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Kare-kare is a rich, golden-hued stew of oxtail, tripe, and vegetables (banana heart, string beans, and eggplant) in a thick, savory peanut sauce. It is a dish that requires extreme patience, as the oxtail must be simmered for hours until it is gelatinously tender. The defining characteristic is the **'Peanut Sauce'**—it should be smooth, nutty, and slightly sweet, but it is incomplete without a side of **'Bagoong Alamang'** (fermented shrimp paste). The salty, pungent shrimp paste provides the essential savory kick that cuts through the richness of the peanuts. The trap is a "watery" or "instant" sauce made with too much flour and not enough ground peanuts. Expect to pay 450–900 PHP.
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Kare-kare is a rich, golden-hued stew of oxtail, tripe, and vegetables (banana heart, string beans, and eggplant) in a thick, savory peanut sauce. It is a dish that requires extreme patience, as the oxtail must be simmered for hours until it is gelatinously tender. The defining characteristic is the **'Peanut Sauce'**—it should be smooth, nutty, and slightly sweet, but it is incomplete without a side of **'Bagoong Alamang'** (fermented shrimp paste). The salty, pungent shrimp paste provides the essential savory kick that cuts through the richness of the peanuts. The trap is a "watery" or "instant" sauce made with too much flour and not enough ground peanuts. Expect to pay 450–900 PHP.
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