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Betamax (pork blood cubes): photo of the dish
Illustrative photo: Ralff Nestor Nacor — CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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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.

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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

  1. Pour the blood into a container with the vinegar and stir constantly to prevent lumps.
  2. Let the blood set in the fridge for 1 hour, then cut it into 2 cm cubes.
  3. Cut the tofu into cubes and brown them for 5 minutes in hot oil.
  4. Sauté the garlic, onion, ginger and tomato until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the broth and bring to a boil, then lower to a gentle simmer.
  6. Add the blood cubes, tofu and fish sauce, then simmer for 10 minutes.
  7. 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.