How to Cook Taba Ng Talangka

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Taba ng talangka is a paste made from the fat of female river crabs that is popular in the Philippines. The paste is commonly sold in jars and used as a sauce for a variety of rice, pasta, and seafood dishes. If you've recently bought or been gifted a jar of taba ng talangka, you may be unsure how to use it! Give the paste a try by whipping it up with a few easy rice, pasta, and seafood dishes.

Ingredients

Taba Ng Talangka Rice

  • 1 tbsp (14.3 g) of garlic
  • 1/3 cups (43 g) of taba ng talangka
  • 1 tsp (4 g) of achiote powder, soaked and strained
  • 3 US tbsp (44 ml) of hot water
  • 1 US tbsp (15 ml) of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cups (360 g) of cooked rice

Makes 2 to 3 servings

Taba Ng Talangka Pasta

  • 1 lb (450 g) of cooked fettuccine noodles
  • 1 lb (450 g) of mixed seafood, cleaned (shrimp, mussels, squid, and crab)
  • 1 cup (120 ml) of heavy whipping cream
  • 1½ cups (150 g) of taba ng talangka
  • ½ cup (60 g) of cooking rice wine
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp (14.3 g) of garlic, minced
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp (14.3 g) of green onions, for garnish
  • 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of canola oil

Makes 3 servings

Taba Ng Talangka Fried Rice with Mixed Seafood

  • 4 cups (480 g) of cooked rice
  • 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of canola oil
  • 1 tbsp (14.3 g) of chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp (14.3 g) of chopped garlic
  • ¼ cup (30 g) of chopped onions
  • 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of taba ng talangka
  • ¼ lb (100 g) of shrimp, shelled and deveined
  • ¼ cup (30 g) of tinapa flakes
  • ½ (60 g) cup of squid rings
  • 3 pieces of bay leaf
  • Salt to taste
  • ¼ cup (30 g) cup of green peas
  • Scallions, sliced

Makes 4 to 6 servings

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Making Taba Ng Talangka Rice

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Measure out the oil and pour it in the skillet. Swirl the oil around the skillet until it coats the bottom. Turn the burner on to medium-high and place the skillet over it. [1]
    • Heat the oil until it begins to shimmer.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Mince 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of garlic and add the garlic to the hot oil. Measure out 1/3 cup (43 g) of the taba ng talangka paste and add that, as well. Give the ingredients a good stir so the garlic is coated evenly with the crab paste. [2]
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Stir the mixture occasionally as it heats up in the skillet. Wait for the mixture to start bubbling vigorously before moving to the next step. [3]
    • This should only take a few minutes.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Soak 1 teaspoon of achiote powder (annatto powder) in 3 US tbsp (44 ml) of hot water. Strain the “juice” to remove any gritty bits of powder, then add the 3 US tbsp (44 ml) to the mixture in the skillet. [4]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Add 3 cups (360 g) of cooked rice and stir the ingredients thoroughly. You can use white, brown, or jasmine rice for this, depending on your tastes. Continue to cook the mixture over medium-high heat. Stir continuously until the rice is evenly coated with the taba ng talangka sauce. [5]
  6. Once the rice is thoroughly coated in the sauce and heated through, turn off the burner. Divide the dish up on 2 or 3 plates and serve it right away. Taba ng Talangka rice is an excellent side dish for grilled seafood, pork, or chicken. [6]
    • Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container and consume them within 3 days. [7]
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Method 2
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Cooking Taba Ng Talangka Pasta

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Cook your noodles in boiling water as you normally would, following the instructions on the package. Strain the cooked noodles with a colander. Use tongs to transfer the cooked noodles to a large serving plate. [8]
    • Set this aside for now.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Measure out the canola oil and add it to a large pan. Swirl the oil around the pan so it coats the bottom. Put the pan on a burner set to medium-high heat. [9]
    • Heat the canola oil until it begins to shimmer.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Mince 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of garlic and dice a medium onion with a sharp knife. Add both to the hot oil in the pan. Sauté the garlic and onion for about 2 minutes, or until they become fragrant. [10]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Measure out the rice wine and pour it straight into the pan with the garlic and onion. Stir the ingredients well to combine them. [11]
    • Continue stirring occasionally as the mixture cooks for 1 minute.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Measure out the taba ng talangka paste. After adding the paste to the mixture in the pan, stir the ingredients together thoroughly until everything is coated in taba ng talangka paste. Let the mixture simmer gently. [12]
  6. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Sprinkle the salt and pepper over the mixture, adding the preferred amount according to your tastes. Measure out 1 cup (120 ml) of heavy whipping cream and pour it into the pan with the taba ng talangka mixture. [13]
    • Stir the sauce well and let it simmer.
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    You can use shrimp, mussels, squid, and crab for this recipe. Clean and devein 1 lb (450 g) of your mixed seafood. Add the seafood to the pan and cook everything together. Stir the mixture occasionally. Continue until the seafood is cooked through, then turn off the heat.
    • Cooking the seafood will only take about 2 minutes or so. [14]
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Chop up 1 tablespoon of green onions and arrange it on the plate as garnish right before you serve the pasta. Include a pair of tongs so your guests can serve themselves, or you can plate the pasta for them. Enjoy the pasta immediately while it’s still hot! [15]
    • Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container and eaten them within 3 days. [16]
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Method 3
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Making Taba Ng Talangka Fried Rice with Mixed Seafood

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Measure out the canola oil and add it to a large wok. Set a burner to medium-high heat and put the wok over the burner. Heat the canola oil until it begins to shimmer. [17]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Chop up 1 tbsp (14.3 g) of ginger, 1 tbsp (14.3 g) of garlic, and ¼ cup (30 g) of onions with a sharp knife. Add all 3 chopped veggies to the hot oil in the wok. Sauté the veggies for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they become fragrant. [18]
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Put 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of taba ng talangka, 100g of shelled and deveined shrimp , ¼ cup (30 g) of tinapa flakes, ½ cup (60 g) of squid rings, and 3 pieces of bay leaf into the wok. Stir the ingredients thoroughly until the mixture is fully combined. Continue to stir occasionally and cook the mixture until the seafood changes color. [19]
    • This will take about 3 minutes.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Season with salt and add the cooked rice and peas. Sprinkle salt over the mixture according to your personal taste. Add 4 cups (480 g) of cooked rice and ¼ cup (30 g) of green peas. Stir the ingredients together thoroughly. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the cooked rice is hot. Turn off the burner. [20]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Cook Taba Ng Talangka
    Chop up a handful of green scallions and sprinkle them on top of the rice as garnish. Plate the fried rice for your guests or allow them to serve themselves. Enjoy the dish while the rice is still hot! [21]
    • Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container. Eat them within 3 days. [22]
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      Things You’ll Need

      Taba Ng Talangka Rice

      • Medium-sized skillet or pan
      • Measuring spoons
      • Measuring cups
      • Sharp knife
      • Wooden spoon
      • Strainer
      • 2 to 3 dishes

      Taba Ng Talangka Pasta

      • Tongs
      • Colander
      • Large serving dish
      • Large pan
      • Wooden spoon
      • Sharp knife
      • Measuring cups
      • Measuring spoons
      • Ladle
      • 3 dishes

      Taba Ng Talangka Fried Rice with Mixed Seafood

      • Measuring spoons
      • Measuring cups
      • Large wok
      • Wooden spoon
      • Sharp knife
      • 4 to 6 dishes

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