till the oil comes out for frying was enough to really soften the meat which can be easily separated with forks on either hand. The sirloin cut I used was about 0.5 cms or 5 mm’s. However, as I mentioned before, I had tried reducing the saltiness with 1 cup water and some sugar again. I had to go someplace and instructed the maid to let the water be reduced till the oil comes out for frying. When I tried the dish, I noticed it got a little harder than my first cooking. I think if it gets fried a little bit longer it gets harder.
Panlasang Pinoy says
I don’t put vinegar in the marinade, I just use it as a dip for tapa. I tried that before, CJ -- but I prefer marinading tapa without vinegar.
ross ann says
madami ata ang soysauce. napaalat ako kuya plus salt pa.
rhon says
thank you for the recipes..i love it…and my husband love me more…
apple says
it’s like cooking tocino right???
Joelen says
Looks delicious and brings back memories of my mom making tapasilog for breakfast growing up!