Goto is a type of rice porridge with innards of either pig or cow. This Special Goto Recipe uses both ox tripe and pig intestine. Goto has been famous in the Philippines because it is affordable and can easily satisfy hunger. This has also been a breakfast favorite and a rainy day comfort food.
The most important thing that you should remember before cooking this special goto is to clean the ox tripe and pig intestine thoroughly. If you can wash it several times until the pungent smell is gone, that is the best. Also, we will need to boil them for a couple of hours or more until the texture is soft enough for us to chew – the softer, the better.
When making any type of rice porridge, some people think that they need to add more rice. Adding more rice will result in adding more water later on. This will affect the volume of the other ingredients too. Make sure that you start with just 1 cup of rice (good for 3 to 4 persons) and work your way to more if you think that this is not enough. The ratio of the ingredients below is perfect for 3 to 4 persons.
Goto is best served with egg, green onions, toasted garlic, and chicharon. I also love to have it with a little fish sauce and calamansi (or lemon).
Also checkout our Filipino Goto Recipe.
Try this Special Goto Recipe. Enjoy!
Special Goto Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 lb. ox tripe cleaned
- 1 lb. pig large intestine cleaned
- 4 eggs boiled and shelled
- 5 cups water for cooking
- 6 cups water for boiling
- 2 teaspoons beef powder or 1 beef cube
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder optional
- 2 tablespoons minced ginger
- 1 medium onion minced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 head toasted garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup crushed chicharon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil 6 cups of water in a deep cooking pot.
- Add the ox tripe, pig intestine, and 1 teaspoon salt. Boil for 2 to 3 hours or until soft. Add water as needed. Remove the tripe and intestine from the pot to cool down and then slice into bite sized pieces. Set aside.
- Heat the cooking oil in a deep cooking pot.
- Saute the onion, ginger, and garlic.
- Once the onion is soft, add the tripe and intestine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the beef powder( or cube), turmeric powder, and garlic powder.
- Pour-in the water. Stir and let boil.
- Add the rice. Allow the water to boil once more and then adjust the heat between low to medium. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes or until the desired texture is achieved. Add water if needed and stir every 5 minutes or so to prevent the rice from sticking on the pan.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Add egg and top with green onions, toasted garlic, and crushed chicharon.
- Serve. Share and enjoy!
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myls says
thank u for the information-just new learner in cooking
Limerent says
I used your proportions, but used sweet rice, and put everything (except tripe/intestines) in the crockpot on low for 8 hours. I have a feeling, since you used plain rice, that my congee will be too thick. However, adding water is a simple solution to that.
I have boiled gizzard and chicken hearts on hand (more appropriate for arroz caldo, I know), so I will add them in after the congee cooks. I also used the salted “soup” I boiled the gizzard and chicken hearts with instead of plain water; I think it will add flavor to the congee. I hope it will not be too bad for my health.
I will actually buy tripe tomorrow and boil it separately and slice to add to my congee. I can’t wait to taste!
ed says
Lilinisan ba muna ang rice bago i halo o hindi na?
Alma Tonogbanua says
Thank you so much for the quick response. I will try cooking it your way first before revising some ingredients cuz I’m not really comfortable cooking with intestine but tripe maybe. Anyway thanks and good luck.
Auns Mario says
Hello! Can you use brown rice or steel cut oatmeal for this? if yes, how do you adjust water? Thanks!!
gareth says
This is easy and i love easy. 😀 kudos!
Marilyn Juare says
Yummy!love it!
Fred Aquino says
Can I use uncooked rice instead of the cooked rice you mention ?
Vanjo Merano says
Hi Fred, thanks for the question. You should use uncooked rice to make Goto using this recipe. I cannot recall anything about mentioning in the article to use cooked rice. However, I think that it will be more clear if I update the ingredients list to reflect the words “uncooked rice” instead of just rice.
Have a wonderful day!
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