What’s your favorite Mechado? Ask a hundred different Filipinos this question and you’ll probably get a hundred different answers. Mechado is the quintessential Filipino beef stew. Every household has its own specific interpretation and every child growing up has his or her own preference for what authentic Mechado really tastes like.
Our own version keeps it pretty traditional in terms of flavor and ingredients. Where we added our own little dash of magic is in the cooking technique. We used the Smart Oven Pro’s Slow Cook function to make sure our beef becomes as juicy and tender as possible without sacrificing the taste of the dish. Watch our whole cooking video here.
Slow cooking is great for all kinds of stews and casseroles. It gives the different flavors of the different ingredients time to really meld and come together. It also frees you to use cheaper (i.e. tougher) cuts of meat in your dishes. The long and slow cook times are very effective in breaking down the connective tissues in these cuts, resulting in incredibly tender and flavorful meat that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg.
In addition to the Slow Cook option, the Smart Oven Pro has 9 other pre-set cooking functions that are sure to make your life in the kitchen simpler and easier. You can buy one for yourself today and enjoy a 20% discount if you purchase your unit from SM Home, Anson’s, True Value, Abenson, Lazada, Shopee, The WOW Store, Stork.ph, and the Balintawak/Cebu/Davao Showrooms.
