Savory Chicharon Bulaklak Recipe 2024 – Crunchy Delight
Amber’s menu offers a special dish of pork that comes from pork belly with a unique taste and deep-fried crispy taste known as Chicharon Bulaklak. With a golden brown texture on the outside and soft and juicy on the inside, it has become the most selling, famous, top-rated, and cheapest dish of Amber Restaurant in the Philippines. Filipinos undoubtedly have a special place for its adorable taste in their hearts, and they mostly enjoy it at the cafeteria with friends and discover more fun when it is served with various sauces and customized options.
Serving Size | Price |
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1-2 persons | ₱ 265.00 |
Flavours of Chicharon Bulaklak
Chicharon Bulaklak is one of the favourite Filipino delicacies prepared from a specific part of the intestine of a pig, named as diaphragm. It provides an unmatchable and unbeatable flavour when the meat is perfectly marinated in a mixture of spices, black pepper, salt, garlic, and vinegar, enhancing the natural taste of the meat into a savoury and slightly tangy texture that attracts the customers towards itself.
Seasoned, the pork diaphragm is then deep-fried to a perfect crisp. Crispy and golden brown on the outside, every bite gives you an adored of taste. When you taste the tangy meat, you will find it more than an adventure as its taste makes you forget other tastes.
Amber Restaurant is famous for its special, high-quality, and tasty Filipino dishes and is now known for its exceptional Chicharon Bulaklak. It never compromises on the taste and yummiest ingredients, so Filipinos always find it more yummy than before. It focuses on increasing the taste in dishes made from vegetables or if you are trying a meaty dish.
Secrets to Make Chicharon Bulaklak Crunchy
The juicy and meaty Chicharon Bulaklak always increase the cravings for having it more and more. Amber Restaurant uses unique ways to make Chicharon Bulaklak more crispy and juicy. When I first tried this dish, I was so disappointed that I never found it to match my taste, but later, I tried it with my group of friends at Amber Restaurant.
I must say it was an unforgettable experience for me. No doubt, there are always some ingredients that can make some dishes tasty or dull. After trying it from Amber, I discovered the ingredients and hidden secrets that can make the Chicharon Bulaklak more crispy and tender. Let’s look at the tips that will help you make the dish yummy.
Marination:
The first and most important step that makes your meat tender is marination. The pork belly gets marinated with vinegar and spices for over 2 hours. Meat can also be marinated for more than 2 hours. Marination makes the meat extra juicy and crispy.
Spices:
Spices can make a dish more yummy and crispy. According to taste, one can add spices, like chilli flakes, paprika, salt, and lemongrass. These spices provide the meat with a hot and smoky flavour.
Sauces:
You can’t have Chicharon Bulaklak without ketchup or sauces. Try hot sauce and Garlic sauce to double the flavour.
Customization:
With Chicharon Bulaklak, you can customize your drink with Orange juice, Tetra juice, or an Amber special drink. You can select a drink other than what was mentioned before. Drinks always enrich the tastes and flavours of dishes.
Let’s Make Crunchy Chicharon Bulaklak At Home!
Follow the recipe step by step to cook restaurant-style crunchy chicharon bulaklak at home.
Ingredients:
- 250 g pork mesentery
- 1/2 bunch of lemon grass
- Water (In which pork can easily boiled)
- Oil for frying
Spices:
- 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp ginger powder
- 1/2 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup vinegar
Sauces (Optional):
- Ketchup
- Chilli garlic sauce
- Mustard Sauce
Cooking Instructions:
- First, wash it with salt and vinegar to get rid of unpleasant taste and smell.
- Now, boil 4 to 5 cups of water in a cooking pot.
- When water bubbles form put the pork mesentery with lemon grass and black pepper and let it cook.
- Put black pepper, garlic powder, ginger powder, chilli flakes, and vinegar in a bowl to make a good mixture.
- Avoid overcooking the pork. When it’s half cooked, turn off the heat, drain the excess water, and let the pork marinate in the vinegar mixture for about an hour.
- In a frying pan, heat oil in order to fry the marinated pieces until it reaches 350 Fahrenheit.
- Your hot, crunchy Chicharon Bulaklak is ready to serve!
Nutrients/1 kg Per Serving
- Calories: 350-400 cal
- Proteins: 35-40 g
- Fats: 20-25 g
- Saturated fat: 8-10 g
- Carbohydrate: 10-12 g
- Fibre: 2-3 g
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Conclusion
At Amber Restaurant, Chicharon Bulaklak is a flavourful snack perfect for light appetites. Its irresistible crunch, crispy texture, and golden-brown finish will take your taste to another world. If you like golden, crunchy appetizers, I highly recommend treating yourself to this delight at Amber Restaurant. Chicharon Bulaklak has an aromatic smell and appealing texture. Filipinos mainly serve this dish on occasion and at special events. Try it at Amber with your friends and fall in love with it!