Bistek

Bistek

Bistek tagalog
Alternative names	bistek tagalog, bistik, bistig, bistec tagalo, carne frita, karne frita, karne prita
Course	Main course
Place of origin	Philippines
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Beef sirloin or tenderloin, soy sauce, calamansi juice, garlic, onions, black pepper, bay leaves, sugar (optional)
Other information	Eaten with rice
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Bistek (from Spanish: bistec, "beefsteak"), also known as bistek tagalog or karne frita, is a Filipino dish consisting of thinly-sliced beefsteak braised in soy sauce, calamansi juice, garlic, ground black pepper, and onions cut into rings. It is a common staple in the Tagalog and Western Visayan regions of the Philippines. It is eaten over white rice.^[1][2]