At this 24/7 QC diner, kare-kare is served with noodles

Who says kare-kare should only be paired with rice?

At Binondo Boys, a 24/7 diner in Quezon City serving a fusion of Filipino and Chinese cuisine, kare-kare gets a creative twist by being paired with knife-cut noodles instead of steamed white rice.

On Tuesday’s episode of “Unang Hirit,” Binondo Boys’ R&D chef Marvin Raymundo said the kare-kare noodles (P420) is part of the restaurant’s secret menu, which centers on creativity and experimentation.

“We wanted to put up something creative, so that’s why we came up with a secret menu,” Marvin said.

“It was also an opportunity for us to do whatever we wanted in the kitchen,” he added, speaking in a mix of English and Filipino.

The kare-kare noodles are prepared by blanching the knife-cut noodles before tossing them in a seasoning mix with aromatics. The noodles are then topped with tender beef, kare-kare sauce, and a sprinkle of crunchy garlic and leeks.

Aside from the kare-kare noodles, the secret menu also features other dishes that are available exclusively to diners at the restaurant.

Binondo Boys is located at 37 Scout Torillo St., Diliman, Quezon City. It’s open 24/7. —Hermes Joy Tunac/JCB, GMA News