How to pronounce Bulalo

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /bʊlɐˈlɔʔ/. In plain English letters that is boo-lah-LOH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Bulalo?

Bulalo is a soup or stew of the Philippines. Where it comes from: Batangas. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beef, corn and vegetables. It tastes savory and rich.

Where Bulalo comes from

Bulalo is one of 34 signature dishes of the Philippines on this map. See all dishes from CALABARZON (Region IV-A).

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• Buko pie · Dessert · Laguna (Los Baños)

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• Sinigang · Soup & stew · Tagalog region

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Food of the Philippines

Dishes like Bulalo in other countries

Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Bulalo:

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• Sancocho · Soup & stew · Cibao (Santiago), Dominican Republic

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