Traditional Beef Mechado Recipe - Foxy Folksy

Home > Beef RecipesBY :Bebs | Published: 09/09/ 2019 | Updated:10/28/ 2019 | 13 Comments RECIPE VIDEO PRINT5 from 6 votes Pin ItMechado is a Filipino tomato-based braised beef with savory-tangy flavors from calamansi and soy sauce. Traditionally made using leaner and inexpensive cuts of beef larded with pork fat to keep it juicy and more flavorful. What is Mechado?Modern-day MitsadoMechado vs. Menudo vs. KalderetaPrintable RecipeBeef MechadoWhat is Mechado?Beef Mechado or Mitsadois a classic Filipino dish greatly influenced by the Spanish way of cooking that was taught to our ancestors during their time here in the Philippines.As marbled beef, prized for their tenderness, juiciness, and flavor, were too expensive for most people at this time. Cheaper but very lean cuts are what most can afford. However, to achieve the desired marbling to some extent, the larding technique was applied.This is done by inserting strips of pork fat or lard into lean cuts of meat in order to make it more fl...