Gotohan sa Barangay

When in Batangas must try Gotohan sa Barangay.

We spotted the place on our way to La Laz that's why we made it part of the plan to try it out on our way back home. So lunch we had.

I thought that the goto that was on the menu was the typical goto - porridge with beef innards. Beef innards – that was just it. It was no surprise that everything in the menu was beef – meat, innards, skin and whatnot – being in Batangas. Practically every part of a cow is used and cooked.

If you’re into exotic and just like us – eat what the locals eat to really experience the place – then this is a must-try place.

Gotohan sa Barangay (043-3122616) is a vegan’s hell and a carni’s paradise.

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Nachos for Noche Buena

Image courtesy of Mucho Mucho Nacho

Our Noche Buena was very simple. We pigged out on nachos and dips I got from an old friend, Carmela Litonjua.

Although the cheese and salsa dips were great, it was somehow "bitin" without the meat. So I prepared my own. I'm calling this recipe "Maire's Nacho Beef." Of course, I used the herbs from my garden. Here goes.

Ingredients

1 kg ground lean beef
1 onion chopped
1 head garlic chopped
Olive oil for sautéing
1/2 cup beef broth or water
Salt and pepper to taste
Bunch of fresh basil, chopped
A few sprigs of fresh sage
3 leaves of fresh oregano, chopped

Procedure

1. Sauté onion and garlic until done
2. Add ground beef. Sauté until cooked
3. Add broth to deglaze the pan.
4. Add salt and pepper to taste
5. Add all the herbs

That's it!