Ultimate Nilagang Baka Recipe
Nilagang Baka Recipe 2026 for Beginners
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Create a savory and hearty Nilagang Baka with this recipe featuring beef, onion, fish sauce, pechay, potato, Baguio beans, cabbage, sweet corn, saba, peppercorn, salt, beef cubes, Magic Sarap, and water. Warm your heart with the comforting flavors of this Filipino boiled beef soup, perfect for any occasion.
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HOW TO COOK the Ultimate Nilagang Baka Recipe

In a cooking pot, place 567 grams of beef. Add salt to taste, 1/2 tbsp of peppercorn, and 2 liters of water. Simmer for 1 hour. Then, add 1.5 liters of water. Boil for another 30 minutes. After that, add another 3 cups of water (add as many as you want). Add 1-2 pieces of onions and 1 piece of sweet corn. Cook for 10-15 minutes. Add 2 pieces of large potato and 1 beef cube. Simmer for 5 minutes. Add 5 pieces of ripe saba (small size). Simmer for another 5 minutes. Add 114 grams of petchay, 81 grams of baguio beans, 1-2 tbsp of fish sauce, and magic sarap (optional). Stir the nilaga. Add 320 grams of cabbage. Lastly, simmer for 1 minute.
Can I use other cuts of beef for Nilagang Baka?
Absolutely! You can use different cuts like brisket, shank, or marrow bones for a variety of textures and flavors.
Is it necessary to use fish sauce in Nilagang Baka?
While traditional, the use of fish sauce is optional. You can omit it or adjust the quantity to suit your taste preferences.
Tips on Cooking Nilagang Baka
- For best results use choose quality beef.
- To retain the freshness and nutrients of vegetables, avoid overcooking them.
- When reheating leftovers, do it gradually over low heat to maintain the tenderness of the beef and prevent overcooking the vegetables.

Level: Medium
Yield: 4 serving
Cooking time: 2 hours & 20 minutes
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Ultimate Nilagang Baka Recipe
Ingredients
- 567 G Beef
- 1 Pc Onion
- 2 Tbsp Fish Sauce
- 114 G Pechay
- 2 Pcs Potato
- 81 G Baguio Beans
- 320 G Cabbage
- 1 Pc Sweet Corn
- 5 Pcs Saba
- 1/2 Tbsp Peppercorn
- Salt
- 1 Pc Beef Cubes
- Magic Sarap
- Water
Instructions
- In a cooking pot, place 567 grams of beef.
- Add salt to taste, 1/2 tbsp of peppercorn, and 2 liters of water.
- Simmer for 1 hour.
- Add 1.5 liters of water.
- Boil for another 30 minutes.
- Add another 3 cups of water (add as many as you want).
- Add 1-2 pieces of onions and 1 piece of sweet corn.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes.
- Add 2 pieces of large potato and 1 beef cube.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add 5 pieces of ripe saba (small size).
- Simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Add 114 grams of petchay, 81 grams of baguio beans, 1-2 tbsp of fish sauce, and magic sarap (optional).
- Stir the nilaga.
- Add 320 grams of cabbage.
- Lastly, simmer for 1 minute.
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