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Mechado is a classic Filipino dish that is a tomato-based beef stew. The term mechado describes from the technique of incorporating pork fat into lean (and often cheaper) cuts of meat in order to add flavor and maintain moisture throughout the long cooking process. Back in the day, the price tag of beef cuts were influenced by the amount of "marbling" or intra-muscular fats. The more marbling the cut or part has, the higher price it's price tag. For most people, the lean cuts of beef were much m

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