Really good kare-kare

Filipino curry with tender oxtails and roasted vegetables

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November 15, 2021

Kare-Kare (Filipino Curry)

Regardless of its origins, at its core, kare-kare is comfort food, which is evident in its name. In the Philippines, if something is particularly good or desirable, it's common practice to say its name twice, so since "kare" means "curry," you could say that a loose translation of kare-kare is "really good curry." This version of the rich, bold dish begins with searing then simmering the fatty oxtails with garlic, onion, scallion trimmings, and water. This long simmer yields a meaty, flavorful broth that is used to build the peanut butter-based sauce. Once you have that broth in hand, the sauce is a snap to pull together: sauté garlic and onions and combine them with the broth, peanut butter, toasted rice flour, annatto powder, and ginisang bagoong (fermented shrimp paste). To round out the dish, the vegetables are tossed with fish sauce and oil and roasted until tender. Get the recipe

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