My husband is Filippino and this is one of the MOST DELICIOUS traditional meals he has ever made for me! Some things he does differently: We use pork instead of beef. You can also use shrimp. We leave the oil out (healthier that way) and cook in this order - Combine water, onions, and tomato. Bring to a boil for about 5 minutes. Then add tamarind soup base, pork, and green beans. Cook for one hour. Add bok choy, cover, and reduce heat for about 10 minutes and serve over rice. An entree'? we do not need one! We love this too much to mess it up with anything on the side! We sometimes also add radishes. Sounds disgusting, but it's REALLY great!

Reviewed On: Jul. 22, 2005

Made this for dinner last night. Husband LOVED it! I used MINCED garlic instead of garlic powder. I also left out the cup of water that was to be added to the gravy mix and the salt. I just poured the gravy powder in the pan with the meat, stirred a while, and it thickened nicely! Will surely be making this again! And that is saying a LOT, because I am fronm Louisiana and it is REALLY hot down here! We do not eat many hot foods in the summer, but this one will return in a few weeks to my family's table! Thanks, Denise!

Reviewed On: Jun. 22, 2005