
Soups
Betamax (pork blood cubes)
Cubes of pork blood set, then cooked in small pieces in a broth with tofu and vegetables. A popular dish in the Philippines, often served alongside rice or in a street-food soup.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
192 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 12.6 g
- Carbohydrates
- 8.2 g
- of which sugars
- 4.5 g
- Fat
- 11.2 g
- of which saturated fat
- 2 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Pour the blood into a container with the vinegar and stir constantly to prevent lumps.
- Let the blood set in the fridge for 1 hour, then cut it into 2 cm cubes.
- Cut the tofu into cubes and brown them for 5 minutes in hot oil.
- Sauté the garlic, onion, ginger and tomato until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the broth and bring to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer.
- Add the blood cubes, tofu and fish sauce, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add the chili and moringa leaves if using, adjust the seasoning and serve hot with rice.
Variations and tips
Version without blood. Replace the blood with silken tofu cubes firmed up with cornstarch for a similar texture.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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