What is the taste of Bicol Express?

Bicol Express is pure comfort food! With pork cubes cooked in coconut milk and chili peppers, it’s rich, creamy, spicy and delicious. Serve with steamed rice for a hearty and big flavored meal!

What goes well with Bicol Express?

Bicol express is a great pulutan, a Filipino term for dishes that go well with alcohol, because of its spicy, salty, and creamy notes. Served with rice and a cold beer, this savory stew can be enjoyed as an appetizer, a side dish, or as an entrée.

How long does Bicol Express last?

3 to 4 days
Use bird’s eye chilies or siling labuyo for a hot and spicy bicol express. Storage: Store in an airtight container in the fridge. It should last for 3 to 4 days.

How do you describe Bicol Express?

Bicol express is a spicy Filipino stew consisting of bite sized pieces of pork with chilies, coconut milk, shrimp paste (bagoong), onions, tomato and garlic. The dish is named after the train in the Bicol region of the Philippines, known for its spicy food.

Why is Bicol Express famous?

Bicol Express is famous for its taste. In some cases it has evolved to have more meat and less chili, to suit people who don’t have high tolerance for spicy dishes. Bicol Express can now be found everywhere in the Philippines being cooked by anyone who appreciates this mouthwatering spicy dish.

Is Bicol Express healthy?

The Bicol Express dish is also a rich source for protein and it will have plenty of health benefits for the body. The dish estimates around having 308 calories per 246 grams of serving, which approximately fifty percent of the calories come from the fats.

Can you add water to coconut cream to make coconut milk?

You can mix coconut cream with water in order to produce coconut milk, if all you have is coconut cream in a can. You should get 2 tbsp of coconut cream and three quarters of a cup of water. If you want lighter coconut milk, simply add as much water as you would like and mix until you have a smooth consistency.

How do you thicken coconut milk?

You can use cornstarch or all-purpose flour as a thickening agent. Dissolve some cornstarch or cornflour in a bowl with cold water to make a slurry. Then add the slurry to the coconut milk and boil until it reaches your desired consistency.