PINOY RECIPE – BEEF AFRITADA [BEEF STEW WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND POTATOES]

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In this video, you will learn how to cook another recipe from the Philippines. Although this recipe comes from this country, anyone from the world over can enjoy it. This recipe is called beef afritada. Please note that there are many variations on this recipe. And, of course it is very popular among Filipinos.

History of Afritada

Our version of afritada is made of beef instead of chicken. But, if you prefer to use chicken then, use it in place of beef.

Having said that, generally speaking, afritada is a chicken stew made with tomato sauce, potatoes and carrots. This is the basic of all Filipino tomato-based stews. This recipe is the gateway to learning its cousin recipes, which are more complex. Once you learn how to make Afritada, you can cook Mechado, Menudo and Kaldereta.

What makes a chicken Afritada recipe so good is that it is very easy to make. And, the more you simmer the chicken, the more flavours it will give back.

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