Kansi can be stated in English as a stew. It���s the leisure of beef or

 pork with a touch of fruity sour flavor of tamarind served in plentiful

hot soup. Pata is more like that of the well-known beef stew or the

 famous Filipino ���kansi��� and ���pork sinigang���. But for a more

 extra ordinary flavor to warm and fill one���s tummy, this recipe

 uses Beef leg or Beef Pata instead

of the usual meat.

Kansi can be compared to Sinigang na baka except that the

souring agent used is the fruit called batuan, which is

 mostly found in the Visayas, although Chef Pauline

says some can also be found in Ilocos and Bohol. Batuan

 is much more complex than the usual guava or tamarind

Tagalogs use for their sinigang. It not only adds

sourness to the broth but depth as well

 

Kansi – the province���s own Bulalo, tender beef shanks stewed in

 tamarind broth, fish sauce and chili;

  

 

 

Beef kansi with batuan seeds

 

 

 

Kansi - tender beef short ribs in sour broth w/ some veggies – and

I was in heaven. Seriously, it was such a divine experience for

me just spooning the comforting soup in my mouth, then biting

 into the oh-so-soft beef w/c just broke down as soon as I

chewed on it. I just had to have steamed rice w/ this

dish. This was comfort food at its finest.