A Taste of Home: Be More Pacific Short-Ran Filipino Barbecue Brings Traditional Flavors to Houston

As I sat down at Be More Pacific Short-Ran Filipino Barbecue, I couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia wash over me. The restaurant's owner, two buddies or college roommates who opened up the place, reminded me of my own mom and aunt's cooking. They had done an impressive job in capturing the essence of traditional Filipino flavors, while also adding their own twist to create something unique and exciting.

The menu was filled with a variety of dishes that showcased the restaurant's commitment to using only the freshest ingredients. One of the first things I noticed was the spice ham loganisa silk rice ball for table well. The loganiza is a Philippine sausage, and when combined with spiced ham, it creates a flavor profile that is both exotic and familiar at the same time. It's like an Asian soul food that will leave you wanting more.

The chef explained to me that they were going to make longanese, which involves making a Filipino sausage called longaniza. To do this, they first mixed diced pork shoulder with apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, black pepper, salt, and brown sugar. They also added some granulated garlic, which is essential in any Filipino dish. The mixture was then stuffed into casings, where it would sit for a while overnight before being simmered off in a pan.

As I waited for the longaniza to finish cooking, I took a moment to appreciate the aromas wafting from the kitchen. The scent of garlic and spices filled the air, making my stomach growl with anticipation. When the longaniza was finally ready, the chef expertly cooked it on the griddle, basting it in some water that had been used earlier in the cooking process.

The star of the show was, of course, the longanisa itself. It was tender and super flavorful, with a delicious chewy texture that made it impossible to put down. The pork loaf was also incredibly moist and flavorful, with a deep richness that only comes from slow-cooking. When paired with the egg topping, green onion, homemade banana ketchup, and the spiced ham, it created a dish that was truly greater than the sum of its parts.

As I took my first bite, I was struck by the complexity of flavors in my mouth. The combination of the spicy sausage, tender pork loaf, and savory egg was absolute perfection. And let's not forget the garlic rice – it was cooked to perfection, with just the right amount of oil and seasoning. It was clear that this dish had been carefully crafted to bring out the best in each ingredient.

What struck me most about Be More Pacific Short-Ran Filipino Barbecue was its authenticity. This wasn't just Filipino food – it was a passport to a different culture, one that I felt like I could connect with on a deep level. The chef's passion and dedication to their craft were palpable, and it showed in every dish they served.

As I finished my meal and prepared to leave, I couldn't help but feel grateful for the experience. Be More Pacific Short-Ran Filipino Barbecue had not only fed my hunger, but it had also nourished my soul. It reminded me that food has the power to transport us to different places and times, to evoke emotions and memories that we thought were long lost.

As I walked out of the restaurant, I felt inspired to explore more of what Houston had to offer. Be More Pacific Short-Ran Filipino Barbecue had proven itself to be a true gem in the city's culinary landscape, and I couldn't wait to see what other hidden gems it would reveal to me.

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favorite thanks for tuning in folks we'll be back next week good luck with this so first we got the round-up ham 80 20 brown pork garlic salt sugar there we go a little corn starch let's take it easy over here i just got one shirt for the day pack it in the pan yeah cover it with foil put in a water bath you can put in the oven for about two hours so next up we are going to uh make longanese so first we're gonna dump in some of this diced pork shoulder apple cider vinegar soy sauce black pepper salt would you like a quart of brown sugar yes please granulated garlic also garlic so now this is gonna get cased is this gonna sit in the casing for a while overnight and then afterwards we're gonna simmer it off in a pan and what do we simmer it in just some water man all right cut a couple of these slices pop it on the griddle here and we got our longanisa baste this that's the water that it steamed in earlier we're going to cook the garlic rice all right add a little oil raw garlic right 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opened up a traditional filipino food truck in austin then they opened a brick and mortar in austin and then they came down here to houston open boom then the pandemic hits they close austin but houston still goes strong this is be more pacific short-ran filipino barbecue in the window it reminds me of my mom and aunt's cooking you can't get that chick-cheron working please a home-cooked feel but also kind of exotic at the same time like an asian soul food got a spice ham loganissa silk rice ball for table well the loganiza is you know a philippine sausage and then we combine it with the spiced ham a lot of different flavors in your palate gives it an exotic mix what are we making now spiced ham for our sea love rice bowl sea log is actually garlic rice and we're going to top it off with an egg an egg your favorite thanks for tuning in folks we'll be back next week good luck with this so first we got the round-up ham 80 20 brown pork garlic salt sugar there we go a little corn starch let's take it easy over here i just got one shirt for the day pack it in the pan yeah cover it with foil put in a water bath you can put in the oven for about two hours so next up we are going to uh make longanese so first we're gonna dump in some of this diced pork shoulder apple cider vinegar soy sauce black pepper salt would you like a quart of brown sugar yes please granulated garlic also garlic so now this is gonna get cased is this gonna sit in the casing for a while overnight and then afterwards we're gonna simmer it off in a pan and what do we simmer it in just some water man all right cut a couple of these slices pop it on the griddle here and we got our longanisa baste this that's the water that it steamed in earlier we're going to cook the garlic rice all right add a little oil raw garlic right down jasmine rice jasmine rice got it salt in and out of the egg don't flip out i like egg and fried rice scoop it out so now we got the uh loganisa our spiced ham well done egg gotta love the egg topping green onion homemade banana ketchup gonna get in there it's dynamite the pork loaf is so tender and super flavorful this sausage it's got awesome chew flavor all the way through tons of garlic you better like garlic no more eating step away from the bowl guy london eastern spice ham sea lob the sausage and the spiced ham were very well seasoned garlic rice was super flavorful i just mashed everything together and everything was in one bite and it was perfect what made me do a little happy dance garlic rice in the window in 10 seconds this isn't just filipino street food folks this is a passport we gotta come check it out man that's legit you\n"