How to cook Taba ng Talangka Rice or Talangkanin

Taba ng Talangka Rice Recipe is a Filipino dish that is bursting with the flavors of the sea, this recipe is considered to be another version of Paella.

But you have to be cautious on eating Taba ng talangka because it can increase your cholesterol level. Cholesterol is a substance that our body needs to function properly. It is normally present in our blood and in the foods we eat and if our cholesterol levels are too high, the risk of heart disease increases.

Taba ng Talangka is a crab fat also known as “aligue” in Tagalog, which is an excellent appetizer.  Learn how to cook Taba ng Talangka Rice Recipe; the cooking procedure is very easy.  You can also try the famous Filipino fried rice, Sinangag Recipe.

• 4 cups cooked rice
• 2 tbsp Canola cooking oil
• 1 tbsp chopped ginger
• 1 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped onions
• 2 tbsp taba ng talangka (crab fat)
• 100g shrimp, shelled and deveined
• 1/4 cup tinapa flakes
• 1/2cup squid rings
• 3 pcs bay leaf
• salt to taste
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 2 pcs hard boiled eggs, sliced
• scallions, sliced

• Heat oil in a large frying pan or wok.
• Saute ginger, garlic, onions until fragrant.
• Stir in Taba ng talangka or Aligue, shrimps, bay leaf, tinapa flakes and squid rings.
• Cook until seafood changes in color or for about 3 minutes.
• Season with salt to taste.
• Add rice and green peas. Mix well and continue to cook until rice is completely heated.
• Garnish with sliced hard boiled eggs and scallions on top.
• Serve immediately.

Taba ng Talangka Rice Recipe is a Filipino dish that is bursting with the flavors of the sea